Writing Task 1 - Sample 2: Table (8 categories)

Topic:

The table gives information on the market share of mobile phone manufactures for two consecutive years, 2005 and 2006.

In both years, Nokia was clearly the market leader, selling 32.5% of all mobile phones in 2005, and slightly more (35%) in 2006. This is a greater market share than its two closet competitors, Motorola and Samsung, added together. Motorola increased its market share from 17.7% in 2005 to 21.1% in 2006. In contrast, Samsung saw its share of the market decline slightly from 12.7% to 11.8%.

The other companies listed each had a much smaller share of the market. Sony Ericsson’s share increased from 6.7% to 6.3%. BenQ Mobile’s share more than halved from 2005 to 2006: from 2005 to 2006: from 4.9% of the market to only 2.4%. Other mobile phone manufactures accounted for 19.2% of the market in 2005 – more than all the companies mentioned except Nokia. However, in 2006 the other companies only made 16.2% of mobile phone sales -  less than both Nokia and Motorola.

(176 words) - This is a model answer from an IELTS Examiner.

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