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IELTS Writing Task 1 Guide

The document provides information on how to write Task 1 of the IELTS writing exam, including how it is assessed, how to structure the response, and tips for writing the summary. It discusses focusing on trends shown in graphs or diagrams, organizing information coherently, using an appropriate range of vocabulary and sentence structures, and describing changes over time using comparative language. Sample language for describing increases, decreases, peaks, comparisons and structures for writing the summary are also provided.

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Guide

The document provides information on how to write Task 1 of the IELTS writing exam, including how it is assessed, how to structure the response, and tips for writing the summary. It discusses focusing on trends shown in graphs or diagrams, organizing information coherently, using an appropriate range of vocabulary and sentence structures, and describing changes over time using comparative language. Sample language for describing increases, decreases, peaks, comparisons and structures for writing the summary are also provided.

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IELTS WRITING TASK 1

1. MARKING WRITING TASK 1


Assessed on:
 1.1. Task Achievement
Following instructions properly.
Writing clear, accurate & relevant description of info.
Focusing on important trends presented as graphic info.
 1.2. Coherence & Cohesion
Organizing writing using suitable structures.
Using connective words to link sentences & paragraphs logically.
 1.3. & 1.4. Vocabulary & Sentence Structure
Using a range of appropriate vocabulary.
Using a variety of sentence structures.
2. HOW DO I ANSWER THE QUESTION?
 Step 1: Be aware of all of the variables that make up the data.
 Step 2: Sort the information into some sort of sense
 Step 3: Take the analysis of the data and make a plan for the report.
 Step 4: Write the report incorporating the facts and figures from the charts
3. REPORT WRITING
 Structure simply
 Notice the TENSE used
 Do not simply copy the words used on the graphic material
 Describe the graphic information in the detail with CLEAR with a previous relevant
Overview
 FOCUS ON GENERAL TRENDS
4. TIPS ON HOW TO DO TASK 1
 DON’T copy any part of the question in your answer.
 Don't repeat yourself or the same ideas.
 If you are weak at English grammar, try to use short sentences.
 Think about the tenses of your verbs.
 DON’T include info. not in the graph/picture.
 DON’T take more than 20 minutes.
 DON’T forget to leave time to read it through.
 Don’t write about everything on the graph.
 Don’t write about the line or the bar: “The line went up,” “The bar went down.”
Instead, write about the idea. “The number of people going to work by train
increased gradually.” “Oil production shot up in 1965”
 Make sure you write about the idea. Don’t use shorthand: “Men went up.”
“Women went down.” Instead, write about the real data: “The number of
men at university fell dramatically,” “The percentage of female students getting a
degree rose suddenly.”
 Don’t use “I feel”, “as I have written,” “as you can see,” etc. Keep it academic.

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5. MATERIALS FOR WRITING
5.1. Changes:
Động từ Danh từ Động từ Danh từ
Rise Rise Decline Decline
Increase Increase Decrease Decrease
Xu Go up (show an) Xu Go down (show a)
hướng Upward hướng Downward
tăng trend giảm trend
Climb Climb Fall Fall
Grow Growth Drop Drop
Jump Jump Reduce Reduction
Surge Surge Plunge Plunge
Rocket Dive

Động từ + Danh từ Động từ Danh từ


Xu Remain a period of Xu Fluctuate Fluctuation
hướng Stay/Stand stability hướng Vary Variation
ổn Maintain dao Oscillate Oscillation
định + Tính từ the stability động
Unchanged
Stable a stable stage
Constant
Steady

Mức độ Tính từ ADJ Trạng từ ADV


Sharp Sharply
Đột ngột, Swift Swiftly
nhanh Sudden Suddenly
Abrupt Abruptly
Dramatic Dramatically
Significant Significantly
Considerable Considerably
Thay đổi lớn,
Noticeable Noticeably
nổi bật
Remarkable Remarkably
Substantial Substantially
Prominent Prominently
Gradual Gradually
Thay đổi từ từ
Slow Slowly
Marginal Marginally
Moderate Moderately
Thay đổi nhỏ
Modest Modestly
Slight Slightly

