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Question 10:
 
Sample Answer:
 
The two bar charts show the average rainfall in millimetres and the average temperature
in four cities in four separate years. 
In the first bar chart, Sao Paulo began with the highest average rainfall, with just under
800 millimetres in 1985, an amount which decreased to around 600 millimetres in 1995
then increased again to around 805 millimetres in 2000, the highest amount shown on
the chart. New York showed the next highest annual rainfall for all four years, ranging
from around 775 in 1985, decreasing to around 600 millimetres in 1990, then increasing
steadily to around 775 again in 2000. Mexico City showed a similar trend. In Rome,
Italy, the most rainfall fell in 1985 (just under 500 millimetres) then gradually decreased
in each of the successive years, receiving just under 300 millimetres in 2000.
The second bar chart shows the average temperature in degrees Celsius in the same four
cities. Mexico City recorded the highest annual temperatures for each of the four years
shown, with the highest temperature of 25 degrees Celsius occurring in 1995. Sao Paulo
and Rome consistently reported temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius for all
four years. New York, however, showed the lowest annual temperatures, recording
around 14 degrees for 1985 to 1995, then increasing slightly to about 17 degrees in 2000.
(219 words)
 
Read through the Task 1 essays in this book. Pay close attention to the use of
verbs and adverbs. Effectively using a variety of verbs and adverbs in your
Task 1 essay will help increase your band score.

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Task One Question 11
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.