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IELTS Writing Task 1 (at least 150 words, 20 minutes)

Diagrams with Data Diagrams with no Data

1. Line graph 1. Process or flow chart
2. Bar chart 2. Map
3. Pie chart 3. Diagram showing or comparing objects
4. Table

DIAGRAMS WITH DATA

A. TENSE
1. Past (V2 ) → Past period (in 1980) or No period
2. Present (V1) → Present period or No period
3. Present perfect (has V3) → Since 1980, Since then V3 N
4. Future (will V1) → Future period predicted prediction
estimated estimation/estimates
It is predicted that + S + will V1 + O. expected expectation
The prediction is that + S + will V1 + O. anticipated anticipation
Predictions show/reveal/indicate that + S + will V1 + O. projected projection
S + is predicted to + V1 + O. forecasted forecasts

B. LANGUAGE
1. LANGUAGE OF CHANGE
More than 1 period (e.g; 2000, 2001, 2002)
(increase/ decrease/ stable)

5 6
Number of cars
Number of cars

4
4
3
2 2
1
0 0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

2. LANGUAGE OF COMPARISON
More than 1 item (1 period or No period)

1. Comparative  adj+er ……. than

5
more+adj…… than
4
less
The percentage of

3
2. Superlative  the…...adj+est……N
passengers

2
the…...most+adj ……N
1
least
0
Car Train Bus Plane 3. Same  as…..adj…..as
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3. BOTH LANGUAGES
More than 1 period + More than 1 item

0
2000 2002 2003 2004

Car Train Bus

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IELTS Writing Task 1  VOCABULARY (LANGUAGE OF CHANGE)

Direction Verbs (Past) Nouns
Increased (to) An increase
Rose (to) Ended the period up = A rise
Grew (to) Increased at the end of the period A growth
Moved upward (to) An upward movement/trend
Climbed (to) ---
Went up (to) ---
Improved (to) Improvement
Ascended (to)
Boomed (to) A boom
Rocketed (to) / Skyrocketed (to) ---
Jumped (to) / Leapt (to) A jump
Soared (to) A soar
Surged (to) A surge
Escalated
Doubled/ Increased twofold (to) A twofold increase
Trebled/Tripled/ Increased threefold (to) A threefold increase
Quadrupled/ Increased fourfold (to) A fourfold increase
Decreased (to) A decrease
Declined (to) Ended the period down = A decline
Dropped (to) Decreased at the end of the period A drop
Fell (to) A fall
Reduced (to) A reduction
Went down (to) ---
Diminished (to)
Dwindled (to)
Descended (to)
Slumped (to) A slump
Plunged (to) A plunge
Plummeted (to) A plummet
Deteriorated A deterioration
Halved (to) ---
Dipped (to) A dip
Levelled off/out (at) A levelling out (at)
Remained + stable/steady/constant/static/unchanged (at) A period of stability
Stayed the same/ flat
Remained more or less the same
Stabilized (at) ---
Maintained the same level (at) Reached a plateau (at)
Plateaued (at) No change
Did not change
Peaked (at) Reached/hit a peak (of)
Reached a high {point} (of)
the highest level
Bottomed out (at) Reached the bottom (of)
Reached a low {point} (of)
the lowest level
Stood (at) Ended (at) ---
Started (at)/Started the period (at) Ended the period (at) ---
Began (at) ---
Fluctuated + wildly/ slightly (around/between) fluctuations
was erratic (between…..and…..)
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Overtook ……(at) ---

Exceeded ……(at) ---
Surpassed …...(at)

A. Degree of Change
Degree Adjectives Adverbs
dramatic dramatically
huge ---
enormous enormously
tremendous tremendously
substantial substantially
Big change
considerable considerably
significant significantly
noticeable noticeably
marked markedly
remarkable remarkably
slight slightly
minimal minimally
Small change
marginal marginally
small ---
B. Speed of Change
Speed Adjectives Adverbs
rapid rapidly
quick quickly
sharp sharply
swift swiftly
Quick change
steep steeply
sudden suddenly
abrupt abruptly
unexpected unexpectedly
slow slowly
Slow change gradual gradually
steady steadily

The number of + Countable N

SENTENCE STRUCTURE amount of + Uncountable N
Past tense quantity
S V2 Adv percentage/proportion/percent
The number of cars increased dramatically. rate/ level

There was a Adj N in S

There was a dramatic increase in the number of cars.

The number of cars saw/ experienced/ witnessed/ showed a dramatic increase.

A dramatic increase can be seen/ observed in the number of cars.

took place

Present perfect tense

S has V3 Adv The figure for + N
The number of cars has increased dramatically. trend

There has been a Adj N in S

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of cars.
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Future tense
S will V1 Adv
The number of cars will increase dramatically.

