“The line graph shows the fertility rate in five countries from 1970 to 2020.”

Trace the fall in births per woman across Nigeria, India, China, Brazil and the US over five decades.

Task 1 · Academic·20 min·≥ 150 words·📚 Practice prompt

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The line graph below shows the fertility rate, measured as the average number of births per woman, in five countries between 1970 and 2020.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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Underline every keyword. The instruction word ("agree", "discuss") decides your structure. Get this wrong and you cap at 5.
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Two body paragraphs. One main idea each. Pick examples BEFORE you write the intro.
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Write your intro last in your head.
Once you know the conclusion, the intro writes itself. Paraphrase the question, don’t copy it.
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Aim for 270–290 words.
Less = task incomplete. More = grammar errors. Stay in the pocket.
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Leave 3 minutes to proofread.
Hunt articles ("a/an/the"), subject-verb agreement, and "make/do" mix-ups. They’re your usual suspects.

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Band 9 · 192 words

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