WT1 - IELTS Sample Task 1A	

1	Write a sentence comparing the numbers in full-time and part-time education for the whole 	chart.

	We can see...

2	Write a sentence describing the trend for men in full-time education.

	The number of males...

	
3	Write a sentence describing the trend for men in part-time education.

	In part time education, however...

	
4	Write a sentence comparing the numbers of men and women in full-time education in 
	1970 / 71.

	In 1970 / 71...

	
5	Write a sentence comparing the numbers of men and women in full-time education in
	1990 / 91

	However, by 1990 / 91...

	
6	Write a sentence summarizing the whole chart. Mention the overall trend for the period 	and compare males and females.

	Overall, the chart shows...

	

Possible answers	

1	Write a sentence comparing the numbers in full-time and part-time education for the         whole 	chart.

	We can see that in all three time periods there were more people in part-time education than full-time. 

2	Write a sentence describing the trend for men in full-time education.

	The number of males in full-time education increased steadily.

	
3	Write a sentence describing the trend for men in part-time education.

	In part-time education, however, the number of males fluctuated, falling in 1980/81 and 
       then rising slightly in 1990/91

	
4	Write a sentence comparing the numbers of men and women in full-time education in 
	1970 / 71.

	In 1970 / 71 there were around twice as many men than women in full-time education

	
5	Write a sentence comparing the numbers of men and women in full-time education in
	1990 / 91

	However, by 1990 / 91 there were similar numbers of both sexes in full-time education.

	
6	Write a sentence summarizing the whole chart. Mention the overall trend for the period	and compare males and females.

	Overall, the chart shows that the numbers in full-time education increased significantly, 
       especially women, while in part-time education the number of women rose steadily but
       the number of men fluctuated.