Practice Exercises 2: Paraphrasing Introduction

Practice Exercises 2: Paraphrasing Introduction

IELTS Writing Task 1: Skill Builder

Paraphrasing Graph introduction

Instructions: The questions below list original graph titles. Your task is to paraphrase this information (rewrite it) while retaining the original meaning and accurate data. This is a critical skill for the Introduction paragraph of Task 1.

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1. Number of books sold in Germany and France, 2010-2015

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Sample A: The sales figures for books in Germany and France between 2010 and 2015.

Sample B: The quantity of literature purchased by people in Germany and France over a five-year period starting in 2010.

2. Air passenger traffic in Australia and New Zealand, 2005-2010

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Sample A: The number of people travelling by air in Australia and New Zealand from 2005 to 2010.

Sample B: Air travel volume for Australia and New Zealand over the period of 2005 to 2010.

3. Population growth in Brazil and Mexico, 2000-2010

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Sample A: Changes in the number of inhabitants in Brazil and Mexico between 2000 and 2010.

Sample B: Demographic increases recorded in Brazil and Mexico during the first decade of the 21st century.

4. Oil production in Saudi Arabia and Iran, 2005-2010

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Sample A: The amount of oil produced by Saudi Arabia and Iran from 2005 to 2010.

Sample B: Oil output figures for two Middle Eastern nations, Saudi Arabia and Iran, over a five-year timeframe (2005–2010).

5. Internet speed in South Korea and Singapore, 2010-2015

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Sample A: The speed of internet connections in South Korea and Singapore between 2010 and 2015.

Sample B: Average broadband speeds measured in South Korea and Singapore from 2010 to 2015.

6. Average life expectancy in Japan and the United States, 2000-2010

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Sample A: The average lifespan of people living in Japan and the US from 2000 to 2010.

Sample B: How long people were expected to live on average in Japan and the United States between 2000 and 2010.

7. Number of university graduates in the United Kingdom and Canada, 2010-2015

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Sample A: The count of students graduating from universities in the UK and Canada between 2010 and 2015.

Sample B: Higher education graduation rates in the United Kingdom and Canada over a 5-year period.

8. Electricity consumption in China and India, 2005-2010

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Sample A: The amount of power used in China and India from 2005 to 2010.

Sample B: Electricity usage figures for China and India between the years 2005 and 2010.

9. Smartphone ownership in the United States and Canada, 2010-2015

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Sample A: The percentage of people possessing smartphones in the US and Canada between 2010 and 2015.

Sample B: Rates of mobile phone ownership in the United States and Canada from 2010 to 2015.

10. Production of renewable energy in Germany and Spain, 2000-2010

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Sample A: The amount of green energy generated in Germany and Spain from 2000 to 2010.

Sample B: Renewable power output in Germany and Spain over the decade between 2000 and 2010.

IELTS Practice Module: Introduction Paraphrasing