The bar chart compares the average weekly hours men and women spend on four types of physical activities (swimming, cycling, gym, walking).

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Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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Written by an IELTSX user under exam conditions and published unedited and anonymously. Band 8 ยท 164 words.

The bar chart compares the average weekly duration spent by men and women on four different physical activities. [Overall, men spend more time than women on three out of the four activities], with the gym being the most time-consuming pursuit for males, whereas walking is the most popular for females. [Swimming is the least frequent activity] for both genders.

Regarding activities where men lead, [men spend the most time at the gym], averaging 5.5 hours per week compared to 5 hours for women. Similarly, in cycling, men dedicate 5 hours weekly, which is [slightly higher than the 4.8 hours] recorded for their female counterparts. Swimming follows a similar pattern, with men spending 4.3 hours and women spending 4 hours.

In contrast, [walking is the only category] where women spend more time than men. Females spend 4.9 hours per week walking, while men spend 4.5 hours. This makes walking the [highest-ranked activity for women], but only the third-highest for men, who prioritize gym and cycling.

Examiner feedback

This is an excellent response that clearly identifies trends and supports them with accurate data. The structure is logical, the language is precise, and the grammatical control is near-perfect.

Task Achievement - 8

- The response covers all requirements of the task, providing a clear overview and highlighting key features. - Data is accurately reported and comparisons between genders are clearly made for all four categories. - To reach Band 9, the response could slightly expand on the magnitude of differences to show even more sophisticated data interpretation.

Coherence & Cohesion - 8

- The message can be followed with ease; information and ideas are logically sequenced with a clear progression from overview to specific details. - Paragraphing is used appropriately, grouping activities where men lead and then highlighting the exception for women. - Cohesive devices like 'Similarly', 'In contrast', and 'Regarding' are used effectively to link ideas.

Lexical Resource - 8

- A wide resource of vocabulary is used to convey precise meaning (e.g., 'time-consuming pursuit', 'female counterparts', 'prioritize'). - There is skillful use of varied terms for time spent, such as 'dedicate', 'averaging', and 'duration'. - Collocations are natural and errors in spelling or word formation are absent.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 9

- A wide range of structures is used with full flexibility and control; there are no noticeable grammatical errors. - Punctuation and grammar are handled with a native-like precision throughout the response. - Complex sentence forms (e.g., 'with the gym being...', 'averaging 5.5 hours...') are used accurately.

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