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Academic Task 1 — Report

Line Graph — Change Over Time

Group the lines, name the trend, and keep the tense the data is in.

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  1. 1
    Technology

    The line graph below shows the percentage of households with a broadband connection in three countries between 2000 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Households with a broadband connection, 2000–2020 (%)
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    Environment

    The line graph below shows electricity generated from three renewable sources in one country between 1995 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Electricity generated from renewable sources, 1995–2020 (terawatt-hours)
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    Transport

    The line graph below shows the number of journeys made by four modes of transport in a European city between 1990 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Journeys by mode of transport, 1990–2020 (millions per year)
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    Society

    The line graph below shows the population aged 65 and over in three regions, with projected figures to 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Population aged 65 and over, 1990–2050 (% of total population)
    • Figures for 2030 and 2050 are projections, not recorded data.
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    Environment

    The line graph below shows average monthly water consumption per household in two towns over one year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Average monthly water consumption per household (litres per day)
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    Housing tenure

    The line graph below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1961 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Households in owned vs. rented accommodation, England & Wales (% of all households)
    • Figures are rounded to the nearest whole percent.
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    AI tool use

    The line graph below shows the percentage of workers in four sectors who reported using AI tools in their job between 2022 and 2026. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Workers reporting regular use of AI tools at work, by sector (%)
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    Health spending

    The line graph below shows government spending on healthcare as a percentage of national income in three countries between 1995 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Government healthcare spending as a share of national income (%)
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    Recorded crime

    The line graph below shows the number of recorded offences of three types in one city between 2000 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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    Recorded offences by type, one city (offences per 1,000 residents)
    • Rates are per 1,000 residents, so they are comparable across years.
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