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 Đạt mức cao nhất/thấp nhất:
+ Reach a peak of; Hit the highest point of; Peak at + số liệu
- Fall to a low point of; Hit the lowest point of; Bottom at + số liệu
 Structures:
a. Chủ thể + thay đổi (V) + mức độ (Adv) + bao nhiêu + thời gian
The number of visitors to London rose remarkably by 1.8 million in 2017. (tăng thêm)
The number of visitors to London rose remarkably to 19.8 million in 2017. (tăng tới)
b. Có một sự thay đổi (N) + bao nhiêu + trong Chủ thể + thời gian
There was a prominent growth of 1.7 million visitors in the number of Prague after 5
years from 2012. (tăng thêm, sử dụng of với danh từ chỉ sự thay đổi)
There was a prominent growth to 7.7 million visitors in the number of Prague after 5
years from 2012. (tăng tới)
c. Chủ thể + trông thấy/chứng kiến/trải qua + một sự thay đổi (N) + bao nhiêu + thời
gian
The tourist number of Paris witnessed a sharp decline of 2 million people in 2017.
d. Một sự thay đổi (N)+ bao nhiêu + được trông thấy/chứng kiến/trải qua + trong Chủ
thể + thời gian
A marginal increase of 0.4 million visitors was seen in the figure of Amsterdam, while
that of Dublin experienced a slight drop to 5.9 million in 2017.
e. Thời gian + trông thấy/chứng kiến + một sự thay đổi (N) + bao nhiêu + trong Chủ
thể
The 5-year period saw a stable stage at 12.5 million people in the visitor quantity to
Istanbul, whereas the year 2017 witnessed an upward trend to 12.1 million tourists in
the data of Barcelona.
The chart shows the number of visitors to 10 most visited cities in Europe (in million) in 2012 and 2017.

25
19,8
20 18 18
16
15 12,5 12,5 12,1
11
9,6 9,6 8,8
10 7,7 2012
7,1
5 6 7,1 6,5
5,9 4,9 5,3
5 2017

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5.2. Comparisons:
a. Đối tượng của A + be/stand at + (số liệu A), so sánh với đối tượng/that of B.
The budget of Doctor Strange stood at 230 million USD, 50 million USD more than
that of Thor: Ragnarok.
The sales of Infinity War was more than 2 billion USD, around three times more than
that of Doctor Strange.
b. Đối tượng của A + be/stand at + (số liệu A), compared to/in comparison with + (số
liệu B) + of B.
The budget of Doctor Strange stood at 230 million USD, compared to 180 million USD
of Thor: Ragnarok.
c. Đối tượng của A + be/stand at + (số liệu A), while/whereas/whilst the figure for B
be/stand at + (số liệu B)
The budget of Doctor Strange stood at 230 million USD, whilst the figure for Thor:
Ragnarok was 180 million USD./ whilst that of Thor: Ragnarok was 180 million USD
d. Đối tượng của A, which + be/stand at + (số liệu A), be + so sánh với đối tượng/that
of B.
The budget of Doctor Strange, which stood at 230 million USD, was 50 million USD
more than that of Thor: Ragnarok.
e. At/Standing at(số liệu A), Đối tượng của A + be + so sánh với đối tượng/that of B.
Standing at 230 million USD, the budget of Doctor Strange was 50 million USD more
than that of Thor: Ragnarok.

The table shows the estimated budget and box office sales (in millions of USD) of Marvel’s movies:

Movie Budget Box office sales


Captain America: Civil War 250 1,153
Doctor Strange 230 677
Thor: Ragnarok 180 854
Black Panther 200 1,347
Avengers: Infinity War 400 2,048
Captain Marvel 175 1,090

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SAMPLE:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.

The bar graph illustrates the worldwide sales of four varieties of digital games (mobile phone
games, online games, console games and, handheld games) between 2000 and 2006.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that handheld games were the most sold-out games and they
became increasingly more popular over the years. Similarly, the sales of online games and
mobile phone games increased whilst the sale of console games declined during the six year
period.

In 2000, handheld games and console games were sold for approximately 12 billion USD
and 6 billion USD respectively. Handheld games steadily increased in sales and reached a
peak of around 17 billion USD in 2006. By contrast, the sales of console games decreased
gradually and dropped to around 3 billion USD in 2006.

