• Do you like pizza?

• Where do you live?

UNIT 1. IELTS WRITING
TASK 1
 CONTENT

I. BASIC INFORMATION (WRITING TASK 1) IV. WRITING MATERIALS

II. COMMON MISTAKES V. PRACTICE

III. GENERAL STRUCTURE

I. Basic information

1. Time: 20 minutes

2. Word: at least 150

3. Number of line: at least 17

4. Types of chart

LINE GRAPH
4. Types of chart

PIE CHART
4. Types of chart PROCESS
4. Types of chart

MAP
4. Types of chart BAR CHART
4. Types of chart TABLE
4. Types of chart MIXED GRAPH
I. Basic information
1. Time: 20 minutes

2. Word: at least 150

3. Number of line: at least 17

4. Types of chart: line graph, bar chart, pie chart, table,

mixed, map, process
5. Marking Criteria

Grammatical range and accuracy

Lexical resource

Coherence and Cohesion

Task achievement
II. Common mistakes

In my opinion, the figure didn’t go up a lot

II. Common mistakes

Didn’t went up 🡪 incorrect grammar

A lot of 🡪 spoken English

Didn’t 🡪 contraction
II. Common mistakes
Contraction

No informal phrases Phrasal verbs

Spoken English
No personal opinions

Avoid repetition
III. General structures

2 3 4
III. General structures

1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. Detail 1

4. Detail 2
IV. Writing materials

/raɪz/ Rise (v)

Incr_ase Increase (v)

Gr_w Grow (v)

/ˈrɑːkɪt/ Rocket (v)

IV. Writing materials Verb - Increase

Rise (v - n)

Increase (v - n)

Grow (v) – Growth (n)

Rocket (v)
IV. Writing materials Verb - decrease

/fɔːl/
Fall (v –n)

Drop (v – n)

Decrease (v – n )
D_crease

/dɪˈklaɪn/
Decline (v – n )
IV. Writing materials Verb - Stability

unchanged / stable
1. Remain unch_nged

2. Stay the same

3. Reach a /plæˈtoʊ/
plateau
 Verb - the lowest
IV. Writing materials point

• Hit a low of

• Hit the lowest point of

• Fall to a low point

IV. Writing materials Verb - the highest point

• Reach a ____
peak of

• Peak ____
at

• Hit the highest point of

IV. Writing materials Adjectives - small change

Sl_ght
Slight

Minimal
Min

Gradual
Gr_dual
IV. Writing materials Adjectives: big change

Sharp

Dramatic
Dr_m_tic

Noticeable
IV. Writing materials Structure - Change

The number of cars rose sharply.

X V ADV

X + V + ADV
IV. Writing materials Structure - Change

There was a sharp rise in the number of the car

There was a Adj N in X

There was a + ADJ + N + in + X

 Check up

1. The number of people watching films on TV dropped

significantly in 2015.
a significant drop in the number of people
2. There was ………………………………………………………………
watching films on TV in 2015.
..................................................
IV. Writing materials Structure - Change

The number of car saw a sharp rise

X saw a Adj N

X saw a +ADJ + N
 Check up

1. The number of people watching films on TV dropped

significantly to 20% in 2015.
2. There was a significant drop in the number of people
watching films on TV in 2015.
The number of people watching films on TV saw a significant
3. ………………………………………….saw………………………………..
drop in 2015.
IV. Writing materials Structure - Change

A sharp rise was seen in the number of the cars

A Adj N was seen in X

A + ADJ + N + was seen + in + X

 Check up
1. The number of people watching films on TV dropped significantly in
2015.
2. There was a significant drop in the number of people watching films on
TV in 2015.
3. The number of people watching films on TV saw a significant drop in
2015.
4. A significant drop
…………………………........….was in the number of people
seen…………………………………………………
watching films on TV in 2015
…………………………………
IV. Writing materials Structure - Change

