IELTS17 Test3 Task1

(The bar chart compares the average weekly expenditure of families in 1968 and 2018.)

The bar chart compares the average weekly expenditure of families in 1968 and 2018.

(It is clear from the chart that there was a dramatic reduction)

It is clear from the chart that there was a dramatic reduction

(in the proportion of income spent on food from 1968 to 2018,)

in the proportion of income spent on food from 1968 to 2018,

(while the costs for housing and leisure activities saw significant rises.)

while the costs for housing and leisure activities saw significant rises.

(The most noticeable change is seen in the spending on food,)

The most noticeable change is seen in the spending on food,

(which showed a marked decrease over the 50-year period.)

which showed a marked decrease over the 50-year period.

(In 1968, food accounted for 35% of weekly expenditure, but this figure had dropped to 17% by 2018.)

In 1968, food accounted for 35% of weekly expenditure, but this figure had dropped to 17% by 2018.

(Similarly, spending on clothing and footwear also decreased considerably, from 10% in 1968 to 5% in 2018.)

Similarly, spending on clothing and footwear also decreased considerably, from 10% in 1968 to 5% in 2018.

(Furthermore, expenditure on fuel and power, and personal goods also saw declines during this period.)

Furthermore, expenditure on fuel and power, and personal goods also saw declines during this period.

(On the other hand, the allocation for leisure activities saw a pronounced increase over the same time frame.)

On the other hand, the allocation for leisure activities saw a pronounced increase over the same time frame.

(From a modest 9% in 1968, the spending in this category rose to 22% in 2018.)

From a modest 9% in 1968, the spending in this category rose to 22% in 2018.

(Similarly, housing costs nearly doubled, increasing from 10% in 1968 to 19% in 2018.)

Similarly, housing costs nearly doubled, increasing from 10% in 1968 to 19% in 2018.

(Transport expenses also went up, from 8% in 1968 to 14% in 2018.)

Transport expenses also went up, from 8% in 1968 to 14% in 2018.