IELTS Task: Male and Female Olympic Participants
The charts detail the number of participants at the Olympics every 30 years from 1924 to 2014 in total and by gender. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that while the totals rose steadily, there was more dramatic growth in terms of female participants to the point where there emerged a less noticeable gap between the genders by the end of the period.
In 1924, the disparity between the sexes was significant with just over 100 women and precisely 3000 men. Over the next 30 years, the figure for males rose to 4,500 and women more than double to a still minor 500. In 1984, there was more impressive growth for women (1,800) and a steady increase for men (5,100). Finally, the difference between the genders narrowed considerably in 2014 with 5,800 men and 4,900 of their female counterparts participating in the Olympics.
In terms of the overall totals, the data began at slightly over 3,000 in 1924 and rose consistently for the next 90 years, reaching a final high of greater than 10,000 in 2014.
Analysis
1. The charts detail the number of participants at the Olympics every 30 years from 1924 to 2014 in total and by gender. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that while the totals rose steadily, there was more dramatic growth in terms of female participants to the point where there emerged a less noticeable gap between the genders by the end of the period.
- Paraphrase what the table shows.
- Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
1. In 1924, the disparity between the sexes was significant with just over 100 women and precisely 3000 men. 2. Over the next 30 years, the figure for males rose to 4,500 and women more than double to a still minor 500. 3. In 1984, there was more impressive growth for women (1,800) and a steady increase for men (5,100). 4. Finally, the difference between the genders narrowed considerably in 2014 with 5,800 men and 4,900 of their female counterparts participating in the Olympics.
- Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
- Make sure you compare as much as possible.
- Keep describing and comparing.
- This one has lots of data so is a little longer than normal.
1. In terms of the overall totals, the data began at slightly over 3,000 in 1924 and rose consistently for the next 90 years, reaching a final high of greater than 10,000 in 2014.
- Write about the final, other parts of the graph – include everything!
Vocabulary
The charts detail the number of participants at the Olympics every 30 years from 1924 to 2014 in total and by gender. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that while the totals rose steadily, there was more dramatic growth in terms of female participants to the point where there emerged a less noticeable gap between the genders by the end of the period.
In 1924, the disparity between the sexes was significant with just over 100 women and precisely 3000 men. Over the next 30 years, the figure for males rose to 4,500 and women more than double to a still minor 500. In 1984, there was more impressive growth for women (1,800) and a steady increase for men (5,100). Finally, the difference between the genders narrowed considerably in 2014 with 5,800 men and 4,900 of their female counterparts participating in the Olympics.
In terms of the overall totals, the data began at slightly over 3,000 in 1924 and rose consistently for the next 90 years, reaching a final high of greater than 10,000 in 2014.
Answers
detail show
participants people taking part in
Olympics an international sporting event
every 30 years from each 30 years starting in
in total overall
by gender according to male/female
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
totals overall figures
steadily consistently
dramatic growth going up a lot
in terms of concerning
female participants women athletes
to the point where at the level at which
emerged came out at
less noticeable gap not as big of a difference
genders by the end of the period sexes at the end of the time surveyed
disparity difference
sexes genders
significant considerable
just over slightly above
precisely exactly
Over the next 30 years for the follow 3 decades
figure number
rose increased
more than double to more than 2x
still minor continues to be negligible
impressive growth considerable rise
steady increase consistent rise
narrowed considerably became much more equal
female counterparts participating in the Olympics women in the Olympics
In terms of concerning
data began numbers started
slightly a little
rose consistently went up steadily
reaching a final high of finishing at a peak of
Pronunciation
Practice saying the words below using this tip with Google voice dictation:
ˈdiːteɪl
pɑːˈtɪsɪpənts
əʊˈlɪmpɪks
ˈɛvri 30 jɪəz frɒm
ɪn ˈtəʊtl
baɪ ˈʤɛndə
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt
ˈtəʊtlz
ˈstɛdɪli
drəˈmætɪk grəʊθ
ɪn tɜːmz ɒv
ˈfiːmeɪl pɑːˈtɪsɪpənts
tuː ðə pɔɪnt weə
ɪˈmɜːʤd
lɛs ˈnəʊtɪsəbl gæp
ˈʤɛndəz baɪ ði ɛnd ɒv ðə ˈpɪərɪəd
dɪsˈpærɪti
ˈsɛksɪz
sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt
ʤʌst ˈəʊvə
prɪˈsaɪsli
ˈəʊvə ðə nɛkst 30 jɪəz
ˈfɪgə
rəʊz
mɔː ðæn ˈdʌbl tuː
stɪl ˈmaɪnə
ɪmˈprɛsɪv grəʊθ
ˈstɛdi ˈɪnkriːs
ˈnærəʊd kənˈsɪdərəbli
ˈfiːmeɪl ˈkaʊntəpɑːts pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ði əʊˈlɪmpɪks
ɪn tɜːmz ɒv
ˈdeɪtə bɪˈgæn
ˈslaɪtli
rəʊz kənˈsɪstəntli
ˈriːʧɪŋ ə ˈfaɪnl haɪ ɒv
Vocabulary Practice
The charts d________l the number of p_____________s at the O_________s e_____________________m 1924 to 2014 i_________l and b_________r. L_______________________________________________________________t while the t_______s rose s_________y, there was more d__________________h i_________________f f_______________s t____________________e there e_______d a l___________________p between the g____________s b_________________________d.
In 1924, the d_________y between the s____s was s____________t with j_________r 100 women and p_________y 3000 men. O_____________________s, the f_____e for males r____e to 4,500 and women m__________________________o a s____________r 500. In 1984, there was more i_______________________h for women (1,800) and a s_______________e for men (5,100). Finally, the difference between the genders n_______________________y in 2014 with 5,800 men and 4,900 of their f____________________________s p____________________________s.
I_______________f the overall totals, the d____a b_____n at s_________y over 3,000 in 1924 and r__________________y for the next 90 years, r______________________f greater than 10,000 in 2014.
Listening Practice
https://www.youtube.com/c/Olympics
Reading Practice
https://olympics.com/ioc/faq/sports-programme-and-results/where-will-the-next-olympic-games-be-held
Speaking Practice
Practice with the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Sports and Games
- What is your favorite sport?
- What sport did you play when you were younger?
- Which sports do you enjoy watching on TV?
- What is most popular sport in your country?
Writing Practice
Practice with the related chart below and then check with my sample answer:
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