The question
The pie charts below show the main source of news for adults in three age groups in one country in 2024.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Aged 18–34
Aged 35–54
Aged 55 and over
- Social media
- Online news websites
- Television
- Radio
- Printed newspapers
| Category | Aged 18–34 | Aged 35–54 | Aged 55 and over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social media | 46% | 22% | 7% |
| Online news websites | 24% | 28% | 13% |
| Television | 18% | 34% | 52% |
| Radio | 7% | 10% | 12% |
| Printed newspapers | 5% | 6% | 16% |
Key features to report
- Overview: there was a clear generational divide: social media was the leading source for 18–34-year-olds, while television was the main source for both older groups; traditional media became more important with age.
- 18–34: social media 46%, online news websites 24%, television only 18%.
- 35–54: television 34%, online news websites 28%, social media 22%.
- 55 and over: television 52%, social media just 7%.
- Printed newspapers were marginal for younger adults (5–6%) but reached 16% among the over-55s; radio rose slightly with age (7% to 12%).
Model answer
182 words · written by Abroadway to show band 9 features (not an official IELTS sample)
The three pie charts illustrate where adults of different ages in one country mainly obtained their news in 2024.
Overall, there was a clear generational divide. Social media was the leading source for the youngest group, whereas television was the most popular choice among both older groups. In general, traditional media became more important with age.
Among 18- to 34-year-olds, almost half (46%) relied mainly on social media, and a further 24% used online news websites. Only 18% of this group turned primarily to television, while radio and printed newspapers were marginal, at 7% and 5% respectively.
For those aged 35 to 54, television was the main source for around a third of people (34%), narrowly ahead of online news websites at 28%. Social media accounted for 22%, less than half the figure for the youngest group. The pattern was most pronounced among people aged 55 and over, more than half of whom (52%) depended on television. Just 7% of this group used social media, while printed newspapers, the least popular source for younger adults, accounted for 16%, and radio for 12%.
Useful language
- social media
- television
- news websites
- printed newspapers
- radio
- generational
- respectively
- overall
Step-by-step method in the free lesson Pie charts and proportions.
Write your own report and get a band estimate
Free, no account needed. Aim for 20 minutes and at least 150 words.