Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 106

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

The image provides information about the share of respondents who think the following countries have a positive/negative influence on Africa (in %).

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

You should write at least 150 words.

The image presents survey data on African youth perceptions of China, the United States, and Russia’s influence on Africa, utilizing bar graphs and pie charts.

China is perceived most favorably, with 82% of respondents viewing its influence positively, followed closely by the United States at 79%. Russia receives the least positive perception at 68%. Negative perceptions are lowest for China (17%), slightly higher for the United States (21%), and highest for Russia (30%).

Regarding perceived level of influence, China leads with 76% of respondents believing it has “some” or “a lot” of influence, followed by the United States at 70%. Russia lags significantly at 41%, indicating a substantial gap in perceived influence compared to the other two powers.

The data, collected from youth aged 18-24 in 16 African countries, reveals a generally positive view of all three world powers among African youth. However, China and the United States are consistently perceived as more influential and beneficial to Africa compared to Russia.