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Academic Task 1Writing
Understanding the instructions
In Academic Task 1 writing, the instructions are always the
same. Read the instructions below and answer the questions.

Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the

main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

1. Why should you spend about 20 minutes on Task 1?

2. What does the verb summarize tell you about how to present theinformation?

3. What do the verbs select and report tell you about how to present the main features?

4. What does ‘make comparisons where relevant’ tell you to do? What type of language must you be able to use? Give
some examples.

5. If you write less than 150 words what will happen? How will you make sure you write enough?

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Understanding Appropriate Format
in Academic Task 1 Writing

In Academic Task 1 Writing you have to write a report to describe a

visual, such as a graph or chart. First, look at the bar graph on the next
page.

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Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether
they were studying full-time or part-time.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

1200 Male Female

1000
Men and Women in further education

800
(thousands)

600

400

200

0
1970/71 1980/81 1990/91 1970/71 1980/81 1990/91

Full-time education
Part-time education
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 Tip! To get above band 4 or 5 in Task Achievement you must use appropriate format!
.

Look at the 5 model Academic Task 1 answers, A-E. With a partner, decide
which are examples of appropriate or inappropriate format, and explain why.

Model Answer A

Dear Ahmed,
I would like to tell you about this graph. xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx
Overall, I think you need to know that xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Well, my dear friend, in general, you can see that xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. But I hope you are doing very well at your exams!
Take care of yourself and I can’t wait to see you again.
Yours truly,
Ali

Model Answer A has appropriate/inappropriate format because .

Model Answer B

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, I’m very happy to talk about this graph today. The graph shows
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xx xxxx
Now if you listen carefully I can tell you that in general, xxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxx
xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx.
Let’s move on to the next fact now: xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxx xxxxxx Now is this the same in your
schools?
Finally, I’d like to talk about what the statistics show. In general, we can clearly see that during the period in
question xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx. Now if you have any questions I’m happy to answer them in
my next talk.
Thank you so much for your attention.

Model Answer B has appropriate/inappropriate format because .

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Model Answer C

• The bar graph shows xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

• It’s clear that xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
• Results showed that part –time xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
• When it comes to full-time education, however, there were some significant differences.

Model Answer C has appropriate/inappropriate format because .

Model Answer D

According to this graph, the number of men and women in further education in Britain shows the following
pattern: Generally, the number of men has declined slightly from about xxx thousand in 1970/71 to about
850,000 in 1990/91 xxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxx. On the other
hand, the number of women in both full-time and part-time education has increased during the period. Xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxx xx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx.

Model Answer D has appropriate/inappropriate format because .

Model Answer E

Men and Women in Further Education in the UK

The Evidence
The graph shows xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxx
Overall, the number of men and women xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxx Results were roughly the same xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxx; however, there were some significant differences.
Men and Women in Full-time Education
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
Men and Women in Part-time Education
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
Conclusion
In general, xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

Model Answer E has appropriate/inappropriate format because .

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Understanding task types
There are different task types used as a basis for
Academic Task 1 Writing. You should be prepared to
write about any of these different types on the IELTS
Academic Writing test. Sometimes more than one task
type is used, e.g. two pie charts or a table and a bar
graph.

A line graph a flow chart a pie chart a table a process

a map or maps a bar graph

Look at the different task types on the next page. With a partner, label each of these task types using phrases
from the box above.

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 Academic Task 1 Framework

Writing an introduction, overview, key features and data

Introduction
Write a 1-2 sentence general introduction that answers
the questions:
What? Where? When?

The charts show the number of people who owned more than one mobile phone in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia in 2015. √

If you from the question prompt, the words will not Paraphrase the question prompt (use your own words).
If you copy front the question prompt, the words will not paraphrase the question prompt (use your own words) You will loose marks
150 words. be counted. You will lose marks if you write less than you. copy
if you write less than 150 Words. Be counted.

Overview
Write a 1-2 sentence overview that summarizes what
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the main features or trends are. Use words like
increasing/decreasing (for a range of dates) or
more/less (for one point in time).

Begin the overview with a cohesive device: Overall,/In

general/Generally speaking

Overall, between 2000 and 2015 there has been an increase in the number of people owning more than
one mobile phone in Saudi Arabia, and this trend is expected to continue for the next 50 years. √

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Select the key features and support them with
data/figures

Select the 4-5 most important features. Be selective.

Don’t write about minor details.

Use statistics and dates to support the key features.

Include beginning and ending figures for every key
feature.

The pump price for diesel fuel in the UK has fallen from $2.27 per litre in 2012 to $1.99 per litre in 2014.

Do not explain the reasons for the data or your opinions

about the data. This is a descriptive task - simply .
describe the data.

I think the reason why the graph shows…X

Use linking devices to compare and contrast the data.

The number of men in full-time education was higher than the number of women. √

The number of women in full-time education increased between 1970/71 and 1990/91 whereas the
number of men fluctuated during this time period. √

Check your work (2-3 minutes):

When you finish writing, spend a few minutes at the end
checking your grammar and spelling carefully.

Count the number of lines: 10 words/line x 15-17 lines

= 150-170 words.

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The Introduction
Read the four introduction sentences below (A-D). In pairs, match the introduction sentences (A-D) below to the Task
Types (1-4) on pages 21-24.

A.

This graph shows the percentage of people of a certain age group visiting the cinema at least once a
year in Australia between 1990 and now with future predictions until 2018.

B.

