PTE Speaking: Describe Image
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Look at the graph below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in detail what the graph is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
The line graph shows how much British people of different ages enjoy spending time by themselves and with other people.
People’s enjoyment of time spent with others is fairly consistent across age groups but is highest for those aged 65 and over. There’s more variation across age groups when it comes to spending time alone. Enjoyment of time alone peaks in the 8-to-15 age group and is lowest for middle-aged people. However, it increases again from the age of 55.
Overall, we can see that British people generally prefer to spend time with others, except for those in the 8-to-15 and 16-to-24 age groups, who actually get more enjoyment from spending time alone.
Look at the graph below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in detail what the graph is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
The bar chart shows what percentage of their free time British people of different ages and genders spend on their devices.
Device use is highest among those aged 25 and under. Men in this age group spend 35% of their leisure time on a device and women approximately 29%. Percentages gradually decrease as people age. The lowest percentage is in the 56-and-over age group, where men spend about 12% of their free time using a device and women 10%. It’s also clear that, across all age groups, men spend more of their leisure time on a device than women.
So, the younger you are, the greater the percentage of your free time you’re likely to spend on a device.
Look at the graph below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in detail what the graph is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
The bar chart shows the average number of hours that British men and women spend engaged in a range of leisure activities each week.
Both men and women spend by far the largest proportion of their leisure time consuming mass media, with men spending an average of just over 16 hours and women a little over 14 hours per week engaged in this activity. The second most popular activity for women is socialising, at just over 4 hours per week. For men, it’s hobbies, computing or games, also at a little over 4 hours per week.
The most noticeable difference between the genders can be seen in relation to the category of hobbies, computing or games. Men spend almost twice as long on these activities as women do.