Task 1 · table · 5 samples

The table below shows annual visits, in thousands, to three public libraries in a city in 2015 and 2025. Central: 2015 — 120; 2025 — 180. Riverside: 2015 — 80; 2025 — 100. Hilltop: 2015 — 60; 2025 — 45. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Ideas to explore

  • Central remained the busiest and had the largest numerical increase.
  • Riverside grew moderately, while Hilltop was the only library to decline.
  • Total visits rose from 260,000 to 325,000.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce what the table measures, including units and years.
  2. Give an overview of the main pattern and the exception.
  3. Compare increases at Central and Riverside.
  4. Describe Hilltop and, if useful, the combined total.
Useful vocabulary & examples
accounted for
formed a share of a total

Central accounted for more than half of all visits in 2025.

by contrast
introduces a difference

By contrast, visits to Hilltop declined.

be replaced by
be removed and have another feature put in the same place

The car park was replaced by a playground.

Sample answers

Target Band 8 · Original model answer

176 words · Illustrative target band

The table presents annual visits to three city libraries in 2015 and 2025, measured in thousands. Overall, library use increased, driven principally by growth at Central. This library remained the busiest, while Hilltop, already the least visited location, was the only one to record a fall. Central’s annual total climbed by half, from 120,000 to 180,000 visits. Riverside also gained visitors, but its increase was m…

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