This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of UK immigration and emigration.

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IELTS Task 1: UK Immigration and Emigration

ielts task 1 uk immigration

The pie charts detail the rationales for immigration to and emigration from the UK in 2007. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that immigration was mainly related to various kinds of work, study, and accompanying someone, with no reasons stated and other less typical. Emigration was similarly focused on work (non-definite work being more prevalent) but formal study was a less likely reason and less defined reasons were more common.

In terms of study and work, 30% of immigrants came to the UK for definite jobs, just 1% above the number emigrating for the same purpose. The disparity regarding looking for work was greater (12% for immigration and 22% for emigration) and even more significant concerning formal study (26% immigrating and just 4% emigrating for school).

There was relative alignment for other reasons with 11% immigrating with another purpose and 14% emigrating, comparable to the figures for accompanying another person (15% and 13%, respectively). Finally, only 6% of individuals immigrate to the United Kingdom without a reason, while three times this figure emigrate lacking a stated purpose.

Analysis

1. The pie charts detail the rationales for immigration to and emigration from the UK in 2007. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that immigration was mainly related to various kinds of work, study, and accompanying someone, with no reasons stated and other less typical. 3. Emigration was similarly focused on work (non-definite work being more prevalent) but formal study was a less likely reason and less defined reasons were more common.

  1. Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
  2. Write a clear overview summarising the differences and the overall trend.
  3. This one is a little complex so it needs a second sentence for the overview.

1. In terms of study and work, 30% of immigrants came to the UK for definite jobs, just 1% above the number emigrating for the same purpose. 2. The disparity regarding looking for work was greater (12% for immigration and 22% for emigration) and even more significant concerning formal study (26% immigrating and just 4% emigrating for school).

  1. Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
  2. Compare between each sentence.

1. There was relative alignment for other reasons with 11% immigrating with another purpose and 14% emigrating, comparable to the figures for accompanying another person (15% and 13%, respectively). 2. Finally, only 6% of individuals immigrate to the United Kingdom without a reason, while three times this figure emigrate lacking a stated purpose.

  1. Write about the final other parts of the graph – include everything!
  2. Compare the categories.

Vocabulary

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

The pie charts detail the rationales for immigration to and emigration from the UK in 2007. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that immigration was mainly related to various kinds of work, study, and accompanying someone, with no reasons stated and other less typical. Emigration was similarly focused on work (non-definite work being more prevalent) but formal study was a less likely reason and less defined reasons were more common.

In terms of study and work, 30% of immigrants came to the UK for definite jobs, just 1% above the number emigrating for the same purpose. The disparity regarding looking for work was greater (12% for immigration and 22% for emigration) and even more significant concerning formal study (26% immigrating and just 4% emigrating for school).

There was relative alignment for other reasons with 11% immigrating with another purpose and 14% emigrating, comparable to the figures for accompanying another person (15% and 13%, respectively). Finally, only 6% of individuals immigrate to the United Kingdom without a reason, while three times this figure emigrate lacking a stated purpose.

Answers

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

detail show

rationales for reasons for

immigration to and emigration from people moving to and away from

Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall

mainly related to various kinds of mostly having to do with different types of

accompanying going with someone

no reasons stated didn’t say why

less typical not as common

similarly focused on also cared about

non-definite not clear

more prevalent more common

formal study university

less defined reasons not as clear reasons

common prevalent

In terms of concerning

immigrants people moving to a country

just a little

above over

for the same purpose the same reason

disparity regarding difference concerning

greater more

even more significant concerning more important having to do with

relative alignment for about the same for

comparable to the figures for similar numbers for

respectively in turn

three times this figure 3x the number

lacking a stated purpose no clear reason said

Pronunciation

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

ˈdiːteɪl 
ˌræʃəˈnɑːlz fɔː 
ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃᵊn tuː ænd ˌɛmɪˈɡreɪʃᵊn frɒm 
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪvɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt 
ˈmeɪnli rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː ˈveəriəs kaɪndz ɒv 
əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ 
nəʊ ˈriːzᵊnz ˈsteɪtɪd 
lɛs ˈtɪpɪkᵊl 
ˈsɪmɪləli ˈfəʊkəst ɒn 
nɒn-ˈdɛfɪnɪt 
mɔː ˈprɛvələnt 
ˈfɔːmᵊl ˈstʌdi 
lɛs dɪˈfaɪnd ˈriːzᵊnz 
ˈkɒmən 
ɪn tɜːmz ɒv 
ˈɪmɪɡrənts 
ʤʌst 
əˈbʌv 
fɔː ðə seɪm ˈpɜːpəs 
dɪˈspærəti rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ 
ˈɡreɪtə 
ˈiːvᵊn mɔː sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt kənˈsɜːnɪŋ 
ˈrɛlətɪv əˈlaɪnmənt fɔː 
ˈkɒmpərəbᵊl tuː ðə ˈfɪɡəz fɔː 
rɪsˈpɛktɪvli 
θriː taɪmz ðɪs ˈfɪɡə 
ˈlækɪŋ ə ˈsteɪtɪd ˈpɜːpəs 

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 pie charts d______l the r________________r i______________________________m the UK in 2007. L___________________________________________________________________t immigration was m_____________________________________f work, study, and a___________g someone, with n______________d and other l____________l. Emigration was s_________________n work (n______________e work being m______________t) but f___________y was a less likely reason and l_________________s were more c__________n.

I__________f study and work, 30% of i_____________s came to the UK for definite jobs, j____t 1% a____e the number emigrating f______________________e. The d_____________________g looking for work was g_______r (12% for immigration and 22% for emigration) and e______________________________g formal study (26% immigrating and just 4% emigrating for school).

There was r______________________r other reasons with 11% immigrating with another purpose and 14% emigrating, c___________________________r accompanying another person (15% and 13%, r_____________y). Finally, only 6% of individuals immigrate to the United Kingdom without a reason, while t________________________e emigrate l________________________e.

Listening Practice

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Reading Practice

Read more about this topic and use these ideas to practice:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43782241

Speaking Practice

Practice with the following speaking questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:

Your Home Nation/Country

  1. Where are you from?
  2. What do you like the most about your country?
  3. Where would you like to live in your country?
  4. Are people in your country patriotic?

Writing Practice

Practice with the related IELTS chart below:

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