There will be a Adj N in S

There will be a dramatic increase in the number of cars.
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LINKING WORDS
Overall, As an overview,
As a whole, On the whole, S + V+ O.
Generally, In general,
In conclusion, To conclude,
To sum up, In summary, S + V+ O.
To summarize, All in all,
First, Firstly, First of all,
In the first place,
As regards the first, S + V+ O.
To begin/start/commence with,
Secondly,
Finally, Lastly, Ultimately,
Next,
Then, SEQUENCERS – Mention 1 item
Following this,
After that,
S + V+ O.
Afterwards,
Subsequently,
Thereafter,
, and then
S + V+ O and S + V+ O.
, after which
S + V+ O , followed by N phrase (a/an + Adj + N) .
S + V+ O. This was followed by N phrase (a/an + Adj + N) .
before ving…….
S + V+ O
after S + V+ O.
Before ving……,
S + V+ O.
After S + V+ O,
S + V+ O , then ving + O.

Furthermore,
Moreover, What is more, Compare 2 items → Similar trend
Besides,
In addition/Additionally,
Alternatively, S + V+ O.
Likewise,
Similarly,
In the same way,
S also V + O.

However,
On the other hand, Compare 2 items → Opposite trend
Nevertheless,
Nonetheless,
In/ By contrast, S + V+ O.
In/ By comparison,
On the contrary,
Conversely,
Despite this,
S , however , V + O.
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S1 + V+ O but S1 + V+ O.
Mention 1 item

S1 + V+ O , whereas S2 + V+ O.
Compare 2 items , while
, whilst
In spite of Ving……,
Despite N phrase , S + V+ O.
S + Ving + O,
Although
While
Though S + V+ O , S + V+ O.
Even though
In spite of the fact that
Despite the fact that
Regardless of the fact that
although
while
though
S + V+ O.
S + V+ O even though
in spite of the fact that
despite the fact that
regardless of the fact that
In comparison with
Compared with/to
S1 ,
As opposed to
In contrast to N phrase , S2+ V+ O.
Unlike
in comparison with
compared with/to
S1.
S2+ V+ O as opposed to
in contrast to N phrase .
unlike

TIME EXPRESSIONS
in 1987 (increase/ decrease)
from ………. onwards
until/ till/ up to 1987 (a period of stability)
from 1980 onwards
from the 1980s onwards
in the first quarter of the year (first 3 months)
from January onwards
in the first/second half of the year
1980s Century in the early 21st century
in the 1980s (1980→1989) 21st century (2001→2100) in the mid 21st century
in the early 1980s 20th century (1901→2000) in the late 21st century
in the mid 1980s 19th century (1801→1900)
in the late 1980s 18th century (1701→1800)
between 1980 and 1990 = over a 10-year period = over a period of 10 years = over 10 years
from to for a decade
within
during
over the next 10 years = for the following 10 years = for the next decade
at the beginning of the period / at the end of the period
over the given period
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Language of Change
1. Introduction
The diagram shows/ indicates/ reveals the number of ….N….who + V + O Place Time
The illustration depicts/ represents amount which
The statistics/figures illustrates data about quantity
The graph highlights percentage/proportion/percent
bar chart describes about rate/ level
pie chart provides information about how many……N……+ V + O
table gives how much
how S + V + O in terms of percentage
in percentage terms
percentagewise
The graph shows that S+V+O.
The graph shows N or N phrase.

Double diagrams
The first diagram provides information about ..............., while the second diagram indicates ................
The first diagram provides information about ..............., with the second diagram indicating ................

2. Body paragraphs
According to
In accordance with
Concerning
Regarding
With regard to
respect ..........N……., S + V + O.
As regards
In terms of
As for
If we look at
When it comes to

As shown in
As can be seen from
the diagram, S + V + O.
It can be seen from
We can see from
the diagram that S + V + O.
It is clear/noticeable from
It is apparent from
From the graph we can see that/ it is clear that S + V + O.
At a glance, it is obvious that
It is clearly seen that
S + V + O.
What stands out from the diagram is that
It is worth noting that

3. Express Approximation
around, = about = approximately = roughly 20%.
nearly = almost = close to………
just under = slightly less than…… just over = slightly more than……
exactly………

4. Reference words
Reference words
It/ They/ This trend/ This figure / This rate/ This level / This number/ This amount/ This percent/
The former or The latter
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Example paragraph: Use Reference words to avoid unnecessary repetition.