Despite hitting the market later, online games (2001) and mobile games (2002) witnessed a
remarkable increase in sales over the next years. Whereas in 2001 over 1 billion USD of
online games was sold, their sales rocketed to 8.5 billion USD in 2006. Similarly, a sharp
rise from 2 billion USD in 2002 to over 7 billion USD in 2006 was seen in the sales of
mobile phone games. (196 words)

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different
countries in 2002.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

The table illustrates percentages of consumer spending in five nations, comprising of three
categories of products and services in 2002.

Overall, the largest proportion of consumer expenditure for each country was for food,
drinks and tobacco. Conversely, the leisure and education section shows the lowest
percentages of spending among the five countries.

With regard to the consumer spending on food, drinks and tobacco, the highest rate of
32.14% belonged to Turkey, followed by Ireland with 3.23% less. The percentages of three
remaining countries ranged from 15.77% to under 19% with Sweden standing at the lowest
position. It is noticeable that this rate was even more than the gross value of two other
products and services in every country.

In terms of two other categories, the patterns of expenditure rate were similar. Italy people
spent 9% of their money on clothing and footwear, while the figures for this section of other
four economies were in a range of 5.4% to 6.63%. Leisure and education attracted the least
of consumer spending in all five countries, with all the rates under 4.35%, belonging to
Turkey as the highest figure of the category. (189 words)

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Comparative structures are crucial for succinctly contrasting data sets, highlighting similarities or differences effectively. They clearly communicate relationships, such as budget comparisons between movies, aiding in emphasizing significant differences or trends and ensuring the reader quickly grasps crucial contrasts without losing context .

Appropriate use involves pairing specific verbs with nouns to convey clear trends, such as 'rise' with 'increase' for upward movements, and 'decline' or 'decrease' for downward trends. Accurate modification with adjectives or adverbs further refines these expressions, enabling precise communication of the nature and magnitude of changes .

Dramatic changes should be described using terms like 'significant,' 'dramatic,' or 'sharp,' paired with appropriate verbs indicating rapid movement. Subtle changes require words such as 'gradual' or 'slight,' indicating the nuanced nature of the trend. This precise vocabulary choice ensures accurate representation of data movements .

Using varied vocabulary and sentence structures enhances clarity, precision, and engagement in the task. It demonstrates the writer's ability to accurately describe complex data and trends and to adapt language use appropriately according to context. It avoids redundancy and adds depth to writing by allowing a wider range of expressions .

The correct use of tense provides temporal clarity, ensuring readers understand when actions occur. It also demonstrates grammatical proficiency. Avoidance of redundancy, such as by not repeating ideas or copying text directly from questions, maintains reader engagement and allows focus on key trends and data insights, leading to a concise and focused report .

Pitfalls include copying text directly from the question, repeating ideas, using non-academic language, and including irrelevant information not present in the graph. Writers should also avoid superficial descriptions of lines or bars, instead focusing on the implications and insights demonstrable from the data trends .

Task Achievement in IELTS Writing Task 1 is assessed based on following instructions properly, providing a clear, accurate, and relevant description of the information, and emphasizing important trends presented in graphic information . Key components include understanding all data variables, sorting and analyzing information, and effectively incorporating facts and figures into the report .

Effective strategies include using suitable structures for organizing writing and connecting words to link sentences and paragraphs logically. Writers should also ensure not to merely replicate the graphic material’s words and describe trends rather than just the graphical elements themselves .

The highest consumer spending on food, drinks, and tobacco was observed in Turkey and Ireland, indicating priority or cultural significance within these economies. Meanwhile, clothing and leisure showed a significantly lower expenditure, with leisure spending notably less in every country, which might imply less priority or economic capacity for non-essential spending .

From 2000 to 2006, the digital games market experienced significant shifts, reflecting dynamic consumer preferences. Handheld games consistently dominated the market with sales peaking at 17 billion USD by 2006. Emerging later, online and mobile games saw exponential growth, whereas console games faced a decline, demonstrating evolving gaming landscapes .

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