Cambridge IELTS Academic 3 Writing Task 1 Model Answers
TEST - 2
The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

The chart illustrates the expenditure (pounds sterling) of four European countries (Germany, Italy, France, and Britain) on personal stereos, tennis racquets, perfumes, CDs, toys, and photographic film.
Overall, Britain spent more money on consumer goods as compared to other countries. On the other hand, Germany spent the least amount of money among the four countries.
In terms of photographic film, British people spent approximately £170 thousand as opposed to the European people (France, Italy, and Germany spent £165 thousand, about £156 thousand, and £145 thousand, respectively ). Both France and Italy spent the same amount of money on toys (approximately £157,000), whereas Britain and Germany spent more than £160,000 and £140,000, respectively.
Above £160,000 was spent on CDs by the Britishers, which was more than the European people (below £160,000). Apart from Britain, none of the other countries spent much money on perfumes. Neither of the countries spent much amount of money on personal stereos and tennis racquets, which is almost the same for Britain, Italy, and Germany (£155,000, £150,000, £147,000 respectively). France’s expenditure on personal stereos was £150,000, and tennis racquets were around £145,000.
