Percentage of Film Releases and Ticket Sales by Genre in 1996 and 2006

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Question

The diagram below shows the changes, which took place in a coastal area called Pentland from 1950 to 2007. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the diagrams below.

107 - Percentage of Film Releases and Ticket Sales by Genre in 1996 and 2006

Common Questions for the Films Released and Ticket Sales Graphs

1. Graph Types: Column graphs

2. Title: Percentage of Film Releases and Ticket Sales by Genre in 1996 and 2006

3. What are the units of measurement?: Percentage (%)

4. Who: Film industry stakeholders or market analysts

5. When: Data for 1996 and 2006

6. Where: Not specified (general context of a country)

7.. Topic: Film genres and their popularity in terms of releases and ticket sales

Process Showing and Trends

1. Film Releases by Genre:

o 1996:

Drama films were the most released at approximately 27%.
Comedy films followed with nearly 20%.
Fantasy films accounted for about 11%.
Romance films had the least releases at 5%.

o 2006:

Increased proportions for drama, comedy, and fantasy genres.
Romance film releases remained stable.

2. Ticket Sales by Genre:

1996:
- Comedy films had the highest ticket sales, reaching 20%.
- Drama films followed closely with approximately 16%.
- Romantic films sold 5% of tickets.
- Fantasy films were the least popular, accounting for about 3% of ticket sales.
2006:
- Increased ticket sales for drama, comedy, and fantasy films.
- A significant decline in sales for romance films, dropping to about 2%.

Overall Summary

The column graphs illustrate the percentage of film releases and corresponding ticket sales across four genres—drama, comedy, fantasy, and romance—in 1996 and 2006.
In 1996, drama films led in releases at 27%, while comedy films, despite fewer releases (20%), achieved the highest ticket sales at 20%. Fantasy and romance films were less popular, with only 11% and 5% of releases, respectively, and ticket sales were lower, especially for fantasy at 3%.
By 2006, there was a general increase in the percentage of films released in drama, comedy, and fantasy genres, with romance releases remaining unchanged. Ticket sales also rose for the first three genres, reflecting their growing popularity. However, romance films faced a notable decline, with ticket sales dropping to 2%.
Overall, while drama and comedy films maintained a strong presence, romance films struggled to attract audiences over the decade, indicating shifting viewer preferences.

Sample Answer

The column graphs compare the percentages of four film genres—drama, comedy, fantasy, and romance-released and their respective ticket sales in 1996 and 2006.

Overall, while drama and comedy films solidified their popularity over the years, the romance genre struggled to maintain its audience, suggesting a shift in consumer preferences within the film industry.

In 1996, drama films topped the chart, constituting approximately 27% of total film releases, followed by comedy films at nearly 20%. Fantasy films made up about 11%, while romance films accounted for the least at 5%. Despite having fewer releases, comedy films achieved the highest ticket sales at 20%, while drama films followed closely with approximately 16%. Ticket sales for romance films stood at 5%, and fantasy films were the least popular, with only about 3% of tickets sold.

By 2006, there was a noticeable increase in the percentages of drama, comedy, and fantasy films released, although romance films remained stable in terms of release proportion. Ticket sales mirrored this trend, with comedy, drama, and fantasy films experiencing a boost in sales. However, romance films suffered a significant decline in popularity, with ticket sales dropping to around 2%.

Top 25 Vocabularies

Vocabulary (type)	Meaning	Synonyms	Examples
Proportion (noun)	A part or share of a whole	Percentage, fraction	“Drama films represented a significant proportion of releases.”
Genre (noun)	A category of artistic composition	Category, type	“The film industry has various genres, including drama and comedy.”
Popularity (noun)	The state of being liked or admired by many	Fame, appeal	“Comedy films gained popularity in ticket sales.”
Constitute (verb)	To make up or form a part of something	Comprise, account for	“Romance films constitute a smaller share of total releases.”
Decline (noun)	A gradual decrease in quality or quantity	Decrease, reduction	“There was a decline in ticket sales for romance films.”
Comparison (noun)	The act of evaluating two or more things to identify similarities and differences	Contrast, evaluation	“The column graphs provide a comparison of ticket sales between genres.”
Trend (noun)	A general direction of change or development	Pattern, tendency	“The trend indicates a rise in fantasy films’ popularity over the years.”
Preference (noun)	A greater liking for one alternative over another	Favoritism, inclination	“Audience preference shifted towards comedy and drama genres.”
Stable (adjective)	Unchanging or steady over time	Constant, unvarying	“The release proportion of romance films remained stable between 1996 and 2006.”
Boost (noun)	An increase or improvement in performance or value	Rise, enhancement	“There was a noticeable boost in ticket sales for fantasy films.”
Representation (noun)	The way something is depicted or portrayed	Portrayal, depiction	“Romance films had a smaller representation in ticket sales.”
Consumer (noun)	A person who purchases goods or services	Customer, buyer	“Consumer preferences shifted significantly in the film industry.”
Proliferation (noun)	A rapid increase in numbers or spread	Growth, expansion	“There was a proliferation of drama films released by 2006.”
Popularity shift (phrase)	A change in the level of admiration or appeal	Appeal change, fame shift	“The popularity shift favored fantasy films over romance films.”
Audience (noun)	The group of people who watch or consume a product	Viewers, spectators	“The audience showed greater interest in drama films in both years.”
Decline (verb)	To decrease in importance, quality, or quantity	Reduce, fall	“Romance films declined in ticket sales over the years.”
Release (noun)	The act of making something available to the public	Launch, publication	“Film releases in the comedy genre increased significantly by 2006.”
Popularity surge (phrase)	A sudden increase in admiration or appeal	Fame boost, appeal rise	“Comedy films experienced a popularity surge in 2006 ticket sales.”
Proportionate (adjective)	Corresponding in size or amount to something else	Balanced, relative	“The increase in fantasy releases was proportionate to their ticket sales growth.”
Diminished (adjective)	Reduced in size, importance, or quality	Lessened, reduced	“Romance films’ appeal diminished significantly over the decade.”
Fluctuation (noun)	An irregular rise and fall in number or amount	Variation, instability	“There were no major fluctuations in drama film releases.”
Sector (noun)	A distinct part or category in an industry	Division, area	“The fantasy film sector showed notable improvement in ticket sales.”
Correlation (noun)	A mutual relationship or connection between two things	Association, link	“There is a strong correlation between the increase in comedy films and ticket sales.”
Drastic (adjective)	Extreme or sudden	Severe, significant	“The decline in romance films’ ticket sales was drastic by 2006.”
Dominance (noun)	The state of being more powerful or successful than others	Supremacy, control	“Comedy and drama films gained dominance in the industry over the years.”

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