The pie charts below show

the comparison of different

kinds of energy production
of France in two years
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task

The pie charts below show the percentage of electricity production by

fuel source in France in 1990 and 2010
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main
features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words

The pie charts compare the amount of electricity created from five different
sources of fuel in France in 1990 and 2010. These were oil, coal, natural
gas, hydro power and nuclear power.

Overall, the use of nuclear power for generating electricity in France

increased considerably, however, the use of natural gas declined sharply
over the two decades. In addition, oil and coal saw declines and hydro
power showed a slight decrease in consumption.
In 1990, Nuclear power as a source of energy, stood at 17% of electricity
production in France. Natural gas and coal both accounted for 28%. Oil
was not far behind, standing at just over a fifth of energy production.
However, hydro power indicated a small proportion of energy use in 1990.

In contrast, oil and coal saw declines by 2010. They both followed the
same pattern and dropped to 13% as a source of fuel for electricity. Most
strikingly, nuclear power became the most relied on form of energy,
comprising 67% of electricity production,  a jump of two quarters in two
decades.

(175 words)
Body Paragraphs
Now it is time to group the data and go into more detail about statistics and
trends. In body paragraph one I will write about the year before
refurbishment and body two will be detail about the year after
refurbishment. Grouping the data is important in this part of writing task 1.
In the year before refurbishment total visitor numbers stood at 74,
000. Less than a fifth of those werevery satisfied with their time at the
museum. On the same note, just under a third of
visitors indicatedthat they were satisfied. In contrast, two fifths of
total visitors showed they were dissatisfied and accounted
for 40% of visits. One in ten people said they had been very
dissatisfied before renovations were made to the museum. A small
minority  did not respond to the survey before or after the renovation
work.
With regards to the year after refurbishment work was carried
out, there was an extra 18,000 visitors, totalling 92,000. In addition,
the charts show a considerable change in the number of
people whoclaimed they were happy with their visit to the museum.
The number of people who were satisfied jumped by 10%, this time
they polled at more than a third. Likewise the number of very
satisfied visitorsincreased to two fifths. In comparison to the year
prior to refurbishment, dissatisfaction levels saw a sharp decline
and dropped from two fifths to less than a fifth . Very dissatisfied
visitors had halved.
The answer does not have to be this long, I can cut some information here
to bring the word count down, this example is to show how to paraphrase
statistics and demonstrate the grammar that is needed. Check the model
answer at the bottom of the page, I have reduced the word count.
Model Answer:

The table illustrates the number of people who visited Ashdown museum in
the year before and after refurbishment. Visitors were surveyed about
whether they were satisfied during their visit, the pie charts indicate the
result of the surveys in the same two periods.
Overall, In the year after refurbishment, visitor numbers had increased
considerably which indicated they were much happier about their visit.
Prior to the renovation, a larger number of people expressed dissatisfaction
with their visit.
In the year before refurbishment, total visitor numbers stood at 74,000.
Less than a fifth of those were very satisfied with their time at the museum.
On the same note, just under a third of visitors indicated that they were
pleased. In contrast, two fifths of total visitors showed they were
dissatisfied and accounted for 40% of visits. A small minority did not
respond to the survey.
Regarding the year after, there was an extra 18,000 visitors, totalling
92,000. In addition, the charts show a considerable change in those who
claimed they were happy with their visit. Satisfaction levels jumped by
10%, to more than a third. Likewise, very satisfied visitors increased to two
fifths. Compared to the year before renovations, dissatisfaction levels
declined from two fifths to less than a fifth.