Task 1 - Main Reasons for Migration To/From the UK (2007)

You should spend about 20 minute on this task.

The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007.

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

Write at least 150 words.

NOTES:

Immigration (going in the UK) - immigrate

-1st main reason - definite job (30%) - just under a third

-2nd main reason - for formal studies (26%) - just over a fourth/a little over quarter

- lowest/insignificant factors - no reason stated and other

Emigration (going out of the UK) - emigrate

-1st main reason - definite job (29%) - just under a third - WORTH NOTING that it’s the same

-2nd main reason - looking for work/employment (22%) - approximately a quarter

-3rd main reason - no reason stated (18%) - approaching a fifth

-lowest/insignificant factors - formal study, other, accompany/to join

Worth noting:

• As compared to immigration, formal studies is insignificant for emigration
• Other - similar for both charts

(Good) Other is also a significant factor that is similar for both travelling in and out of the UK.

(Better) People who travel in and out of UK also significantly considered other reasons for doing so.

Remember to use the following words to make comparison:

Similarly…similar to...the same as...

On the contrary,...as opposed to...

MODEL ESSAY:

The pie charts illustrate major reasons why people moved in and out of the UK in 2007. Overall, people immigrate mainly for the purpose of employment, which is closely followed by formal education, while people emigrate primarily to look for a definite job and better employment. 

As can be seen in the first chart, the most influential reason why people came into the UK was because of definite job, accounting for just under a third, while a little over a quarter relocated into the country in order to further their education. With statistics similar to each other at a little over a tenth would be to join or accompany someone and to look for employment. It can be noted that an insignificant proportion stated no obvious reasons for doing so.

On the other hand, a little less than a third left the UK in search of a definite job, whose number is similar to immigration, whilst approximately a quarter lefty looked for employment elsewhere. A small fraction accompanied or joined others, while about the same percentage went out for other reasons. A minute number went out the UK for formal studies while almost a fifth did not specify a reason for doing so.

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