Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 90

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

The image provides information about the share of people who donated money to charity in 2023.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

The chart presents data on the share of adult populations in various countries who reported making charitable donations in the past month, based on a survey conducted in 2023. It highlights the top eight nations where the highest percentages of adults contributed financially to charity.

Indonesia ranks first with an overwhelming 90% of adults having made donations. Myanmar follows with 78%, indicating a significant drop compared to Indonesia, but still placing the country second. Malta and Iceland show similar figures, with 74% and 71% respectively, demonstrating strong charitable involvement among their populations.

Singapore, at 68%, is slightly ahead of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Thailand, which all show equal contributions, with 67% of adults reporting charitable donations. The close percentages of these four countries reflect comparable levels of charitable activity despite differences in their geographical and socio-political contexts.

The data shows that Southeast Asian countries, particularly Indonesia and Myanmar, lead in terms of charitable giving, while European nations such as Malta and Iceland also display high levels of generosity. Other countries like Singapore and the United Kingdom demonstrate similar charitable behaviors to Ukraine and Thailand, with only minimal variations in the percentages.