IELTS Writing

Task 1 & 2

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Introduction of IELTS Writing Task 1
• The goal of IELTS Task 1 is to describe and summarize visual
data.
• To evaluates the candidate’s ability to report information
accurately and clearly in English.
• You are advised to spend 20 minutes and atleast 150 words.
 A response shorter than 150 words will be penalized, and no words limit.

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Introduction of IELTS Writing Task 1
Types of Visual Data:
• Graphs and charts: Line graphs, bar charts, pie charts.

• Tables: Showing numerical information.

• Diagrams: Processes or flowcharts.

• Maps: Comparing changes over time or locations.

• Mixed data: A combination of two types, e.g., a bar chart and a table.

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Type of visual data

LINE CHART BAR CHART PIE CHART

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MAP/FLOOR PLANT

PROCESS

TABLE

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MIX CHART

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Structure of the Task 1 Response
A clear four-part structure is recommended:
• Introduction: Paraphrase the task prompt and
introduce the graph/chart.
• Overview: Provide a summary of the main trends or
features (the "big picture").
• Detail paragraph 1: Explain the key details, patterns, or
comparisons.
• Detail paragraph 2 : Expand on other important
features or patterns.
Overview is the most important part of the response, as it
shows that you can summarize the main trends.

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 Key elements of task 1 graph/chart/table

Break down the three key elements of an introduction:

• Type of Data: Is it a line graph, bar chart, pie chart, table, etc.?

• Units of Measurement: Are the figures in percentages, millions, or any other

specific units?

• Time Period: Does the graph cover a particular range of years or months?

• Grammar Structure:

With time period => Simple Past

Without time period => Simple Present

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Pay attention not to:

•Giving opinions or interpretations of the data (e.g., why the

trends happened).
•Describing every number: Instead, focus on general trends and
important data.
•Copying the task prompt exactly: Always paraphrase.

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How Task 1 different from Task 2?
• Focus: Task 1 requires describing data; Task 2 is about
arguing or discussing an opinion.
• Word count: Task 1 (150 words) is shorter than Task 2 (250
words).
• Timing: Spend less time on Task 1 (20 minutes) compared to
Task 2 (40 minutes).

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4 Steps Method – by IELTS Shinee

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Useful vocabs

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 Words to describe trends P.6-7

In this case, "at" is used because you're referring to a specific level

or point.
Summary
•Use "on" when referring to the subject matter or focus of
discussion.
•Use "in" when referring to the context or field related to the trend.
Example Sentences
•On: "The study provides insights on the trend of increasing internet
usage."
•In: "There has been a steady trend in the number of internet
users.“

Xu hướng duy trì:

Plateaued
Hovered
Xu hướng tăng
Culminating

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Words to describe trends P.6-7

Always go with
preposition “at”

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Words to describe trends P.6-7

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Words to describe trends P.6-7

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 Let practice

Cách phát âm đuôi "ed" trong tiếng Anh có 3 quy tắc chính, tùy
thuộc vào âm cuối của động từ gốc. Đây là quy tắc áp dụng cho các
động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ phân từ, hoặc khi dùng cho
tính từ kết thúc bằng "ed".
1. /t/ – Phát âm là /t/
•Khi động từ gốc kết thúc bằng âm vô thanh (unvoiced sound), tức
là các âm không rung ở cổ họng: /k/, /p/, /s/, /ʃ/ (sh), /tʃ/ (ch),
/f/.
•Ví dụ:
• Worked → /wɜːrkt/
• Stopped → /stɒpt/
• Laughed → /læft/
• Watched → /wɒtʃt/
2. /d/ – Phát âm là /d/
•Khi động từ gốc kết thúc bằng âm hữu thanh (voiced sound), tức là
các âm có rung ở cổ họng: /b/, /g/, /v/, /z/, /ʒ/ (như trong
"vision"), /dʒ/ (như trong "judge"), các nguyên âm và hầu hết các
âm khác ngoại trừ /t/ và /d/.
•Ví dụ:

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 • Played → /pleɪd/
• Lived → /lɪvd/
• Loved → /lʌvd/
• Called → /kɔːld/
3. /ɪd/ – Phát âm là /ɪd/
•Khi động từ gốc kết thúc bằng âm /t/ hoặc /d/, thêm "ed" vào thì
phát âm thành một âm riêng /ɪd/ (hoặc đôi khi là /əd/).
•Ví dụ:
• Wanted → /ˈwɒntɪd/
• Needed → /ˈniːdɪd/
• Decided → /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
• Started → /ˈstɑːtɪd/
Tóm tắt:
1./t/: Sau âm vô thanh (/p/, /k/, /s/, /f/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/)
1. Ví dụ: stopped, watched, laughed
2./d/: Sau âm hữu thanh (/b/, /g/, /v/, /z/, nguyên âm, và hầu
hết các âm khác)
1. Ví dụ: played, loved, called
3./ɪd/: Sau âm /t/ hoặc /d/
1. Ví dụ: wanted, needed, decided
Hiểu được quy tắc này sẽ giúp bạn phát âm đúng các từ có đuôi "ed"
trong tiếng Anh.

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 Useful grammar structure P.9
Example
"The number of students at SHINEE was
1,500 in 2015, and this figure
increased to 2,000 in 2016."

With time period => Simple Past

Without time period => Simple Present

Passive of
S + to be + V3/V-ed + O
“Cấu trúc 3”

Cấu trúc increase + of (sự gia tăng của) được sử dụng để nói về mức
độ, số lượng, hoặc kích thước của một sự gia tăng. Nó chỉ sự thay
đổi về số lượng hoặc cường độ của một điều gì đó theo thời gian.

1. Cấu trúc:
Increase + of + số lượng/mức độ
Trong cấu trúc này, "of" được sử dụng để chỉ cụ thể mức độ hoặc tỷ
lệ của sự gia tăng.

2. Ví dụ:
•There was an increase of 10% in sales last year.
• Doanh số đã tăng 10% vào năm ngoái.
•We saw an increase of 50 students this semester.
• Chúng tôi đã thấy sự gia tăng 50 sinh viên trong học kỳ
này.
•The company reported an increase of $2 million in profits.
• Công ty đã báo cáo lợi nhuận tăng thêm 2 triệu đô la.

Complement: Bổ ngữ

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Here are some synonyms of "witnessed" that you can use in IELTS
Writing Task 1 to describe trends, changes, or observations in data:
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Here are some synonyms for the word "period" that you can use in
IELTS Writing Task 1:
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Here are some synonyms for "over the period" that you can use in
IELTS Writing Task 1:
[Link] the period
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 Let practice

Has + verb => hiện tại hoàn thành

1. The number of cars witnessed / experienced/ saw a gradual fall

between 1990 and 2000 /during the span of 10 years.
2. The year 2005 witnessed / experienced/ saw / underwent a
significant drop in the research investment.
3. The sales of mangos exhibited a slight fall in 2006 / The sale of
mangos decreased slightly in 2006.
4. There has been a sharp increase in the quality of food in
supermarkets
5. 1988 experienced / witnessed / saw / underwent a quick drop
of $3 million in sugar imports

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 Let practice

6. A quick drop was seen in the price of laptops over the period.
7. The number of visitors to the website exhibit an upward trend /
The number of visitors to the website grow.
8. There were wild fluctuations in the grow rate throughout the
years
9. A stability was seen in the number of students applying to the
university over the decade
10. The house price in London experienced a gradual growth in
2000 / The house price in London grew gradually in 2000

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