Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 71

You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: 

The image provides information about the countries with high-speed rail networks built/under construction/planned (2024).

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

You should write at least 150 words.

The image depicts the global distribution of high-speed rail networks as of 2024, categorizing countries based on their development stage in this transportation sector. The map utilizes color coding to differentiate between existing high-speed rail systems, those under construction, and long-term planned projects.

Europe emerges as a region with extensive high-speed rail infrastructure, with numerous countries operating networks that achieve speeds of 250 km/h (155 mph) or greater. Asia also demonstrates significant investment in this technology, with China, Japan, and South Korea prominently featured. The Middle East shows a mix of operational and under-construction high-speed rail projects.

North America presents a contrast, with the United States indicated as having high-speed rail expected by 2024, while Canada is shown to have long-term plans. South America, Africa, and Oceania are notably absent from the high-speed rail landscape according to this data.

The map shows the varying stages of high-speed rail development across different regions, reflecting disparities in infrastructure investment, technological adoption, and transportation priorities among nations. It also suggests a global trend towards the expansion of high-speed rail networks, albeit at differing paces and scales.