The number of cars……………………….. Then, it…………………………………………

Afterwards, this figure……………………………… Next, this rate………………………
Finally, this number ………………………………..

5. Overtake or exceed
The sales of CDs overtook those of cassettes at ……% in 1982.
exceeded

6. Express changes in data effectively

VERB + ADVERB FORM
The number of (cars)
from (10%) in 2000 to (50%) in 2008.
proportion/percentage/percent
from (10%) to (50%) between 2000 and 2008.
rate/level
quantity
The figure/trend for (cars)
by (40%).
The amount of (sugar)
rose steadily
Reference words
It/ They/ This trend/ This figure / by (40%) from (10%) in 2000 to (50%) in
This rate / This number/ This 2008.
percentage / This amount
ADJECTIVE+NOUN FORM
There was a in the sale of cars from (10%) in 2000
to (50%) in 2008.
steady rise
to (50%) in 2008.

There was a steady rise of 40% in the sales of cars from 2000 to 2008.
Car sales experienced a
witnessed steady rise
to (50%) in 2008.
saw threefold increase
showed

7. Little or no change
remained steady at ……% until/ till/ up to 2008. (end of the period)
The number stable at ……%
of cars sold from 2000 to 2008.
stayed the same at ……% between 2000 and 2008.
There was a 8-year period of stability in the number of cars sold between 2000 and 2008.
little
change
There was hardly any in the number of cars sold from 2000 to 2008.
no between 2000 and 2008.

until 2008. from 2000 to 2008

between and

2000 2008 2000 2008

0 0
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8. highest and lowest points of a graph

peaked at ….100%........
a peak of …100%……
reached/ hit
The number a high/ the highest point of …100%…… in 2008.
of cars sold bottomed out at ….2%........
reached the bottom of… ….
hit a low/ the lowest point of ……2%……

SENTENCE STRUCTURES (Language of Change)

Cars
500
400

300

200

100

0
2001 2003 2005 2007

Cars

SIMPLE SENTENCES
The number of cars grew significantly from 100 in 2001 to 400 in 2003.

The number of cars grew significantly from 100 to 400 between 2001 and 2003.

The number of cars grew significantly by 300 from 2001 to 2003.

between 2001 and 2003.
over 3 years.
over a period of 3 years.
over a 3-year period.

There was a significant growth of 300 in the the number of cars from 2001 to 2003.

The number of cars experienced a significant growth of 300 from 2001 to 2003.
witnessed
saw
showed

A significant growth of 300 can be seen in the number of cars from 2001 to 2003.
can be observed
took place
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COMPOUND & COMPLEX SENTENCES

The number of cars grew significantly and reached a peak of 400 in 2003.

The number of cars grew significantly, reaching a peak of 400 in 2003.

The number of cars grew significantly from 2001 to 2003, when it peaked at 400.
, by which time

The number of cars grew significantly until 2003, when it peaked at 400.

The number of cars grew significantly until it reached a peak of 400 in 2003.

The number of cars grew significantly to 400 in 2003, this figure being the peak level during the
whole period.

The number of cars grew significantly in 2003, when it represented 400.

