Task 1 · line graph · 18 samples

The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007.

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Ideas to explore

  • The coast begins as the leading destination, dips slightly in 1992, then rises to finish highest.
  • Mountain visitor numbers rise gradually, with little change between 1997 and 2002.
  • The lakes have the most pronounced movement: a steep climb to the 2002 peak followed by a substantial fall.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the chart, locations, unit and period.
  2. Summarise the overall trends and identify the standout peak or change in ranking.
  3. Describe the coast’s figures in time order.
  4. Compare the more gradual mountain trend with the lakes’ sharper rise and fall.
Useful vocabulary & examples
rose steadily
increased gradually over time

Coastal visitor numbers rose steadily after 1992.

remained close to this level
stayed approximately the same

The mountain figure remained close to 30,000 in 2002.

peaked at
reached its highest point at a particular value

The number of visitors to the lakes peaked at around 75,000 in 2002.

fell to
decreased until it reached a stated value

Lake visits fell to 50,000 by 2007.

Sample answers

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The line graph illustrates the variations in the number of international tourists who visited three distinct locations in a European country from 1987 to 2007. Overall, coastal areas experienced the highest influx of foreign visitors throughout the period, with a consistent upward trend in tourist numbers. In contrast, mountainous areas recorded the fewest tourists, while the lakes showed the most dramatic rise and s…

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204 words · Illustrative target band

The line graph provided illustrates the number of overseas visitors to three distinct areas within a European country over a span of two decades, from 1987 to 2007. Overall, it is evident that the coastal area consistently attracted the highest number of tourists, whereas the mountainous regions appeared less popular. Notably, the overall trend indicates a general upward movement in visitor numbers, despite some fluc…

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190 words · Illustrative target band

The graph illustrates the number of foreign tourists who visited the coast, mountains, and lakes in a European country over a 20-year period from 1987 to 2007. Overall, the coast was the preferred destination, while the mountains attracted the fewest tourists throughout the period. Both the coast and the lakes saw significant fluctuations in visitor numbers. In 1987, the coast received about 40,000 visitors, twice th…

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