Reasons for Choosing Dorrifod University by Age Group

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Combination Pie Graph

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Question

The graphs below show the different reasons of two groups of students to choose Dorrifod University. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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Common Questions for the Pie Charts

1. Graph Type: Pie Charts

2. Title: Reasons for Choosing Dorrifod University by Age Group

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

4. Who: Two age groups of students (18-24 years and 25 years and older)

5. What do the charts depict?: Reasons for choosing Dorrifod University by different age groups

6. When: Not specified in the charts, but current data

7. Where: Dorrifod University

8. Topic: Factors influencing university choice

Main Features and Trends General Observations:

Comparison 1: Proximity to Home

Details:

1. Over a third of both age groups chose Dorrifod University for its proximity to home.

Comparison 2: Course Offered

Details:

1. 35% of the younger group selected the university based on course offerings, while just under a quarter of the older group did so.

Comparison 3: Reputation and Industry Links

Details:

1. 12% of the older age group prioritized faculty reputation and industry relations, compared to only 2% and 4% of the younger group.

Comparison 4: Study Facilities

Details:

1. Facilities to study abroad and on-campus amenities were more significant for the younger age group, with under 5% of the older group citing these reasons.

Sample Answer

The pie charts provided illustrate the reasons for selecting Dorrifod University among two different age groups: 18-24 years and those aged 25 years and older.

The data shows that proximity to home is a common reason for both groups, with over a third of each demographic citing it as a key factor. The second most influential reason for the younger group is the courses offered, which attracted 35% of students, while just under 25% of the older group prioritized this factor.

Conversely, the reputation of the faculty and its connections to industry holds greater significance for the older students, with 12% valuing these aspects compared to only 2% and 4% of the younger students. Additionally, the younger group places higher importance on facilities for studying abroad and amenities on campus, whereas less than 5% of the older demographic enrolled for these reasons.

Overall, while both age groups share reasons for choosing Dorrifod University, notable differences exist, particularly in their prioritization of course offerings and facilities.

Top 29 Vocabularies

Vocabulary	Meaning	Synonyms	Examples	Type
Constituted	To be a part of or form something	Composed, formed	“In 1972, biographies constituted 20% of sales.”	Verb
Markedly	To a significant extent, noticeably	Significantly, noticeably	“The sale of biographies fell markedly.”	Adjective
Dominated	To have control or power over	Controlled, ruled	“Fiction dominated the market in 2012.”	Verb
Declined	To decrease in quantity, quality, or strength	Diminished, decreased	“Sales of other categories declined over the years.”	Verb
Appeal	The quality of being attractive or interesting	Attractiveness, charm	“The appeal of travel books diminished significantly.”	Noun
Illustrate	To make something clear or visible	Depict, Demonstrate	“The charts illustrate the sales percentages of books.”	Verb
Percentage	A fraction or ratio expressed as part of 100	Proportion, Fraction	“Adult fiction sales accounted for a high percentage in 2012.”	Noun
Identical	Exactly the same	Similar, Equal	“Sales figures for biographies and children’s fiction were identical in 1972.”	Adjective
Accounted for	Made up or represented a part of something	Represented, Comprised	“Travel books accounted for the smallest share at 15%.”	Phrase
Share	A portion or part of a whole	Proportion, Segment	“Travel books held the smallest share in 1972.”	Noun
Surged	Increased suddenly and powerfully	Rose, Soared	“Adult fiction sales surged to 45% in 2012.”	Verb
Steady	Stable or consistent over time	Constant, Fixed	“Children’s fiction sales remained steady at 25% in 2012.”	Adjective
Combined	Put together into one group	Unified, Merged	“Adult and children’s fiction made up a combined total of nearly three-quarters.”	Adjective
Miscellaneous	Comprising different types or categories	Diverse, Varied	“Sales for miscellaneous books declined over time.”	Adjective
Trends	General directions or patterns of change	Movements, Tendencies	“The trends indicate a growing preference for fiction books.”	Noun
Preference	A greater liking for one option over others	Liking, Favoritism	“The data shows a growing preference for fiction genres.”	Noun
Category	A group or type of something	Group, Classification	“Other books fall under the miscellaneous category.”	Noun
Grew	Increased or expanded in size or quantity	Expanded, Increased	“Sales of children’s fiction grew slightly by 1992.”	Verb
Dropped	Fell to a lower level or amount	Declined, Reduced	“Biography sales dropped significantly after 1972.”	Verb
Maintained	Kept at the same level or condition	Preserved, Retained	“Children’s fiction maintained a steady share over four decades.”	Verb
Sharp	Sudden and significant	Abrupt, Noticeable	“There was a sharp decline in the sales of other books.”	Adjective
Indicates	Points out or shows	Suggests, Demonstrates	“The data indicates a growing focus on fiction genres.”	Verb
Appeal	The ability to attract interest or attention	Attraction, Allure	“Fiction books gained greater appeal over the decades.”	Noun
Proportions	The relative sizes of parts compared to the whole	Ratios, Percentages	“The proportions of travel books were minimal throughout.”	Noun
Highlighted	Emphasized or drew attention to	Stressed, Underlined	“The charts highlighted shifts in genre preferences.”	Verb
Dominance	The state of being most important or powerful	Supremacy, Control	“Adult fiction’s dominance was evident in 2012.”	Noun
Shift	A change or movement in direction or focus	Change, Transition	“The shift toward fiction books was significant.”	Noun/Verb
Evident	Clearly seen or understood	Obvious, Apparent	“The preference for fiction became evident over the years.”	Adjective
Underwent	Experienced or went through	Endured, Experienced	“Book sales underwent significant changes during this period.”	Verb

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