IELTS Writing Task 1 - Gap Fill

Topic: The graph below shows the production levels of main fuels in a European country from 1981 to
2000. Measured in tonnes.

Model answer:
The given line graph shows the (1)________ levels of three main types of fuel (petroleum, coal, and
natural gas) in a particular European country, from 1981 to 2000.

Overall, it can be seen that petroleum was by far (2)______ produced type of fuel, while the amount of
natural gas being produced was increasing (3)_______.

In 1981, the amount of petroleum being produced was around (4)______. It increased steadily over the
next few years to reach around 130 tonnes before dropping back to just (5)_____ 100 tonnes in 1989. It
then rose up again to around 130 tonnes in 1995, where it fluctuated slightly until (6)______ of the period.

Coal was the second most produced fuel in 1981, at 80 tonnes. Coal production (7)___________ constant
until it dropped suddenly down to around 50 tonnes in 1985. It rose back up to just over 70 tonnes in 1987
before slowly declining over the next 13 years to just under 40 tonnes. The production of natural gas
remained (8) ________ at about 40 tonnes until around 1991 when it began to rise exponentially.
 Bar Chart Gap Fill
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart shows the percentage of drugs taken by girls and boys in a school in New Zealand.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where
relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

at approximately 8% in percentages at only 5% are similar gender

the least more than around 33% at the same level percentages for
school children equal is exactly 4% for bar chart illustrates

The 1. information on the quantity of drugs 2. in New Zealand take,

divided by 3. and measured 4. . Overall, it is immediately apparent that
hashish or marijuana is used 5. any of the other drugs, whereas LSD and medical drugs
are used 6. . At first glance we can see that boys take more drugs than girls for 6 out of 7
of the drugs listed, however an 7. number of boys and girls take cocaine.

To begin with, boys use more hashish or marijuana than girls at 8. and 29% respectively.
Following this, boys take heroin, opium or morphine 9. but girls 10.

On the other hand, the 11. amphetamines and solvents 12. for both boys
and girls at 2% and 3% for girls and 13. both drugs for boys. Next, the pattern for LSD
and medical drugs 14. the same for both genders at 1% for girls and 3% for boys. Finally,
boys and girls take cocaine 15. , 4%.