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IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
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Sample Answer 35
The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007 
 
The pie charts illustrate the primary reasons that people came to and left the UK in 
2007. At first glance it is clear that the main factor influencing this decision was 
employment.
Having a definite job accounted for 30 per cent of immigration to the UK, and this 
figure was very similar for emigration, at 29%. A large number of people, 22%, also 
emigrated because they were looking for a job, though the proportion of people 
entering the UK for this purpose was noticeably lower at less than a fifth.
Another major factor influencing a move to the UK was for formal study, with over a 
quarter of people immigrating for this reason. However, interestingly, only a small 
minority, 4%, left for this. 
The proportions of those moving to join a family member were quite similar for 
immigration and emigration, at 15% and 13% respectively. Although a significant 
number of people (32%) gave ‘other’ reasons or did not give a reason why they 
emigrated, this accounted for only 17% with regards to immigration. 
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IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
83 
Sample Answer 36
The line graph illustrates the amount of spreads consumed from 1981 to 2007, in grams 
The graph shows the quantity of margarine, low fat spreads and butter consumed 
between 1981 and 2007. The quantities are measured in grams. Over the period 
1981 to 2007 as a whole, there was a significant decrease in the consumption of 
butter and margarine and a marked increase in the consumption of low fat-fat 
spreads.
Butter was the most popular fat at the beginning of the period, and consumption 
reached a peak of about 160 grams per person per week in about 1986. After this, 
there was a sharp decline. 
The consumption of margarine began lower than that for butter at 90 grams. 
Following this, in 1991, it exceeded that of butter for the first time, but after 1996 
there was a steady downward trend in the amount consumed, which seemed set to 
continue.
Low–fat spreads were introduced in 1996, and they saw a significant rise in their 
consumption from that time, so that by about 2001 they were more popular than 
either butter or margarine.