The year 2000 saw a sharp rise in the number of cars

Year saw a Adj N in X

The year + saw + a + ADJ + N + in +X

 Check up

1. The number of people watching films on TV dropped significantly to 20% in 2015.

2. There was a significant drop in the number of people watching films on TV in
2015.
3. The number of people watching films on TV saw a significant drop in 2015.
4. A significant drop was seen in the number of people watching films on TV in 2015
5. 2015 saw a significant drop in the number of people watching
The year ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
films on TV
IV. Writing materials Structure - Change

1. X + verb + ADV
2. There was a + ADJ + N + in + X
3. X + saw + a + ADJ + N
4. A + ADJ + N + was seen + in + X
5. The year + saw + a + ADJ + N + in + X
 Practice Rewrite the following sentences using given structures

The number of internet users in Vietnam fell dramatically by 10% in 2002.

1. The number of internet users in Vietnam fell dramatically by 10% in

2002.
2. There was a dramatic fall of 10% in the number of internet users in
Vietnam in 2002.
3. The number of internet users in Vietnam saw a dramatic fall in 2002.
4. A dramatic fall was seen in the number of internet users in Vietnam in
2002
5. The year 2002 saw a dramatic fall in the number of internet users in
Vietnam
IV. Writing materials Prepositions

There was a rise ……………….. 10 people

30
=> of

20
IV. Writing materials Prepositions
50

a. Noun 10

• A rise/ a decrease/ a drop / a fall + ……

OF + number

• A rise/ a decrease/ a drop / a fall + …….+

TO number
IV. Writing materials Prepositions
50

a. Noun 10

• N+ ……
OF + number : Tăng thêm

• N + ……+
TO number : Tăng đến
IV. Writing materials 4. Prepositions

b. Verb 30

• It rose ………… 20 units 10

A. BY

B. TO
IV. Writing materials Prepositions

a. Verb

BY
• Verbs + …… + number: tăng thêm bao nhiêu

• Verbs + ……
TO + number: tăng đến bao nhiêu
IV. Writing materials Prepositions

a. Verb

• It rose ………..…
from 15 ………….
to 25

=> FROM - TO
IV. Writing materials Prepositions

Verb: Rise from A to B

Noun: A rise from A to B

Check up

1. There was a drop …………

of / to 15% from 1990 to 2000.

2. of
GM car sales reached a peak ………. 2000 in 1995.

3. GM car sales peaked ……

at 2000 in 1995.

4. The chart shows a decline …………

of / to 35% in the bird population.

5. There has been a significant increase ……

in the number of people aged
over eighty.
IV. Writing materials Prepositions

• N + OF / TO

• V + BY / TO

• FROM - TO
Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Hit the lowest point

BF Fell significantly

F Remain unchanged

FG Declined gradually

GH Rose slightly

HJ Fluctuated

IJ Reached a peak

J Increased dramatically

JK Rose slowly

KL Decreased substantially
 Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF

FG

GH

HJ

IJ

JK

KL
Remain unchanged Remain stable
Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

FG

GH

HJ

IJ

JK

Fluctuated Varied KL
Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

F Reached a peak of

FG

GH

HI

IJ

JK

Reach a peak of Hit the highest point of KL

 Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

F Reached a peak

FG Decreased substantially

GH

HI

IJ

JK

KL
Decrease substantially Declined dramatically
Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

F Reached a peak

FG Decreased substantially

GH Rose slowly

HI

IJ

JK

Rise slowly Go up gradually KL

 Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

F Reached a peak

FG Decreased substantially

GH Rose slowly

HI Increased dramatically

IJ

JK

Increase dramatically Rocket KL

Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

F Reached a peak

FG Decreased substantially

GH Rose slowly

HI Increased dramatically

IJ Fell significantly

JK

KL
Fall significantly Drop remarkably
 Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

F Reached a peak

FG Decreased substantially

GH Rose slowly

HI Increased dramatically

IJ Fell significantly

J Hit the lowest point of

JK

Hit the lowest point Fall to a low point KL

Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

F Reached a peak

FG Decreased substantially

GH Rose slowly

HI Increased dramatically

IJ Fell significantly

J Hit the lowest point

JK Rose slightly

KL
Rise slightly Increase slightly
Exercise 1 Nối mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remain unchanged

