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IELTS Task 1: Choose the Best Summary Statement.
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Every IELTS Task 1 answer must include a 'summary statement'. We recommend that this be written as the last paragraph. Read the following Task 1 (table) question and choose the correct summary statement below.
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The table below gives information about population growth, births and longevity in three countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. |
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Level of Income |
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High |
Middle |
Low |
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2000 |
2010 |
2000 |
2010 |
2000 |
2010 |
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Population growth (by percent) |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
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Births per woman |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
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Life expectancy (in years) |
78 |
80 |
60 |
63 |
48 |
50 |
Which of the following is the best sentence about ‘life expectancy’?
A As incomes increase, life expectancy decreases.
B In terms of longevity, higher incomes correlate to longer life.
C People with high incomes had the highest mortality rate.
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Answer: B
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