Skip to content

February 2013

IELTS Report, topic: Bar graph describing average house prices

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows information about average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with average house prices in 1989.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Average house prices

The chart provides a the average house prices in five various cities from 1990 to 2002 along with a comparison with house in 1989. Overall, it is clear that the average house increased substantially over the given period compared with the prices in 1989.

As can be seen, between 1990 and 1995, the average house prices in Tokyo and London a sharp dip by approximately 7% in both cities. They were followed by New York with a 5% decline. In contrast, the average house showed a slight increase of 2% and 2.5% in Frankfurt and Madrid respectively.

On the contrary, during the period 1996 to 2002, London with 12% demonstrated a sharp growth in housing prices. It was followed by New York and Madrid with 5% and 4% respectively along with a small increase of around 2% in Frankfurt. Similarly, Tokyo showed a rise of about 2% but it was still 5% lower than the average house in 1989.

A reasonable outline of main trends, differences or states was given. The key features were presented and emphasized, but some aspects were left out of the description. There is a logical organisation of information; it is evident that the writer progresses from one idea to another. The linking words and phrases are used, however at times they are inappropriate or forced (not natural). The range of vocabulary is wide enough for the writer to show some flexibility and accuracy of expression, however repetition of the same word can clearly be seen throughout this report. There are incidental errors in word choice, spelling and word formation. Overall the control of grammar and punctuation is good, with only a few errors made. This report seems worthy of Band 7.

Click here to see more IELTS reports of band 7

breakdown of
delete this
prices
prices
experienced
prices
from
prices

IELTS Results competition winners in January 2013

Today I am excited to announce the winners who achieved the best IELTS results in January 2013. I am sure they worked very hard for these! So here they are, people who opened 2013 with a bang:

Academic Module – 1st place Band 8 in IELTS

  • Jisha Prasad from India, Band 7.5
  • Sampath Karunarathne from Sri Lanka, Band 7.5
  • Nisar Patel from India, Band 7.5

Academic Module – 2nd place

  • Alicia Nevriana from Indonesia, Band 7

General Training Module – 1st place

  • Adnan Qaiser from Pakistan, Band 8 (with Band 9 for Listening)
  • Remya Kareem from India, Band 8 (with Band 9 for Reading)

General Training Module – 2nd place

  • Julia Jasmini Lioe from Indonesia, Band 7.5
  • Anand Singh from India, Band 7.5

On behalf of the whole IELTS-Blog team I would like to congratulate the winners. You all have done a great job, and your success is a source of motivation for many other candidates, going through their IELTS books right now.

According to our tradition, the winners’ special certificates are being sent to their emails, and their names are joining the IELTS-Blog hall of fame.

If you’re wondering how these people were able to score so well, so are we. That’s why we are hoping the winners will write back and share their methods of preparation, tips and advice.

Dear winners – don’t be shy, please reply and we promise to share your tips with the whole world.

P.S. Our competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here.