IELTS Writing - Task 1 - Double Bar Graph (Mobile Phones and Land Lines)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart shows the number of mobile phones and landlines per 100 people in selected countries.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given.

You should write at least 150 words.

Model answer:

The graph illustrates the proportion of mobile phones and landlines among 100 people for selected countries. Generally, the majority of countries depicted have more mobile phone subscribers than landline users.

Europe boasts high mobile phone utilization, with Italy having the highest usage with 88 mobile phones per 100 individuals. Italy also has twice as many mobile phones compared to landlines (88 vs. 45). Meanwhile, mobile phone usage is lower in Canada, with fewer than 40 phones per 100 people. Denmark stands out with slightly more landlines than mobile phones.

However, some countries like the USA have more landlines than mobile phones, with 50 mobiles and 70 landlines per 100 people. Canada also follows this pattern. Denmark has the highest number of landlines, approximately 90 per 100 people, while Italy and the UK have the lowest figures for landlines.

In summary, mobile phone use appears to be more widespread in Europe compared to North America.