APIEIELTS Writing: Household Energy Use
Environment
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Household Energy Consumption
The table shows the percentage of household energy used for five purposes in two cities in 2010 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
| Purpose | City A (2010) | City A (2020) | City B (2010) | City B (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | 48% | 40% | 35% | 32% |
| Water heating | 24% | 25% | 28% | 27% |
| Electronics | 12% | 19% | 15% | 23% |
| Cooking | 10% | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| Lighting | 6% | 5% | 8% | 6% |
(Figures are fictional.)
Household energy use.
APIE · AI doodlePractice Essay
Type your response below. Make sure to present a clear overview and organize your body paragraphs logically.
____ (The table provides a breakdown of...)The table provides a comparative breakdown of household energy consumption across five categories in City A and City B in 2010 and 2020.
Overall, it is readily apparent that heating consistently comprised the dominant share of domestic demand in both cities, whereas lighting constituted the lowest proportion. Furthermore, while the share used for heating declined, the share allocated to electronics rose noticeably over the ten-year period.
In 2010, heating represented 48% of household energy use in City A, which was considerably higher than City B at 35%. Although both figures fell to 40% and 32% respectively by 2020, heating remained the single largest category. Conversely, electronics demonstrated the most substantial growth, climbing from 12% to 19% in City A and from 15% to 23% in City B.
In terms of the remaining uses, water heating remained relatively stable, accounting for 24% to 25% in City A and 28% to 27% in City B. Cooking changed only slightly, rising from 10% to 11% in City A and falling from 14% to 12% in City B, while lighting diminished slightly to 5% and 6% by 2020.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Overall, it is readily apparent that | Introduces a high-level summary of the main data trends. |
| the dominant share | The largest share of the total; it need not exceed 50%. |
| considerably higher than | Significantly greater in quantity or percentage than another. |
| the most substantial growth | The largest or most noticeable upward progression. |
| In terms of the remaining uses | A cohesive phrase transitioning attention to other features. |
| remained relatively stable | Showed very little change or movement across time. |
| changed only slightly | Changed by a small number of percentage points between the two years. |
| diminished slightly to | Decreased by a small degree to reach a specified value. |
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