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IELTS Task 1 Academic Essay

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The pie charts compare results of a survey about how people spend their time, in terms of leisure among European citizens in two different years, 1985 and 1995. It is clear from the graph that in both years, watching TV was the popular activity in Europe.

By contrast, playing computer games ranked as the second most attractive activity in 1995, but it was not a choice in 1985. According to what is shown, in 1985, watching TV sector overtook all other sectors, approximately 32 per cent.

However, talking with friends, eating out and talking with family have attracted a great number of people. Around 21 per cent, 23 per cent and 12 per cent respectively. The sector of other activities almost does not exist in all periods given, with only 6 per cent in 1985 and 2% in 1995.

In 1995, there was a new type of activity took a high percentage in the figure, 27 per cent of citizens play computer games. In addition, the percentage of taking with family was dropped to only 7%.

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