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academic IELTS Writing: Task 1

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Mar 22, 2025 (3 months ago)

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Task description

The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting he main features ad make comparisons where relevant.

You should write a minimum of 150 words.

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Task answer

The pie charts illustrate the number of electricity units generated from five different fuel sources coal, oil, natural gas, hydropower and nuclear power in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Overall, the number of electricity production increased significantly in both countries over the decades. Australia remained heavily reliant on coal with the usage increasing over time, while France experienced a dramatic shift toward nuclear power, which became the largest source in 2000. In 1980, Australia produced 100 units of electricity source, with the primary source being coal by 50 units. Natural gas and hydropower contributed equally 20 units, while oil had the least 10 units. By 2000, the total production had risen to 170 units, with coal remaining in the largest position with 130 units. In contrast, oil and natural gas decreased dramatically to just 2 units each, while hydropower consumption increased to 36 units. In 1980, France produced 90 units of electricity, with a stable number of generating in coal and natural gas 25 units, followed by oil with 20 units and nuclear power with 15 units, while hydro power contributed just 5 units. By 2000, total production had doubled to 180 units, mainly due to the expansion of the dominant source of nuclear power, which surged to 126 units. While coal and oil remained stable number at 25 units, natural gas and hydropower usage dropped significantly to just 2 units each.

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