Tea and coffee imports: IELTS Task 1 answer #4, band 6.5

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150 words. Marked by Axiom on 6 February 2026. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

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Tea and coffee imports (IELTS Task 1 bar chart) (tonnes)
	Coffee	Tea
Canada	80,000	20,000
UK	20,000	160,000
USA	40,000	120,000
Germany	50,000	40,000

Academic Task 1150 words

The graph below shows the amount of tea and coffee imported by four different countries in tonnes in 2007

The graph compares the quantity of coffee and tea brought from four different countries in 2007.

Lexical resource
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RevisedThe graph illustrates the quantity of coffee and tea imported by four different countries in 2007.
'Illustrates' is a more precise verb for describing graphs.

Overall, the UK imported the largest amount of tea, while Canada was bigger importer of coffee. Moreover, there were notable differences in preferences for tea and coffee across these countries.

Coherence & cohesion
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RevisedFurthermore, notable differences in preferences for tea and coffee were observed across these countries.
Improves the transition between sentences.

Focusing on imported tea first, the biggest figure was observed in the UK, reaching approximately 160,000 tonnes. This was followed by the USA, which allocated 120,000 tonnes. Additionally, the Germany recorded the lowest figure among all three countries as a tea importer, at about 40,000 tonnes, followed by Canada with 20,000 tonnes.

Lexical resource
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RevisedAdditionally, Germany recorded the lowest figure among all four countries as a tea importer, at about 40,000 tonnes, followed by Canada with 20,000 tonnes.
Corrects the number of countries mentioned.

By contrast, the import of coffee was much lower than tea. The amount of coffee imported to Canada showed the highest figure at about 80,000 tonnes. While the figure for the USA and the Germany allocated 40,000 and 45,000 tonnes respectively, the UK was observed the lowest figure, at approximately 20,000 tonnes.

Coherence & cohesion
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RevisedIn contrast, the import of coffee was generally lower than that of tea.
Clarifies the comparison being made.
Lexical resource
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RevisedCanada had the highest coffee imports at about 80,000 tonnes.
Simplifies the sentence for clarity.
Coherence & cohesion
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RevisedWhile the USA and Germany imported 40,000 and 45,000 tonnes respectively, the UK had the lowest coffee imports at approximately 20,000 tonnes.
Corrects grammatical errors and improves clarity.

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Coherence & cohesion

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay is logically organized with clear paragraphs, but there are some inconsistencies in data reporting and transitions.

Suggestions

Ensure accurate data representation from the graph.
Use more linking words to enhance flow.

Sentence revisions 3

RevisedFurthermore, notable differences in preferences for tea and coffee were observed across these countries.
Improves the transition between sentences.
RevisedIn contrast, the import of coffee was generally lower than that of tea.
Clarifies the comparison being made.
RevisedWhile the USA and Germany imported 40,000 and 45,000 tonnes respectively, the UK had the lowest coffee imports at approximately 20,000 tonnes.
Corrects grammatical errors and improves clarity.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay demonstrates a fair range of grammatical structures, but there are several errors that affect clarity.

Sentence revisions 2

RevisedWhile the USA and Germany imported 40,000 and 45,000 tonnes respectively, the UK had the lowest figure at approximately 20,000 tonnes.
Corrects grammatical errors and improves clarity.
RevisedCanada imported the highest amount of coffee at about 80,000 tonnes.
Improves grammatical accuracy and clarity.

Lexical resource

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay uses a range of vocabulary, though some word choices could be more precise.

Sentence revisions 3

RevisedThe graph illustrates the quantity of coffee and tea imported by four different countries in 2007.
'Illustrates' is a more precise verb for describing graphs.
RevisedAdditionally, Germany recorded the lowest figure among all four countries as a tea importer, at about 40,000 tonnes, followed by Canada with 20,000 tonnes.
Corrects the number of countries mentioned.
RevisedCanada had the highest coffee imports at about 80,000 tonnes.
Simplifies the sentence for clarity.

Task achievement

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay addresses the task and includes relevant information, but there are some inaccuracies in data representation.

Suggestions

Ensure all data is accurately represented from the graph.
Clarify any inconsistencies in the data presented.

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