IELTS Table Charts Task 1 : Sample Answers with Tips

The given table represents about output received from coffee and bananas in five diferent European nations in 1999 and 2004. Overall, the sale of bananas is comparatively highest in UK than other countries in 2004.

The sale of coffee in UK was initially 1.5million of euros but it rose to 20 million in 2004, whereas in Switzerland the output was 3 million in 1999 which doubled in the latter year. Denmark had 1.8 million of total sales which proliferated and reached to 2 million in 2004 and there was a gradual rise in the selling value of belgium from 1 to just 1.7 million and in Sweden the level of output was merely 0.8 million but it rose to a million by the next year.

Uk had the highest sales of banana in 1999, 15 million which showed a dractic rise in the latter year and reached to 47 million, whereas in Switzerland also initially it was 1 million but it rose to 5.5 million. Denmark had merely 0.6 million of selling level which surged to 5 million in the latter year. Belgium had 1.8 million of total output which declined to a million in 2004. On the other hand, Sweden initially had a good sale of 2 million which reduced to just 0.9 million of euros.

This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 5.5 score, here is the expert’s comment.
The candidate has covered the main features of the topic, the description has clear paragraphing and logical organisation. However, there are several grammatical errors, and punctuation is often faulty( use of present tense, comparatively highest, small letter for proper nouns). The lack of cohesive devices, such as linking words, makes the text less coherent. The vocabulary used is inadequate, and there are minor spelling errors (such as different, drastic).

The table depicts the data about the sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas in five European countries for two years, 1999 and 2004. The data is measured in millions of euros. Overall, while sales of coffee and bananas surged significantly in the UK, sales of bananas in particular soared considerably in Switzerland and Denmark.

Coffee sales in the UK were 1.5 million euros in 1999, but by the year 2004, revenues had skyrocketed to 20 million euros. From 3 million euros in 1999 to 6 million euros in 2004, coffee sales in Switzerland doubled. Over the same time, Denmark witnessed a modest rise, ranging from 1.8 million to 2 million euros. Sales of coffee in Belgium rose gradually from one million to 1.7 million euros. In a similar fashion, Sweden noticed a slight growth from 0.8 million to 1 million euros.

Of the five countries, the UK had the highest annual banana sales, notably from 15 million euros in 1999 to 47 million euros in 2004. Sales of bananas expanded substantially in Switzerland as well, from 1 million to 5.5 million euros. Sales in Denmark elevated significantly from 0.6 million to 5 million euros. On the contrary, Belgium saw a decline in banana sales from 1.8 million euros to 1 million euros. Sales of bananas reduced in Sweden from 2 million euros to 0.9 million euros.

This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 8 score, here is the expert’s comment. 

The candidate has started with the appropriate paraphrasing in the first paragraph, with a clear overview. The content has been divided into paragraphs appropriately, making it a coherent and cohesive response. More linking words could have been added to depict the comparison within the countries. Although there is a little vocabulary repetition, the vocabulary resource is sufficient to allow understanding but no skilful use of uncommon word choice.