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IELTS Academic Task 1: Table — Environment & wildlife
Original practice prompt written in exam style — not a real exam question, and not a prediction.
The table below shows the estimated populations of five animal species in a national park in 2005 and 2023. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The data is as follows (estimated number of animals). Elephants: 1,200 in 2005, rising to 1,450 in 2023. Lions: 320 in 2005, falling to 280 in 2023. Rhinos: 85 in 2005, rising to 140 in 2023. Giraffes: 450 in 2005, rising to 510 in 2023. Zebras: 2,100 in 2005, falling to 1,950 in 2023. Three species increased over the period and two declined; rhinos recorded the largest proportional rise (about 65%), while zebras remained the most numerous species in both years despite their fall.
Examiner focus: Separate absolute numbers from proportional change: zebras dominate the counts, rhinos dominate the growth rate.
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