IELTS Task 1 Essay: Number of People Living in Each Other’s Country

This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of the number of people living in each other’s country. It’s a really tough one for sure!

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IELTS Task 1 Essay: Number of People Living in Each Other’s Country

The table details the number of individuals from other countries residing in 5 different European nations in 2011. Overall, Polish individuals were most likely to emigrate, followed by Italians, Germans, the English and the Spanish more distantly. The preferred country for most nationalities to reside in was Germany with the exception of the British and Germans who lived in Spain and Britain respectively.

In terms of the totals, 1,168,000 Polish residents reside abroad, notably higher than the figure for Italians (863,670), Germans (539,000), British (524,760), and especially Spanish (202,170). Polish immigrants were most likely to live in Great Britain and Germany (near 500,000 in each nation), a trend mirroring the Spanish (close to 100,000 in the UK and Germany). Notably few individuals from all nations opted to live in Poland with figures ranging from 170 from Spain up to 4,400 from neighboring Germany.

Germany and Britain displayed comparable patterns with the English preferring to reside in Spain (391,000) and Germans opting for the UK at 297,000 and Spain slightly lower at 196,000 living abroad. Lastly, Italians were overwhelmingly more likely to relocate to Germany with the highest figure for immigration at 556,000 and still significant totals for Spain and the UK (188,000 and 119,000 in turn).

Analysis

1. The table details the number of individuals from other countries residing in 5 different European nations in 2011. 2. Overall, Polish individuals were most likely to emigrate, followed by Italians, Germans, the English and the Spanish more distantly. 3. The preferred country for most nationalities to reside in was Germany with the exception of the British and Germans who lived in Spain and Britain respectively.

Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear overview summarising the differences and the overall trend.
This one is a little complex so it needs a second sentence for the overview.

1. In terms of the totals, 1,168,000 Polish residents reside abroad, notably higher than the figure for Italians (863,670), Germans (539,000), British (524,760), and especially Spanish (202,170). 2. Polish immigrants were most likely to live in Great Britain and Germany (near 500,000 in each nation), a trend mirroring the Spanish (close to 100,000 in the UK and Germany). 3. Notably few individuals from all nations opted to live in Poland with figures ranging from 170 from Spain up to 4,400 from neighboring Germany.

Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
Compare between each sentence.
Use parenthesis to mention everything.

1. Germany and Britain displayed comparable patterns with the English preferring to reside in Spain (391,000) and Germans opting for the UK at 297,000 and Spain slightly lower at 196,000 living abroad. 2. Lastly, Italians were overwhelmingly more likely to relocate to Germany with the highest figure for immigration at 556,000 and still significant totals for Spain and the UK (188,000 and 119,000 in turn).

Write about the final other parts of the graph – include everything!
Include all the data.

Vocabulary

What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.

The table details the number of individuals from other countries residing in 5 different European nations. Overall, Polish individuals were most likely to emigrate, followed by Italians, Germans, the English and the Spanish more distantly. The preferred country for most nationalities to reside in was Germany with the exception of the British and Germans who lived in Spain and Britain respectively.

In terms of the totals, 1,168,000 Polish residents reside abroad, notably higher than the figure for Italians (863,670), Germans (539,000), British (524,760), and especially Spanish (202,170). Polish immigrants were most likely to live in Great Britain and Germany (near 500,000 in each nation), a trend mirroring the Spanish (close to 100,000 in the UK and Germany). Notably few individuals from all nations opted to live in Poland with figures ranging from 170 from Spain up to 4,400 from neighboring Germany.

Germany and Britain displayed comparable patterns with the English preferring to reside in Spain (391,000) and Germans opting for the UK at 297,000 and Spain slightly lower at 196,000 living abroad. Lastly, Italians were overwhelmingly more likely to relocate to Germany with the highest figure for immigration at 556,000 and still significant totals for Spain and the UK (188,000 and 119,000 in turn).

Answers

For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:

Here are synonym phrases for each line:

Details – shows
Residing in – Living in
Overall – On the whole
Most likely to emigrate – Highly inclined to move abroad
More distantly – Further away
Preferred country – Favored destination
Most nationalities – The majority of ethnic groups
With the exception of – Excluding
In terms of the totals – Regarding the overall numbers
Reside abroad – Live overseas
Notably higher than – Significantly greater than
The figure for – The number relating to
Especially – Particularly
Most likely – Highly probable
Near – Close to
In each nation – Within every country
A trend mirroring the – A pattern reflecting the
Close to – Approximately
Notably few – Remarkably scarce
Figures ranging from – Numbers spanning from
Up to – As high as
Neighboring – Adjacent
Displayed comparable patterns with – Showed similar trends to
Slightly lower at – Marginally less, at
Overwhelmingly more likely – Far more inclined
Relocate – Move
Highest figure for immigration – Peak number of arrivals
Still significant totals – Nonetheless considerable numbers
In turn – Subsequently

Pronunciation

Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:

ˈdiːteɪlz
rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ ɪn
ˌəʊvəˈrɔːl
məʊst ˈlaɪkli tuː ˈɛmɪɡreɪt
mɔː ˈdɪstᵊntli
prɪˈfɜːd ˈkʌntri
məʊst ˌnæʃᵊnˈælətiz
wɪð ði ɪkˈsɛpʃᵊn ɒv
ɪn tɜːmz ɒv ðə ˈtəʊtᵊlz
rɪˈzaɪd əˈbrɔːd
ˈnəʊtəbli ˈhaɪə ðæn
ðə ˈfɪɡə fɔː
ɪˈspɛʃᵊli
məʊst ˈlaɪkli
nɪə
ɪn iːʧ ˈneɪʃᵊn
ə trɛnd ˈmɪrərɪŋ ðiː
kləʊz tuː
ˈnəʊtəbli fjuː
ˈfɪɡəz ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frɒm
ʌp tuː
ˈneɪbərɪŋ.
dɪˈspleɪd ˈkɒmpᵊrəbᵊl ˈpætᵊnz wɪð
ˈslaɪtli ˈləʊər æt
ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋli mɔː ˈlaɪkli
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt
ˈhaɪɪst ˈfɪɡə fɔːr ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃᵊn
stɪl sɪɡˈnɪfɪkᵊnt ˈtəʊtᵊlz
ɪn tɜːn

Vocabulary Practice

I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:

The table d______s the number of individuals from other countries r_______n 5 different European nations. O________l, Polish individuals were m____________e, followed by Italians, Germans, the English and the Spanish m________y. The p______________y for m_____________s to reside in was Germany w_________________f the British and Germans who lived in Spain and Britain respectively.

I__________________s, 1,168,000 Polish residents r_________d, n_________________n t_____________r Italians (863,670), Germans (539,000), British (524,760), and e_________y Spanish (202,170). Polish immigrants were m__________y to live in Great Britain and Germany (n____r 500,000 i__________n), a_____________________e Spanish (c_______o 100,000 in the UK and Germany). N___________w individuals from all nations opted to live in Poland with f_________________m 170 from Spain u____o 4,400 from n__________g Germany.

Germany and Britain d_______________________________h the English preferring to reside in Spain (391,000) and Germans opting for the UK at 297,000 and Spain s_____________t 196,000 living abroad. Lastly, Italians were o_______________________y to r________e to Germany with the h_________________________________n at 556,000 and s__________________________s for Spain and the UK (188,000 and 119,000 i_______n).