Renewable Energy Capacity and Electricity Costs in Four Countries (2016-2024)
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20 min
2
150+ words
Question Prompt
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The line graph below shows the renewable energy installed capacity (in gigawatts) in four countries — China, the USA, Germany, and India — from 2016 to 2024, and the table shows the average household electricity cost (cents per kWh) in each country over the same period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
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Open with a one-sentence overview that names the chart type and the overall trend — not individual figures.
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Group the data into 2–3 logical paragraphs (e.g., highest vs. lowest, stable vs. changing) rather than listing every value.
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Use precise comparison language: rose to, fell by, compared with, whereas, accounted for, roughly double.
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Target 160–180 words in 20 minutes and check all key figures are referenced at least once.
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