This is a IELTS Writing task 1 band 9 answer on topic Sales of labelled coffee and Bananas.
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IELTS Writing Task 1: Sales of labelled coffee and Bananas
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The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Sample Band 9 Answer:
The tables display the amount spent on Fairtrade coffee and bananas in the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden over a two-year period.
It is evident that from 1999 to 2004, sales of Fairtrade coffee increased in each of the five European nations, whereas those of Fairtrade bananas only increased in three of the five nations. Spending on the two products was by far the highest overall in the UK.
In 1999, sales of Fairtrade coffee reached a high of €3 million in Switzerland, while sales of Fairtrade bananas reached a high of €15 million in the UK. But by 2004, sales of Fairtrade coffee in the UK had increased to €20 million, more than tripling the amount of Fairtrade coffee sold in Switzerland that year. In Switzerland and the UK, where sales increased by €32 million and €4.5 million, respectively, Fairtrade banana purchases also experienced sharp rises in 2004.
In Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden, sales of the two Fairtrade items were significantly lower. Although there have been slight improvements in Fairtrade coffee sales, overall revenue in all three nations stayed at €2 million or less in both years. Finally, it should be noted that Belgium and Sweden saw a decline in Fairtrade banana purchases.
(Band 9, 205 Words)
Vocabulary:
What do the following terms in bold mean? Write down some notes to help you remember, and then look below.
The tables display the amount spent on Fairtrade coffee and bananas in the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden over a two-year period.
It is evident that from 1999 to 2004, sales of Fairtrade coffee increased in each of the five European nations, whereas those of Fairtrade bananas only increased in three of the five nations. Spending on the two products was by far the highest overall in the UK.
In 1999, sales of Fairtrade coffee reached a high of €3 million in Switzerland, while sales of Fairtrade bananas reached a high of €15 million in the UK. But by 2004, sales of Fairtrade coffee in the UK had increased to €20 million, more than tripling the amount of Fairtrade coffee sold in Switzerland that year. In Switzerland and the UK, where sales increased by €32 million and €4.5 million, respectively, Fairtrade banana purchases also experienced sharp rises in 2004.
In Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden, sales of the two Fairtrade items were significantly lower. Although there have been slight improvements in Fairtrade coffee sales, overall revenue in all three nations stayed at €2 million or less in both years. Finally, it should be noted that Belgium and Sweden saw a decline in Fairtrade banana purchases.
Vocabulary Synonyms:
To assist you remember the new vocabulary, write an synonym (similar word) on a sheet of paper for additional practice:
- Display:
- Fairtrade:
- Period:
- Evident
- Increased:
- Spending:
- Reached:
- Tripling:
- Respectively:
- Significantly:
- Slight:
- Revenue:
- Finally:
- Decline:
Vocabulary Practice:
The tables d_____y the amount spent on F______e coffee and bananas in the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden o____________r p________d.
It is e__________t from 1999 to 2004, sales of F__________e coffee i____________d in each of the five European nations, w___________s those of Fairtrade bananas only increased in three of the five nations. S_________n the two products was b_________r the highest o____________l in the UK.
In 1999, sales of Fairtrade coffee r__________d a high of €3 million in Switzerland, while sales of Fairtrade bananas reached a high of €15 million in the UK. B______________s of Fairtrade coffee in the UK had increased to €20 million, more than tripling the amount of Fairtrade coffee s____________r. In Switzerland and the UK, where sales increased by €32 million and €4.5 million, r_____________y, Fairtrade b_________________d sharp rises in 2004.
In D_____________________n, sales of the two Fairtrade items were s_______________r. A_______________e have been s________________ in Fairtrade coffee sales, o______________e in all three nations stayed at €2 million or less in both years. F__________y, it should be n__________________m and Sweden saw a d_________e in Fairtrade banana purchases.
