Task 1 · line graph · 18 samples

The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in 4 Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040

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Ideas to explore

  • Compare the overall upward direction with differences in pace: Malaysia rises steadily, while Indonesia’s growth accelerates after 2000.
  • Highlight meaningful exceptions to a simple upward trend, especially the Philippines’ fall after 1990 and Thailand’s extended plateau.
  • Use the final-year figures to compare the projected ranking: Malaysia is highest, Indonesia next, the Philippines below it, and Thailand lowest.

Suggested structure

  1. Paraphrase the graph’s subject, countries, and time span in the introduction.
  2. Give an overview of the overall direction and the main contrast in projected levels.
  3. Describe starting values and Malaysia’s steady rise.
  4. Compare the Philippines’ dip and recovery with Indonesia’s stronger later growth.
  5. Finish the detailed comparison with Thailand’s plateau and forecast increase.
Useful vocabulary & examples
urban population share
the percentage of a population living in cities

Malaysia’s urban population share is projected to exceed 80% by 2040.

reach a peak
attain the highest point in a period

The Philippines reached a peak of about 48% in 1990.

remain broadly stable
stay at a similar level, with little overall change

Thailand’s figure remained broadly stable near 30% for several years.

be projected to
be expected or forecast to happen

Indonesia’s urban share is projected to reach about 64% in 2040.

Sample answers

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The following report presents information on the urban population percentages in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia from 1970 to 2040, as depicted in the provided graph. Overall, the trend shows a consistent increase in urban population percentages for all four Asian countries from 1970 to 2040, with Malaysia projected to have the highest percentage. However, the increases are not uniform throughout t…

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The line graph illustrates changes in the urban population percentages of four Asian nations, namely the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, spanning from 1970 to 2040. Overall, all four countries experienced a rise in population percentages from 1970 to 2020, with projections indicating a further increase by 2040. Malaysia is anticipated to have the highest proportion of its population living in cities b…

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The provided graph illustrates the changes in urban population percentages in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia from 1970 to 2040, with projections for 2030 and 2040. Overall, it is noticeable that there has been a consistent upward trend in urban population percentages in all four countries over the 50-year period. By 2040, Malaysia is projected to have the highest proportion of people living in cit…

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The line graph provides a visual representation of the percentage of urban population in four Asian countries from 1970 to 2040, with projections for 2030 and 2040. Overall, the data illustrates a clear trend of urbanization across all four countries over the years. The percentage of urban population has consistently increased in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Malaysia had the highest figures for …

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The provided graph illustrates the urban population percentages in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia from 1970 to 2040, as well as the projected percentages for 2030 and 2040. Overall, Malaysia is projected to have the highest urban population percentage by 2040, followed by Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, in that order. The urban population in Malaysia rose steadily throughout the period, …

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The line graph presents data on the urban population percentages in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia from 1970 to 2020, along with projected figures for 2030 and 2040. Overall, there was a consistent upward trend in urban population percentages for all four countries from 1970 to 2020, and this trend is predicted to continue, although it was not completely steady in every case. Malaysia recorded the…

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The provided line graph illustrates the urban population percentages of the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia from 1970 to 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040. Overall, the Philippines had the highest urban population percentages, with a substantial increase from 1970 to 2040. In contrast, Indonesia had the lowest urbanization rate, while Malaysia and Thailand showed different trends. In 1970, the P…

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The graph shows percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. The number of population to Philippines increased gradually between 1970 to 1980 and reached a peak of fifty in 1990. Then fell steadily until 2010 and after this go up. Following this, Malaysia showed the strongest and most continuous growth. It began at about 30% in 1970 and r…

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This table provides information on the changes in the urban population ratios of four Asian countries from 1970 to 2020, and also predicts the data on urban population ratio changes up to 2040. Overall, the urban populations of the four countries on the chart are all showing an upward trend. However, the urban population ratios were at different levels and followed distinct patterns. Malaysia and the Philippines both…

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The line chart below provides information about the percentage of the population living in cities in Philippines, Malasia, Thailand and Indonesia between 1970-2020, with forecasts for 2030 and 2040. Overall, the number of people living in cities of all four nations increased over the period of time and it is predicted to grow in the future. Malaysia had the highest figure at the end. It started at about 30% in 1970 a…

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The graph illustrates the proportions of people living in urban areas in four different countries in Asia between 1970 and 2020, along with projections for 2030 and 2040. Overall, it is evident that all four nations experienced an upward trend and Malaysia stood out as having the highest percentage among the group. These patterns are particularly clear in Malaysia and Indonesia, whose figures rose substantially, whil…

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This graph illustrates the proportions of people living in urban areas in the four different Asian nations between 1970 and 2020, along with projections for 2030 and 2040. Overall, all four countries experienced an upward trend throughout the period and are expected to reach their peak in 2040. Less than one-third of citizens in Malaysia were living in cities in 1970, at approximately 30%. Its figure then rose steadi…

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