Exam practice: W riting Task 1 Unit 9 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the percentage of p a rt-tim e workers in each country of the United Kingdom in 1980 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. W rite at least 150 words. per cent
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The percentage of part-time workers in each country of the United Kingdom Exam tip: In W riting Task 1, it is essential to understand w hat the graph or chart is
representing. Look closely at the inform ation in the instru ction s as w e ll as a ll details of
the graph or chart.
The graph in th is task shows the percentage of p a rt-tim e w orke rs in each country of
the UK. The follow ing are incorrect statem ents:
• Wales had more part-tim e workers than England. (The graph is in percentages, not
num bers)
• England had 25% of part-tim e workers in 1980. (The countries do not add up to 100%
so England did not have 25% of a ll p a rt-tim e w orkers. The graph shows that 25% of
the population of England w orked part tim e.)
Now compare what you wrote with the model answer in the answer key. Employment and finance 4 1
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Signposting: Signposting is seen in both speech and w riting as a way to organize
content and make it clear to the listener or reader where the content is going, for
example by:
