“The line graph shows life expectancy at birth in five countries from 1990 to 2020.”

Trace how long lives lengthened over three decades in Japan, the UK, China, Brazil and Nigeria — and where progress stalled.

Task 1 · Academic·20 min·≥ 150 words

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The line graph below shows life expectancy at birth, in years, in five countries between 1990 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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