“The table shows average annual hours worked and statutory paid leave in five countries in 2019.”

Compare how long people work against their legal holiday entitlement — Mexico works most, Germany least.

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

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The table below shows the average number of hours worked per worker per year and the minimum number of statutory paid leave days in five countries in 2019.
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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Off-topic intro
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Conclusion that just repeats
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"Make a damage"
Collocation slip. Use "cause damage".
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"Furthermore. Moreover."
Pick one. Both = robotic.

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Band 9 · 236 words

The table compares annual hours worked per worker and statutory paid leave entitlement in days for five countries in 2019. Overal…

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