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IELTS Task 1: Frequency of Eating at Fast Food Restaurants in the USA
The bar chart provides information about how often people in the USA spent ate fast food from 2003 to 2013.
The bar chart details fast food consumption in the United States in 2003, 2006, and 2013. Looking from an overall perspective it is readily apparent that frequent consumption of fast food, defined as at least once a week, generally became less common though having fast food once a week or once or twice a month remained the dominant trends. The only exception to this pattern is not eating fast food, which declined.
Looking first of all at the most pervasive habits, in 2003, 31% of individual ate fast food once a week compared to 30% eating it once or twice a month. From there, these trends diverged with those eating once a week rising to 34% in 2006 and then falling precipitously to 27% by 2013. Eating once or twice a month fell to 25% and then surged to 34% in the final year.
The figure for those eating fast food several times a week stood at 17% in 2003, rose to 20% in 2006 and dipped to a low of 15% in 2013. In contrast, in 2003, 13% of individuals consumed fast food a few times a year and this number stabilized at 15% for the final two years recorded. The numbers for every day and never were nearly identical with the former at 4% in 2003 and then 3% and the latter starting at 5% and reaching a low of 4% in both 2006 and 2013.
Analysis
1. The bar chart details fast food consumption in the United States in 2003, 2006, and 2013. 2. Looking from an overall perspective it is readily apparent that frequent consumption of fast food, defined as at least once a week, generally became less common though having fast food once a week or once or twice a month remained the dominant trends. 3. The only exception to this pattern is not eating fast food, which declined.
- Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
- Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
- This one is a little complex so it needs a second sentence for the overview.
1. Looking first of all at the most pervasive habits, in 2003, 31% of individual ate fast food once a week compared to 30% eating it once or twice a month. 2. From there, these trends diverged with those eating once a week rising to 34% in 2006 and then falling precipitously to 27% by 2013. 3. Eating once or twice a month fell to 25% and then surged to 34% in the final year.
- Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
- Make sure you compare as much as possible.
- There is a lot of data so this essay is a little longer than normal.
1. The figure for those eating fast food several times a week stood at 17% in 2003, rose to 20% in 2006 and dipped to a low of 15% in 2013. 2. In contrast, in 2003, 13% of individuals consumed fast food a few times a year and this number stabilized at 15% for the final two years recorded. 3. The numbers for every day and never were nearly identical with the former at 4% in 2003 and then 3% and the latter starting at 5% and reaching a low of 4% in both 2006 and 2013.
- Write about the final other parts of the graph – include everything!
- Compare the categories.
- Finish with the rest of the data.
Vocabulary
The bar chart details fast food consumption in the United States in 2003, 2006, and 2013. Looking from an overall perspective it is readily apparent that frequent consumption of fast food, defined as at least once a week, generally became less common though having fast food once a week or once or twice a month remained the dominant trends. The only exception to this pattern is not eating fast food, which declined.
Looking first of all at the most pervasive habits, in 2003, 31% of individual ate fast food once a week compared to 30% eating it once or twice a month. From there, these trends diverged with those eating once a week rising to 34% in 2006 and then falling precipitously to 27% by 2013. Eating once or twice a month fell to 25% and then surged to 34% in the final year.
The figure for those eating fast food several times a week stood at 17% in 2003, rose to 20% in 2006 and dipped to a low of 15% in 2013. In contrast, in 2003, 13% of individuals consumed fast food a few times a year and this number stabilized at 15% for the final two years recorded. The numbers for every day and never were nearly identical with the former at 4% in 2003 and then 3% and the latter starting at 5% and reaching a low of 4% in both 2006 and 2013.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
details shows
consumption eating of
Looking from an overall perspective it is readily apparent that frequent overall
defined as this is what that means
at least once a week 1 or more times a week
less common though not as pervasive however
remained the dominant trends were most common
exception to this pattern different from the trend
declined decreased
looking first of all at considering initially
pervasive habits common actions
compared to in comparison too
From there after that
diverged went in different directions
falling precipitously to going down a lot to
surged increased a lot
in the final year the last year recorded
stood at was at
dipped to a low of fell to the lowest number of
In contrast however
stabilized stayed the same
final two years recorded last two years detailed
nearly identical almost the same
former mentioned first
latter mentioned second
starting at beginning at
reaching a low of getting to a nadir at
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ˈdiːteɪlz
kənˈsʌm(p)ʃən
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt ˈfriːkwənt
dɪˈfaɪnd æz
æt liːst wʌns ə wiːk
lɛs ˈkɒmən ðəʊ
rɪˈmeɪnd ðə ˈdɒmɪnənt trɛndz
ɪkˈsɛpʃən tuː ðɪs ˈpætən
dɪˈklaɪnd.
ˈlʊkɪŋ fɜːst ɒv ɔːl æt
pɜːˈveɪsɪv ˈhæbɪts
kəmˈpeəd tuː
frɒm ðeə
daɪˈvɜːʤd
ˈfɔːlɪŋ prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli tuː
sɜːʤd
ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnl jɪə
stʊd æt
dɪpt tuː ə ləʊ ɒv
ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst
ˈsteɪbɪlaɪzd
ˈfaɪnl tuː jɪəz rɪˈkɔːdɪd
ˈnɪəli aɪˈdɛntɪkəl
ˈfɔːmər æt
ˈlætə
ˈstɑːtɪŋ æt
ˈriːʧɪŋ ə ləʊ ɒv
Vocabulary Practice
The bar chart d_______s fast food c__________n in the United States in 2003, 2006, and 2013. L_______________________________________________t f__________t consumption of fast food, d_______________s a____________________k, generally became l__________________n t________h having fast food once a week or once or twice a month r_________________________________s. The only e____________________________n is not eating fast food, which d_______d.
L__________________________t the most p_____________________s, in 2003, 31% of individual ate fast food once a week c______________o 30% eating it once or twice a month. F_____________e, these trends d_________d with those eating once a week rising to 34% in 2006 and then f_________________________o 27% by 2013. Eating once or twice a month fell to 25% and then s________d to 34% i________________r.
The figure for those eating fast food several times a week s______t 17% in 2003, rose to 20% in 2006 and d_________________________f 15% in 2013. I_____________t, in 2003, 13% of individuals consumed fast food a few times a year and this number s___________d at 15% for the f_______________________d. The numbers for every day and never were n____________________l with the f___________r at 4% in 2003 and then 3% and the l________r s_____________t 5% and r___________________f 4% in both 2006 and 2013.
Listening Practice
Reading Practice
https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/heres-what-your-favorite-fast-food-chains-serve-around-the
Speaking Practice
Favorite Foods
- What are your favorite foods?
- What were your favorite foods as a child?
- What foods are becoming more popular in your country now?
- What foods do you not like?
Writing Practice
