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to rise
and reach 30,000 by 2020.
According to the table, male earnings were 
higher
than female earnings in both 2000
and 2010, and are predicted to remain higher into 2020. Male earnings were, on average,
$3,500 higher than 
female earnings/women’s earnings
in 2000 and $2,500 higher in
2010. The trend is expected to continue, and by 2020, it is predicted that male earnings
will be approximately $2,000 per year higher than female earnings, the lowest
discrepancy of all three years shown. 
Lastly, the number of hours 
worked
per week decreased between 2000 (39.8 hours) and
2010 
(38.7)
and is predicted to decrease to 38 hours per week by 2020. This is the only
category shown on the table which 
decreases 
throughout the thirty year period.
(229 words)

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Task One Question 14
 
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
 
The line graph illustrates the actual and predicted population
figures from 1990 to 2050 in four continents including Europe,
Africa, Asia and North America.
 
Summarise the information by reporting and selecting the main
features of the graph and making appropriate comparisons where
relevant.
 
You should write at least 150 words.

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Review
 
Put the sentences in the correct order:
Using the information presented in the line graph above, put the following
sentences into the correct order to make a cohesive Task One essay. The first
one has been done for you.