This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of cinema attendance for various age groups in the United States from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay Task 1: Age Groups and Cinema Attendance
The line chart shows average attendance at the cinema among various age groups in the US from 2000 to 2011.
The line chart details figures for cinema attendance across various age demographics in the United States between 2000 and 2011. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that attendance increased for all groups, with younger people, especially teenagers and young adults, watching movies the most often. As people got older, they tended to go to the cinema less frequently.
Those aged 15 – 24 began the period with 15% going to the cinema, a narrow lead over the other demographics. This figure then rose steadily to over 30% by 2004, fluctuated between 35% and 50% for the next several years before finishing at 52%. In contrast, theater attendance from the age of 35 and up was marginal yet increased consistently beginning at 1% and ending the period at a high point of 13%.
The trends for 7-14 and 25-35-year-old cinema-goers were similar throughout as the former began twice as high at 10%. Attendance was then erratic but only slightly up overall until 2005 when there was a surge to 30%, followed by a high of 38% in 2010 and a final figure of 30% in 2011. The latter group displayed an unstable trend with comparable percentages, intersected with the aforementioned age bracket twice, and concluded the period with a partial recovery to an identical 30% figure.
Analysis
1. The line chart details figures for cinema attendance across various age demographics in the United States between 2000 and 2011. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that attendance increased for all groups, with younger people, especially teenagers and young adults, watching movies the most often. 3. As people got older, they tended to go to the cinema less frequently.
- Paraphrase what the table shows.
- Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
- You might need another sentence for your overview.
1. Those aged 15 – 24 began the period with 15% going to the cinema, a narrow lead over the other demographics. 2. This figure then rose steadily to over 30% by 2004, fluctuated between 35% and 50% for the next several years before finishing at 52%. 3. In contrast, theater attendance from the age of 35 and up was marginal yet increased consistently beginning at 1% and ending the period at a high point of 13%.
- Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
- Make sure you compare as much as possible.
- Some task 1s essays will be a bit longer than others.
1. The trends for 7-14 and 25-35-year-old cinema-goers were similar throughout as the former began twice as high at 10%. 2. Attendance was then erratic but only slightly up overall until 2005 when there was a surge to 30%, followed by a high of 38% in 2010 and a final figure of 30% in 2011. 3. The latter group displayed an unstable trend with comparable percentages, intersected with the aforementioned age bracket twice, and concluded the period with a partial recovery to an identical 30% figure.
- Write about the final, other parts of the graph – include everything!
- Compare the categories.
- Don’t leave anything out!
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The line chart details figures for cinema attendance across various age demographics in the United States between 2000 and 2011. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that attendance increased for all groups, with younger people, especially teenagers and young adults, watching movies the most often. As people got older, they tended to go to the cinema less frequently.
Those aged 15 – 24 began the period with 15% going to the cinema, a narrow lead over the other demographics. This figure then rose steadily to over 30% by 2004, fluctuated between 35% and 50% for the next several years before finishing at 52%. In contrast, theater attendance from the age of 35 and up was marginal yet increased consistently beginning at 1% and ending the period at a high point of 13%.