The number of cars increased fourfold over the first 3 years , with a siginificant growth of 300
from 2001 to 2003.
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2 Hnin Hnin Aye 8 9 8.5 7.5 7
3 Dr. Khant Mon Kyaw 8 9 8.5 7 7
4 Dr. Myint Myint San 8 8.5 8.5 7.5 7.5
5 Dr. Myo Thant Zaw 8 8.5 8 7 8
6 Myat Thiri Pyae 8 9 9 6.5 8
7 Laura 8 8 8.5 6.5 9
8 Su Latt Naing 8 8 9 6.5 7.5
9 Htet Thiri Aung 8 8.5 8 6.5 8.5
10 Nyi Min Set 8 8.5 9 6.5 7
11 Zayan Lun 8 9 8.5 6.5 7
12 Wai Yan Oo 8 9 9 6 7
13 Dr. Thet Naing Oo 7.5 8 7.5 7 7
14 Dr. Khine Thu Thu Win 7.5 8 7 7 7.5
15 Sai Win Htet 7.5 7.5 8 7 7
16 Nan Sandar Kyaw 7.5 7 8 7 7
17 Moe Htet Kyi Phyu 7.5 8 7 7 7
18 Dr. Tun Min 7.5 7 7.5 7.5 7
19 Moe Thazin Aung 7.5 9 7.5 7.5 6.5
20 Dr. Kyaw Myat Thu 7.5 9 7.5 6.5 7
21 Dr. Seng Naw Aung 7.5 8 8.5 7 6.5
22 Zay Yar Naung 7.5 8.5 8 7 6.5
23 Dr. Soe Wai Wai 7.5 8.5 7 6.5 7.5
24 Co Se Lin 7.5 7.5 8.5 6.5 7.5
25 Arkar Maung 7.5 7.5 8.5 6.5 7.5
26 Dr. Aung Myint Lwin 7.5 8.5 7.5 6.5 7
27 Su Le Yadanar 7.5 8 8 6.5 7
28 Nan Sandar Kyaw 7.5 7 8 7 7
29 Bhone Aul Khant 7.5 7 9 6.5 7.5
30 Dr. Thin Zar Kyaw 7.5 8.5 7 6.5 7
31 Dr. Khin Myat Noe 7.5 8.5 7 6.5 7
32 Dr. Hsu Pyae Zaw 7.5 7.5 8 6.5 7
33 Aung Phone Thant Kyaw 7.5 8.5 8.5 6 7
34 Myat Su Tun 7.5 8.5 8.5 6.5 6.5
35 Yadanar 7.5 8.5 8 6.5 6.5
36 Dr. Ye Thiha 7.5 8 8 6.5 6.5
37 Sabel Thein Htut 7.5 6.5 8.5 6.5 8
38 Arkar Moe Myint 7.5 7.5 8.5 6.5 6.5
39 Thiri Shwe 7.5 7.5 7.5 6 8.5
40 Swe Thet Mon 7.5 9 8 6 6.5
41 Phyoe Myint Zu 7.5 7.5 9 6 6.5
42 Mya Kyawt Nyi Nyi 7.5 9 9 5.5 6
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1 Khine Thiri Soe 7 6.5 7.5 7 7.5
2 Kaung Min Khant 7 7 7 6.5 8
3 Phyu Sin 7 7.5 7.5 6 7
4 Maggie 7 7.5 7.5 7 6
5 Khin Nadi Han 7 7 7 6.5 7
6 Hein Htet 7 7 7 6.5 7
7 Myat Noe Pwint 7 7.5 8 6 7
8 Su Htike Htike San 7 7 8 6 7
9 Helen 7 7 7 6 7.5
10 Zin May Phoo 7 7 7.5 6 7
11 Htet Eain Dray Htun 7 7.5 8.5 5.5 7
12 Phyo Thiri Kyaw 7 6.5 8 6 8
13 Soe Yu Yu Kyaw 7 6.5 8.5 6 7.5
14 Thura Tun 7 7 6.5 6.5 7.5
15 Hein Htet Zaw 7 7 6.5 6.5 7.5
16 Dr. Tin Mg Thant 7 6.5 6.5 7 7
17 Hline Nadi Khant 7 6.5 8.5 6 7
18 Kaung Thant Win 7 6.5 8.5 6 7
19 Nang Yee Mon Htoo 7 8.5 6 6 7
20 Dr. Myo Myint Oo 7 7 7 5.5 7.5
21 Dr. July Moe 7 7 7 6 7
22 Dr. Aye Nandar Myint 7 7 7 6 7
23 Dr. Mya Mya Win Thu 7 7 7 6 7
24 Kyal Sin Shwe Naing 7 7 8 6 6.5
25 Debra 7 6 8 6.5 8
26 Phu Pwint Pwint Soe 7 6 8 6 8
27 Soe Yu Yu Kyaw 7 6.5 8.5 6 7.5
28 Kaung Htet 7 8.5 7.5 5.5 6.5
29 Su Wai Myo 7 8 7.5 6 5.5
30 Dr. Hsu Mon Zaw 7 6 8.5 6 7
31 Sandy Myo Thein 7 7 6 6.5 7.5
32 Thet Htet Kyaw 7 7 7.5 6.5 6.5
33 Dr.Thandar Su Naing 7 7.5 7 6 6.5
34 Thin Ei San 7 7 7 6.5 6.5
35 Arkar Maung 7 7 6.5 7 6.5
36 Calvin 7 6.5 7.5 6 7
37 Aye Su Mon Kyaw 7 7.5 7.5 6 6
38 Mya Moe Thant Kyaw 7 7.5 7.5 6 6
39 Aye Thandar Phyo Wai 7 7 8 6 6.5
40 Eaint Kyawt Hmue 7 7.5 7 6 6.5
41 Hsu Thazin Myint 7 7.5 7 6 6.5
42 Myo Thiri Thein 7 7 7.5 5.5 7
43 Dr. Wai Wai Khin 7 6.5 6.5 6 8
44 Aung Yathaw Htet 7 8.5 6.5 6.5 6
45 Zin May Thu 7 6.5 8.5 6 6
46 Thiri Soe 7 7.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
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