WT 1 – European consumer spending (bar chart)	

The chart shows c_________ spending on six different i_______ in Germany, Italy, France and Britain.

We can see that Britain spends the _______ on all of the items, and in most c______ British spending is c_______ h_______  than that of the other countries. Only in the case of tennis racquets do other countries - Italy and German- come near to British spending l_________.

By c_______, Germany generally spends the l_______, and the difference is quite marked for three of the items shown. For example Germans spend around 30 per cent less than the British on photographic film and toys, and s______________ less than the French and Italians too.

Meanwhile, France and Italy generally maintain m________ positions with some e________: the French spend the least on tennis racquets and are in joint third position with the Germans for spending on personal stereos.

It is clear from the d______ given that there are significant d__________ in consumer spending between the four European countries, with Britain generally spending the most and Germany the least.

WT 1 – European consumer spending (bar chart)	

The chart shows c_________ spending on six different i_______ in Germany, Italy, France and Britain.

We can see that Britain spends the _______ on all of the items, and in most c______ British spending is c_______ h_______  than that of the other countries. Only in the case of tennis racquets do other countries - Italy and German- come near to British spending l_________.

By c_______, Germany generally spends the l_______, and the difference is quite marked for three of the items shown. For example Germans spend around 30 per cent less than the British on photographic film and toys, and s______________ less than the French and Italians too.

Meanwhile, France and Italy generally maintain m________ positions with some e________: the French spend the least on tennis racquets and are in joint third position with the Germans for spending on personal stereos.

It is clear from the d______ given that there are significant d__________ in consumer spending between the four European countries, with Britain generally spending the most and Germany the least.

Answers	

The chart shows consumer spending on six different items in Germany, Italy, France and Britain.

We can see that Britain spends the most on all of the items, and in most cases British spending is considerably higher than that of the other countries. Only in the case of tennis racquets do other countries - Italy and German- come near to British spending levels.

By contrast, Germany generally spends the least, and the difference is quite marked for three of the items shown. For example Germans spend around 30 per cent less than the British on photographic film and toys, and significantly less than the French and Italians too.

Meanwhile, France and Italy generally maintain middle positions with some exceptions the French spend the least on tennis racquets and are in joint third position with the Germans for spending on personal stereos.

It is clear from the data given that there are significant differences in consumer spending between the four European countries, with Britain generally spending the most and Germany the least.