The trends for 7-14 and 25-35-year-old cinema-goers were similar throughout as the former began twice as high at 10%. Attendance was then erratic but only slightly up overall until 2005 when there was a surge to 30%, followed by a high of 38% in 2010 and a final figure of 30% in 2011. The latter group displayed an unstable trend with comparable percentages, intersected with the aforementioned age bracket twice, and concluded the period with a partial recovery to an identical 30% figure.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
details shows
figures data
cinema attendance how many people went to the movies
across various age demographics according to different ages
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
especially teenagers in partcular those 13-19
young adults just older than teenagers
most often more frequently
tended to go usually went
less frequently less often
aged the age of
began started
period time given
narrow lead a little over
other demographics other ages
rose steadily increased consistently
fluctuated was erratic
next several years next 2-3 years
before finishing at prior to ending at
In contrast however
theater attendance people going to movies
and up above this number
marginal small
consistently stable
beginning starting
ending finishing
high point peak
trends patterns
cinema-goers people going to the cinema
similar throughout almost the same the whole time
former mentioned first
twice as high double
erratic unstable
only slightly up overall until just up a bit up until
surge increased a lot
latter group mentioned second
displayed showed
unstable erratic
comparable percentages similar numbers
intersected crossed over
aforementioned mentioned before
age bracket age group
twice two times
concluded finished
partial recovery came almost back to its previous level
identical that same
Pronunciation
Practice saying the words below using this tip with Google voice dictation:
ˈdiːteɪlz
ˈfɪgəz
ˈsɪnəmə əˈtɛndəns
əˈkrɒs ˈveərɪəs eɪʤ ˌdɛməˈgræfɪks
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt
ɪsˈpɛʃəli ˈtiːnˌeɪʤəz
jʌŋ ˈædʌlts
məʊst ˈɒf(ə)n
ˈtɛndɪd tuː gəʊ
lɛs ˈfriːkwəntli
eɪʤd
bɪˈgæn
ˈpɪərɪəd
ˈnærəʊ liːd
ˈʌðə ˌdɛməˈgræfɪks
rəʊz ˈstɛdɪli
ˈflʌktjʊeɪtɪd
nɛkst ˈsɛvrəl jɪəz
bɪˈfɔː ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ æt
ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst
ˈθɪətər əˈtɛndəns
ænd ʌp
ˈmɑːʤɪnəl
kənˈsɪstəntli
bɪˈgɪnɪŋ
ˈɛndɪŋ
haɪ pɔɪnt
trɛndz
ˈsɪnəməˌgəʊəz
ˈsɪmɪlə θru(ː)ˈaʊt
ˈfɔːmə
twaɪs æz haɪ
ɪˈrætɪk
ˈəʊnli ˈslaɪtli ʌp ˈəʊvərɔːl ənˈtɪl
sɜːʤ
ˈlætə gruːp
dɪsˈpleɪd
ʌnˈsteɪbl
ˈkɒmpərəbl pəˈsɛntɪʤɪz
ˌɪntə(ː)ˈsɛktɪd
əˌfɔːˈmɛnʃənd
eɪʤ ˈbrækɪt
twaɪs
kənˈkluːdɪd
ˈpɑːʃəl rɪˈkʌvəri
aɪˈdɛntɪkəl
Vocabulary Practice
The line chart d_________________s for c______________________e a_______s v________________________________s in the United States between 2000 and 2011. L______________________________________________t attendance increased for all groups, with younger people, e________________________s and y________________s, watching movies the m____________n. As people got older, they t____________o to the cinema l________________y.
Those a____d 15 – 24 b_______n the p______d with 15% going to the cinema, a n__________d over the o______________________s. This figure then r_________________y to over 30% by 2004, f___________d between 35% and 50% for the n_______________s b_________e f__________t 52%. I____________t, t___________________e from the age of 35 a________p was m___________l yet increased c____________________________g at 1% and e__________g the period at a h__________t of 13%.
The t_________s for 7-14 and 25-35-year-old c_________________s were s______________________t as the f___________r began t_______________h at 10%. Attendance was then e_________c but o____________________________l 2005 when there was a s________e to 30%, followed by a high of 38% in 2010 and a final figure of 30% in 2011. The l___________________________d an u___________e trend with c___________________________s, i________________d with the a____________________d a_____________t t_____e, and c_______________d the period with a p____________________y to an i____________l 30% figure.
Listening Practice
Reading Practice
https://www.timeout.com/film/the-50-most-beautiful-cinemas-in-the-world
Speaking Practice
Practice with the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Talk about a movie that you enjoyed watching in the cinema. Include:
What it was
Why you like it
If you will see it again
Writing Practice
Practice with the related chart below and then check with my sample answer:
Hello, if I am not wrong, in second paragraph, for 7-14 years, you have written descriptions for those aged between 15-24.
Thanks Sandra – updated!