IELTS WRITING TASK 1 VISITORS FROM BRITISH TO SPAIN 1983, 2003

IELTS WRITING TASK 1
Visitors from the UK to Spain in 1983 and in 2003.

By Ánh Ngọc

1. Biểu đồ năm 1983 và 2003 khác nhau như thế nào về phân bố độ tuổi?

2. Khi nhìn vào hai biểu đồ, nhóm tuổi nào khiến bạn chú ý nhất?

3. Bạn có nhận ra xu hướng dịch chuyển nào trong độ tuổi khách du lịch qua 20 năm không?

4. Nếu chọn một thay đổi lớn nhất giữa hai năm, bạn sẽ chọn gì?

5. Bạn có suy đoán gì về lý do dẫn đến sự thay đổi này?

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Read the sample answer, choose 3 useful key words/phrases and one structure from the following sample answer:

The two pie charts illustrate the proportion of UK tourists visiting Spain by age in 1983 and 2003.

In 1983, half of the visitors were aged 35–54, making this the most dominant group. This was followed by the 25–34 and 55+ brackets, which accounted for 20% and 16% of the total respectively. Tourists aged 0–15 made up 10%, while those aged 16–24 represented the smallest share at only 4%.

By 2003, although the percentage of tourists aged 35–54 had dropped to 35%, it still remained the largest group. The 25–34 group also saw a moderate decline, falling to 12%. In contrast, all other groups experienced growth. The 55+ category rose significantly to 26%, becoming the second most common. Meanwhile, the proportion of tourists aged 16–24 nearly quadrupled to 15%, and the 0–15 group increased slightly to 12%.

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Create an outline based on the sample answer provided.

The two pie charts illustrate the proportion of UK tourists visiting Spain by age in 1983 and 2003.

In 1983, half of the visitors were aged 35–54, making this the most dominant group. This was followed by the 25–34 and 55+ brackets, which accounted for 20% and 16% of the total respectively. Tourists aged 0–15 made up 10%, while those aged 16–24 represented the smallest share at only 4%.

By 2003, although the percentage of tourists aged 35–54 had dropped to 35%, it still remained the largest group. The 25–34 group also saw a moderate decline, falling to 12%. In contrast, all other groups experienced growth. The 55+ category rose significantly to 26%, becoming the second most common. Meanwhile, the proportion of tourists aged 16–24 nearly quadrupled to 15%, and the 0–15 group increased slightly to 12%.

🔹 Body 1 – 1983 (4 câu):

1. Half → visitors → aged 35–54, → most dominant group.

2. Followed = 25–34 & 55+ brackets, → accounted for 20% & 16%.

3. Tourists → aged 0–15 → made up 10%.

4. Those → aged 16–24 → represented smallest share = 4%.

🔹 Body 2 – 2003 (3 câu):

5. % of tourists → aged 35–54 → dropped → 35%, → still remained largest group.

6. 25–34 → saw moderate decline → fell → 12%; others → experienced growth.

7. 55+ → rose significantly → 26%, became 2nd most common;16–24 → quadrupled → 15%; 0–15 → increased slightly → 12%.

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Write the introduction and overview

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Make an outline for Body 1 and Body 2

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Write body 2