BF Fluctuated

F Reached a peak

FG Decreased substantially

GH Rose slowly

HI Increased dramatically

IJ Fell significantly

J Hit the lowest point

JK Rose slightly

Decline gradually Decrease steadily KL Declined gradually

 Exercise 2 Điền mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

AB Remained stable

BC Rose/ Increased gradually

CD Hit the lowest point/

Hit a low

Hit Stay
Rose/ the stable
Increase gradually
lowest point Remain
Rose/ stable
FellIncrease steadily
dramatically
Exercise 2 Điền mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

Increased/ rose noticeably/

AB remarkably

BC fluctuated

CD Remained stable/ unchanged

Increased/ rose
Remained stable/
Fluctuated
noticeably/ Jumped
Varied
stabilized
unchanged
remarkably
Exercise 2 Điền mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

Increased/ rose noticeably/

AB remarkably

BC Remained steady, stabilized

CD Declined/ Decreased gradually

Increased/ rose
Declined/
Remained Decreased
steady,
noticeably/ Rocket
Went down
Remain steadily
unchanged
gradually
stabilized
remarkably
 Exercise 2 Điền mô tả phù hợp với xu hướng

Declined/ Decreased
AB significantly

BC Remained steady, stabilized

E Reached a peak

Declined/
Remained Decreased
steady, Went down
Reached
significantly a peak
stabilized HitMaintained
the highest
dramatically
point
constant
 Nối các động từ với xu hướng phù hợp bằng cách ghi các
Exercise 3 số 1, 2, 3, 4 bên cạnh mỗi động từ

(adv)
to increase; to
1 rise; to go up
steadily/
dramatically

to fall; to (adv)
2 decrease; to go remarkably;
down; to drop noticeably

To stabilize/
3 to remain stable;
maintain
to stay the same
constant

4 to fluctuate To vary
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

1. The number of people watching films on TV dropped

significantly to 20% in 2015.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #1

#2. There was a + ADJ + N + in + X

#2. There was a significant drop to 20% in the number of people

watching films in 2015.

#3. The number of people watching films saw a significant drop

to 20% in 2015.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

2. The percentage of privately rented homes saw a quick

rise of 10% in 2010.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #3

#4. A/ an + adj + N + giới từ + number + be + seen/ witnessed + in + chủ thể + time

#4. A quick rise of 10% was seen in the percentage of privately

rented homes in 2010.

#1. The percentage of privately rented homes rose quickly by

10% in 2010.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

3. There was a moderate increase of 30 seconds in the

average length of the advertisements in 2009.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #2

#1. S (chủ thể) + V + adv + number + time

#1. The average length of the advertisements increased

moderately by 30 seconds in 2009

#3. The average length of the advertisements experienced a

moderate increase of 30 seconds in 2009
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

4. The year 2017 saw a steady rise of $2 million in the

amount of salt exported.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #5

#1. S (chủ thể) + V + adv + number + time

#1. The amount of salt exported rose steadily by $2 million in

2017.

#2. There was a steady rise of $2 million in the amount of salt

exported in 2017
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

5. The price of computers decreased gradually over the

period.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #1

#4. A/ an + adj + N + giới từ + number + be + seen/ witnessed + in + chủ thể + time

#4. A gradual decrease was seen in the price of computers over

the period.

#3. The price of computers saw a gradual decrease over the

period
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

6. The number of visitors to Hanoi experienced an

upward trend in 2014.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #3

#5. Time + witnessed/ saw + a/an + adj + N + giời từ + number + in + chủ thể

#5. The year 2014 saw an upward trend in the number of

visitors to Hanoi.

#4. an upward trend was seen in the number of visitors to Hanoi

in 2014
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

7. The number of students studying two languages

remained stable through the period.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #1

#3. Chủ thể + saw/ witnessed/ experienced + a/an + adj + N + giới từ + number + time

#3. The number of students experienced a stability through the

period.

