“The table shows the percentage of households with internet access in four countries in 2010 and 2020.”

Compare broadband adoption — South Korea was already saturated; Brazil and South Africa made the biggest gains.

Task 1 · Academic·20 min·≥ 150 words

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The table below shows the percentage of households with internet access at home in four countries in 2010 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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Read the question twice.
Underline every keyword. The instruction word ("agree", "discuss") decides your structure. Get this wrong and you cap at 5.
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Plan for 5 minutes.
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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Collocation slip. Use "cause damage".
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Model answer

Band 9 · 220 words

The table shows the percentage of households with internet access in four countries in 2010 and 2020, together with the change in…

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