Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 64

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

The image provides information about the interest and participation rates in tennis in the United States, by household income.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

The graph presents data on tennis participation and following among U.S. respondents, categorized by household income levels. It distinguishes between those who play tennis and those who follow the sport.

For households earning below $30,000 annually, 10% play tennis while 13% follow the sport. This pattern of higher following than playing is consistent across all income brackets except the highest.

The $30,000 to $72,000 income group maintains the same percentages as the lowest bracket. A slight increase is observed in the $72,000 to $140,000 category, with 13% playing and 18% following tennis.

A significant jump occurs in the highest income bracket (more than $140,000), where 22% play tennis and 29% follow it. This represents the largest participation and following rates across all income groups, and is the only category where playing exceeds following.

The data indicates a positive correlation between household income and tennis engagement, with both participation and following rates increasing as income rises. This trend is most pronounced in the highest income bracket, suggesting that tennis indeed has a stronger appeal among wealthier demographics.