Allocate 15 minutes for independent report writing while monitoring student progress. Guide learners to review their four-criterion automated evaluation report immediately after submission.

Study the prompt, examine the figures in the data table, and consult the five-point checklist. Write your complete report of at least 120 words directly into the box below.

Weekly Teenage Expenditure (in £)

Type your full summary report based on the 2010 and 2020 table. Your submission will be evaluated across four criteria:

Use this 35-minute lesson for guided Task 1 practice; let students draft independently in Module 2 before examining the model answer together.

First, write your own report in Module 2 without looking ahead; then compare your writing with this sample and explore the highlighted phrases below.

The table provides a breakdown of weekly teenage spending on five categories in one country between 2010 and 2020.

Overall, spending increased in four out of five categories, with mobile technology seeing the fastest growth. In contrast, clothes was the only area where teenagers cut back.

In 2010, teenagers spent the most on clothes (£12) and food and drink (£10). However, by 2020, food and drink rose to £14, while spending on phone and apps saw the most dramatic increase, which more than tripled from £4 to £15, becoming the single biggest expense. Entertainment also climbed slightly from £8 to £10, and gifts edged up from £6 to £7.

In stark contrast, clothes was the only category to drop, falling by a third to stand at £8 from £12 over the ten-year period.

Why This Works: Plain-English Phrase Breakdown

Start your report quickly without repeating "The table shows". It clearly explains what data is being divided and categorised from the very first line.

Summarise the big picture first instead of listing separate numbers. Grouping the majority trend (4 out of 5) gives the reader an immediate roadmap.

Highlight the single biggest change so the reader spots it immediately. It emphasizes exceptional growth before introducing the raw figures.

Be factually exact: 15 is over three times 4 (3.75x), so say "more than tripled", not just "tripled". This proves mathematical precision.

Point out the new number-one item at the end of the period. Linking the final value (£15) to its ranking among all categories shows real data synthesis.

Link opposite trends smoothly when shifting from categories that increased to the only one that decreased. It creates a natural, logical transition.

Describe changes with simple fractions (£12 down to £8 is a drop of 4, which is exactly one third) instead of repeating the word "decrease". It combines fraction change and final position in one neat phrase.