Task 1 · line graph · 18 samples

The line graph shows the percentages of Australian export with four countries. The graph below shows the percentage of Australian exports to 4 countries from 1990 to 2012

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Ideas to explore

  • Highlight the main crossover: Japan leads in the earlier years, while China overtakes it between 2005 and 2010.
  • Contrast China’s steep late increase with Japan’s gradual decline.
  • Note that the smaller series do not follow one pattern: the US fluctuates, whereas India rises to a peak and then falls.

Suggested structure

  1. Paraphrase what the graph measures and give the years covered.
  2. Summarise the overall ranking change and the main trends without listing every figure.
  3. Compare Japan and the US, using starting points, changes and final values.
  4. Describe China and India together, emphasising China’s sharp late rise and India’s smaller peak and decline.
Useful vocabulary & examples
accounted for
formed a particular percentage or share of the total

Japan accounted for about 26% of Australian exports in 1990.

rose sharply
increased quickly and substantially

China’s share rose sharply after 2005.

fluctuated
went up and down rather than changing steadily in one direction

The percentage for the US fluctuated over the period.

peaked at
reached its highest point at a particular value

India’s share peaked at about 7% in 2010.

Sample answers

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The graph illustrates Australia’s export rates to four different destination countries – Japan, the US, China, and India – from 1990 to 2012. In 1990, Australia exported the most to Japan (26%). However, export to Japan saw a significant decline until the early 2000s. From 2000 to 2012, the numbers continued to slowly decline, staying at approximately 17% in 2010 and 2012. Overall, China’s share rose dramatically to…

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The line graph illustrates the percentages of Australian exports with four different countries – Japan, the US, China and India – between 1990 and 2012. Overall, the export rate between Australia and China rose steadily, contrary to that between Australia and the other countries. Also, it is clear from the graph that India and the US experienced fluctuations, while Japan's share declined slightly. In 1990, Japan was…

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213 words · Illustrative target band

The presented line graph demonstrates the proportions of products that are sent from Australia to 4 countries between 1990 and 2012. Overall, 4 countries are pointed out: Japan, the US, China, and India. Also, the disposition of exports to China has the most significant increase compared to other countries. Upon closer examination of the chart, Japan’s share was highest at approximately 26% in 1990, before declining …

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