46. The graph below shows the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. 

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

The graph below shows the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. 

Sample Answer 1

Band 8.5

The line graph compares the weekly consumption of chicken, beef, lamb, and fish in grams per person over a period of 25 years from 1979 to 2004.

It is clear that chicken was the most popular type of meat, while lamb and fish were the least consumed. Moreover, there were significant changes in the consumption patterns of chicken and beef, whereas lamb and fish remained relatively stable.

In 1979, beef was the most consumed meat, with about 220 grams per person per week, followed by chicken, with around 140 grams. Lamb and fish were both below 100 grams, with lamb slightly higher than fish. However, over the next 15 years, chicken consumption increased dramatically, reaching a peak of nearly 250 grams in 1994, while beef consumption declined steadily, falling to about 160 grams in the same year. Lamb and fish consumption showed minor fluctuations, but stayed within the range of 50 to 100 grams.

From 1994 to 2004, chicken consumption remained high, at around 240 grams per person per week, while beef consumption continued to decrease, reaching a low of 150 grams. Lamb consumption also declined slightly, to about 60 grams, while fish consumption increased marginally, to about 70 grams.

In summary, the line graph shows that there was a clear preference for chicken over other types of meat, and that this preference increased over time, while beef consumption decreased considerably.

The graph below shows the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. 

Sample Answer 2

Band 8.5

The line graph illustrates the changes in the consumption of four different kinds of meat, namely chicken, beef, lamb, and fish, in grams per person per week, from 1979 to 2004.

The most noticeable trend is the significant rise in chicken consumption, which surpassed beef as the most consumed meat in the mid-1980s and reached a high of almost 250 grams per person per week in 1994. After that, it levelled off at around 240 grams until the end of the period. In contrast, beef consumption showed a steady decline, from about 220 grams in 1979 to about 150 grams in 2004, losing its popularity over time.

Lamb and fish consumption were much lower than chicken and beef consumption throughout the period, and did not change much. Lamb consumption started at about 90 grams in 1979 and fluctuated slightly, reaching a low of 50 grams in 1991 and a high of 80 grams in 1997, before ending at about 60 grams in 2004. Fish consumption was the lowest of all, ranging from 50 to 75 grams, with a slight increase in the last decade.

In summary, the line graph reveals that chicken consumption increased dramatically over the 25-year period, while beef consumption decreased considerably. Lamb and fish consumption remained relatively constant and low.