The chart below shows the number of jobs in tourism-related industries in one UK city between 1989 and 2009

Practice this IELTS Writing Task 1 question on IELTSX. The chart below shows the number of jobs in tourism-related industries in one UK city between 1989 and 2009

Tourism Jobs UK City 1989-2009 Bar Chart - IELTS Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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 213 words.

The bar chart illustrates data about the job vacancies in tourism-related fields in a city in the UK from 1989 to 2009.

Overall, vacancies in the hospitality industry were significantly higher than those in other areas throughout the given period. It is also notable that the number of jobs available in Restaurants/Hotels sector increased over time, while Sports and Leisure, and Travel and Tourism industries saw a downward trend in the number of hirings.

The hospitality industry was predominant in hiring figures over 20 years' period. In 1989, this sector offered approximately 1100 vacancies, which rose noticeably by nearly 500 more hirings within the next decade. However, this figure reached its highest point in 2004 and remained relatively the same by the end of the period.

Regarding the job openings in Sports and Leisure, and Travel and Tourism sectors, a similar number of vacancies, around 800, were offered in both fields in 1989 and 1994. Yet, both industries experienced a decline in job offerings and the gap between the number of jobs available became wider by 2009 as well. To be specific, while the figure for Sports and Leisure decreased markedly to about 700 in the final year, just over half as many vacancies were offered in Travel and Tourism in that year.

Examiner feedback

This is an excellent response that clearly identifies the main trends and supports them with accurate data. The structure is logical, and the language is sophisticated and precise. To reach Band 9, the writer could focus on even more nuanced comparisons (e.g., noting that Sports and Leisure remained relatively stable compared to the sharper decline in Travel and Tourism) and ensuring perfect idiomatic phrasing.

Task Achievement - 8

- The response covers all the requirements of the task appropriately and includes a very clear overview identifying the main trends. - Key features are skillfully selected: the dominance of the hospitality sector and the contrasting decline in the other two industries are well-highlighted. - Data is used accurately to support the descriptions (e.g., the 1100 starting point for Hotels and the final gap between Sports and Travel).

Coherence & Cohesion - 8

- Information and ideas are logically sequenced, with a clear progression from the general overview to specific sectoral analysis. - Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the growing industry from the declining ones. - Cohesive devices (e.g., 'Overall', 'Regarding', 'To be specific') are used naturally and manage the flow of information well.

Lexical Resource - 8

- A wide range of vocabulary is used fluently to convey precise meanings (e.g., 'vacancies', 'predominant', 'downward trend', 'markedly'). - There is good use of synonymous expressions to avoid repetition of 'jobs', such as 'hirings', 'openings', and 'offerings'. - Spelling and word formation are very accurate throughout.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 8

- A wide range of structures is used flexibly and accurately, including complex comparisons and temporal clauses. - The majority of sentences are error-free, and the use of the past tense is consistent and appropriate for the time period. - Punctuation is well-managed and supports the clarity of the text.

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