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IELTS Task 1: Influencers Bar Chart
The bar chart below shows the popularity of well-known Instagram accounts in 2011 and 2021.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart details the follower statistics for 5 popular personalities on Instagram in 2018 and 2021. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that figures rose for all influencers with Christiano Ronaldo becoming the most followed and Selena Gomez going from most to least popular over the period surveyed.
In 2018, Selena Gomez had by far the most followers at 125 million, more than 10 million above Ariana Grande (112 million) and Ronaldo (110 million). By 2021, Selena’s follower count had nearly doubled to 245 million, while Ronaldo’s surged to lead all celebrities at 315 million and Ariana Grande increased more than twofold to 251 million.
The final two influencers, Kylie Jenner and The Rock, experienced similarly dramatic rising trends. Kylie’s followers were just under 100 million in 2018 and The Rock was slightly lower at around 95 million. Both influencers added approximately 150 million followers with the former finishing at 250 million and the latter modestly higher at 252 million.
Analysis
1. The bar chart details the follower statistics for 5 popular personalities on Instagram in 2018 and 2021. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that figures rose for all influencers with Christiano Ronaldo becoming the most followed and Selena Gomez going from most to least popular over the period surveyed.
- Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
- Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
1. In 2018, Selena Gomez had by far the most followers at 125 million, more than 10 million above Ariana Grande (112 million) and Ronaldo (110 million). 2. By 2021, Selena’s follower count had nearly doubled to 245 million, while Ronaldo’s surged to lead all celebrities at 315 million and Ariana Grande increased more than twofold to 251 million.
- Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
- Make sure you compare as much as possible.
1. The final two influencers, Kylie Jenner and The Rock, experienced similarly dramatic rising trends. 2. Kylie’s followers were just under 100 million in 2018 and The Rock was slightly lower at around 95 million. 3. Both influencers added approximately 150 million followers with the former finishing at 250 million and the latter modestly higher at 252 million.
- Write about the final other parts of the graph – include everything!
- Compare the categories.
- Finish with the rest of the data.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The bar chart details the follower statistics for 5 popular personalities on Instagram in 2018 and 2021. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that figures rose for all influencers with Christiano Ronaldo becoming the most followed and Selena Gomez going from most to least popular over the period surveyed.
In 2018, Selena Gomez had by far the most followers at 125 million, more than 10 million above Ariana Grande (112 million) and Ronaldo (110 million). By 2021, Selena’s follower count had nearly doubled to 245 million, while Ronaldo’s surged to lead all celebrities at 315 million and Ariana Grande increased more than twofold to 251 million.
The final two influencers, Kylie Jenner and The Rock, experienced similarly dramatic rising trends. Kylie’s followers were just under 100 million in 2018 and The Rock was slightly lower at around 95 million. Both influencers added approximately 150 million followers with the former finishing at 250 million and the latter modestly higher at 252 million.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
details shows
follower statistics number of people who follow them on Instagram
popular personalities famous people
Instagram social media application
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
figures statistics
rose increased
over the period surveyed over the time detailed
by far much more
count numer
nearly doubled almost twice as much
surged to lead increased a lot to be first
celebrities famous people
twofold double
final last
experienced similarly dramatic underwent about the same extreme
trends patterns
slightly lower a little less
around approximately
added approximately increased about
the former the one mentioned first
the latter modestly higher the one mentioned second a bit above
Pronunciation
Practice saying the words below using this tip with Google voice dictation:
ˈdiːteɪlz
ˈfɒləʊə stəˈtɪstɪks
ˈpɒpjʊlə ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtiz
ˈɪnstəˌgræm
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt
ˈfɪgəz
rəʊz
ˈəʊvə ðə ˈpɪərɪəd sɜːˈveɪd.
baɪ fɑː
kaʊnt
ˈnɪəli ˈdʌbld
sɜːʤd tuː liːd
sɪˈlɛbrɪtiz
ˈtuːfəʊld
ˈfaɪnl
ɪksˈpɪərɪənst ˈsɪmɪləli drəˈmætɪk
trɛndz
ˈslaɪtli ˈləʊə
əˈraʊnd
ˈædɪd əˈprɒksɪmɪtli
ðə ˈfɔːmə
ðə ˈlætə ˈmɒdɪstli ˈhaɪə
Vocabulary Practice
Remember and fill in the blanks. Note it on a piece of paper so you can remember better:
The bar chart d________s the f__________________s for 5 p___________________s on I____________m in 2018 and 2021. L_____________________________________________________________t f_________s r______e for all influencers with Christiano Ronaldo becoming the most followed and Selena Gomez going from most to least popular o______________________d.
In 2018, Selena Gomez had b______r the most followers at 125 million, more than 10 million above Ariana Grande (112 million) and Ronaldo (110 million). By 2021, Selena’s follower c______t had n____________d to 245 million, while Ronaldo’s s_________d to l_____d all c__________s at 315 million and Ariana Grande increased more than t_______d to 251 million.
The f______l two influencers, Kylie Jenner and The Rock, e_______________________________c rising t________s. Kylie’s followers were just under 100 million in 2018 and The Rock was s_______________r at a________d 95 million. Both influencers a___________________y 150 million followers with t____________r finishing at 250 million and t_______________________r at 252 million.
Listening Practice
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Reading Practice
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Speaking Practice
Practice with the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
1. Do you like your voice?
My voice has always bothered me actually. I think that it is a little too high-pitched and I wish that it was deeper. When I catch a movie, I get a bit jealous of the actors with their strong, gravely voices. But I’m over that now. I’m old enough now to accept the things about myself that I can’t change.
2. Has your voice changed much since you were younger?
Yeah, naturally, I don’t have a childish voice anymore. Like most people, my voice changed a lot when I went through puberty. That’s when I first became conscious of the way that my voice sounds. I doubt I ever gave it a second thought before it started to break and get a little deeper.
3. Does anyone in your family have a similar voice?
That’s not something I’ve really paid much attention to but, yeah, I guess my brother has more or less the same voice as me. My dad’s voice is quite different, deeper. My mom, of course, has a very different voice. Hers is much softer and gentler, like most women. My grandfather had a really unique voice, very kind and deep.
4. Have you ever listened to a recording of your voice?
Yeah, all the time. I do a lot of online work that involves recording video and audio and I do all the editing myself so I listen to my own voice on recording everyday. At first, it drove me crazy to listen to it and I just had to get used to it but now I’m accustomed to it and it doesn’t bother me at all. I’d still rather listen to someone else’s voice!
Writing Practice
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