#4. A stability was witnessed in the number of students through

the period.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

8. A sharp decline of 20% was seen in the sales of history

books in 2017.
Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #4

#1. S (chủ thể) + V + adv + number + time

#1. The sales of history books declined sharply by 20% in 2017.

#2. There was a sharp decline of 20% in the sales of history

books in 2017.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

9. There was a slight growth in the quality of food in

supermarkets in 2009.
Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #2

#1. S (chủ thể) + V + adv + number + time

#1. The quality of food in supermarkets slightly grew in 2009.

#3. The quality of food in supermarkets experienced a slight

growth in 2019.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

10. A remarkable decrease of 35% was seen in the percentage

of smokers during the period between 1990 and 2000.
Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #4

#1. S (chủ thể) + V + adv + number + time

#1. The percentage of smokers decreased remarkably by 355

during the period between 1990 and 2000.

#5. The period between 1990 and 2000 saw a remarkable

decrease of 35% in the percentage of smokers.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

11. The year 1979 saw an increase of 30% in the percentage of

heaters in households.
Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #3

#1. S (chủ thể) + V + adv + number + time

#1. The percentage of heaters in households increased by 30%

in 1979.

#4. An increase of 30% was seen in the percentage of heaters in

households in 1979.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

12. In 2014, there was a noticeable decline in the number

of engineering degrees.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #2

#4. A/ an + adj + N + giới từ + number + be + seen/ witnessed + in + chủ thể + time

#4. A noticeable decline was seen in the number of engineering

degrees in 2014.

#5. The year 2014 witnessed a noticeable decline in the number

of engineering degrees.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

13. Iced coffee sales rose significantly to around 40

servings per day in December.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #1

#2. There + be + a/an + adj + N + giới từ + number + in + chủ thể + time

#2. There was a significant rise to approximately 40 servings per

day in iced coffee sales in December.

#3. Iced coffee sales saw a significant rise to approximately 40

servings per day in December.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

14. There was a slight drop to about 2,250 in the number

of cell phones subscribers between 2005 and 2010.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #2

#1. S (chủ thể) + V + adv + number + time

#1. The number of cell phones subscribers dropped slightly to

2,250 from 2005 to 2010.

#4. A slightly drop to 2,250 was seen in the number of cell

phones subscribers from 2005 to 2010.
 Viết lại các câu sau theo các câu trúc bên trên
Exercise 4 (Viết theo cả 5 cách)

15. The house price in Hanoi went up gradually in 2005.

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #1

#5. Time + witnessed/ saw + a/an + adj + N + giời từ + number + in + chủ thể

#5. The year 2005 saw a gradual growth in the house price in
Hanoi.

#2. There was a gradual growth in the house price in Hanoi in

2005.
Exercise 5 Điền mô tả phù hợp với biểu đồ vào chỗ trống

1200 rise climbed rose increase

The graph shows how many students were registered at
Litchfield school in each of the years from 2011 to 2014. The
number of students at each school changed every year.
Rose/ climbed
Enrollment at Litchfield school (1)……………………over
the four-year period shown on the graph. There was a small
Increase/ rise
(2)…………………….from a little under 1000 students in 2011
to a little over 1000 in 2012. Then, enrollment started to
Increase/ rise
(3)………………….more rapidly. In 2013, there were
1200
(4)…………………….students enrolled in Litchfield school
Climbed/
and in 2014 enrollment (5)………………….to around 1500.
rose
Rose/ climbed Went up
Exercise 6 Điền số liệu và mô tả phù hợp vào chỗ trống

rose declined 25% 10%

The graph shows that services as a percentage
of GDP fell steadily. In 1998, natural resources
25%
provided more than (1)……………………of GDP, but
declined
this (2)……………………..to less than 20% in 2007.
10%
Industry earned only about (3)……………………..of
rose
GDP in 1998, but (4)…………………………almost to 20%
in 2007.

Declined
rose Fell/climbed
Decreased