The graph provides information about the number of men and women in further education in Britain in
three consecutive periods and compares this in relation to full-time and part-time enrolment.

C.

The three visuals present detailed data about 6 different ways that Sweden, Korea and the UK deal with
hazardous waste.

D.

From the table we can gain an insight into money spent in the UK on online shopping over a period of
one year categorized by gender. The visuals also show how much of the total expenditure for men and
women is related to online shopping.

Write the correct letter (A- D) next to the number of the Task type below:
1. Online shopping
2. Men and women in further education
3. Dangerous waste products
4. Cinema attendance by age group

Now underline and label the parts of the introduction that answer the questions: What? Where? When?

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Task Type 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below gives information about online shopping in one

year in the UK. It shows the amounts of money spent on various
items by men and women and the percentages for men and
women of the total money spent on thoseitems.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main

features and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Online Shopping
Expenditure (£m) Share of market (%)

Men Women Total Men Women

Grocery 340.1 762.9 1103 30.8 69.2
Furniture and floor coverings 56.5 123.5 180 31.4 68.6
Health and beauty 40.2 81.8 122 33.0 67.0
Clothing and footwear 176.8 348.2 525 33.7 66.3
Homewares 85.4 120.6 206 41.5 58.5
Books 168.5 201.5 370 45.5 54.5
Electrical goods 829.6 324.4 1154 71.9 28.1
DIY goods 259.7 90.3 350 74.2 25.8
Music and video 280.0 148.0 428 65.4 34.6
Other 242.1 187.9 430 56.3 43.7
Total 2479 2389 4868 50.9 49.1

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Task Type 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether
they were studying full-time or part-time.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

1200 Male Female

1000
Men and Women in further education

800
(thousands)

600

400

200

0
1970/71 1980/81 1990/91 1970/71 1980/81 1990/91
Full-time education
Part-time education

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Task Type 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The pie charts below show how dangerous waste products are dealt with in three countries.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

8% 2%
22% 25% 8%

9% 55%

82%
69% 20%

Republic of Korea Sweden United Kingdom

Recycling *Incineration Underground Chemical Dumping at

Treatment sea
*Incineration: a way of destroying something by fire

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Task Type 4
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below gives information about cinema attendance in

Australia between 1998 and the present, with projections to 2018.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main

features and make comparisons where relevant

Write at least 150 words.

Cinema attendance by age group

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Paraphrasing the introduction
Begin your Task 1 writing with a 1 to 2 sentence
introduction that describes generally what the graph is
about. Use your own words. Don’t copy from the question
prompt.

Look at the Cinema Attendance graph from the last exercise and the question prompt below.

Question Prompt:

The graph below gives information about cinema attendance in Australia between 1998 and the present with
projections to 2018.

In pairs, use the language from the table below to help you write a 1 to 2 sentence paraphrase of the question prompt.
This will be your introduction sentence.

Task type Verb phrase What? Where? When?

The bar graph shows the number of in the UAE in 2015

the amount of between 2006

The line graph explains in Saudi Arabia
and 2012

The table highlights the percent of in one country from 1998 to now

between 2014 and

the stages/steps in in the Middle
The diagram illustrates the present with
the process of East region
projections to 2050

The map outlines the reasons why

The pie chart gives an overview of the locations of

The flow chart provides/ gives

information about

Paraphrase:

You can add some of your own expressions to complete the chart above.

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The Overview and KeyFeatures
After you have written the introduction sentence, you
should write an overview. An overview is 1 to 2 sentences
that describe the most important trend(s) or feature(s) in
the graph. It is very important to include an overview in
your Academic Task 1 Writing. You will lose marks if you
do not.

Tip!
To get above band 5 in Task Achievement you must
write an overview!
Write the overview after the introduction or in the final
paragraph.

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What is most important in a graph?
• If the graph has a range of dates [e.g. 1999-2012] .
compare the beginning and end dates.

• What is the general trend*- up, down or fluctuating? Do

all features show the same trend? Is one feature different
from the general trend?

• Generally, what is the highest/the most and the

lowest/the least?

• Do lines on the graph intersect? What does that mean?

• Only use words like increasing or decreasing with

graphs that include a range of dates.

• If the graph shows data from only one year, use words
like more than, less than, greater than, fewer than NOT
increasing/decreasing.

• Notice the units of measurement (kilometers, tonnes,

percentages). Are they in hundreds (100s), thousands
(1,000s), millions (1,000,000s)?

*A trend means a change in the data e.g. an increase,

decrease, fluctuation

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In pairs, look at the Cinema Attendance line graph again
on page 24 and decide what the most important features
are in this graph. List the key features below:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

What are the most important features of all? This is the

information that you will write in the overview. Here is an
example overview for this graph:

Generally speaking, the number of people going to the cinema in Australia increased between 1998 and the
present. This trend is expected to continue in the future except for the 25-34 year old age group; they will probably
continue to go to the cinema less frequently.

Notice how the overview begins with the phrase Generally

speaking. This is an example of a cohesive device - a
phrase that links your ideas. Here, it introduces your
overview.

Cohesive devices to begin an overview

Generally speaking, In general, Overall, In summary,
Broadly speaking, In sum, In a nutshell,

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Supporting the key features with data
You must select the most important features from the
graph and support them with the data. You will lose marks
if you do not.

Tip!
To get above band 5 in Task Achievement you must .
write about all the key features and support them with
data!

Read the 5 statements below about using data in Academic Task 1 writing. Circle T for True or F for False. Discuss
your answers with a partner.

1. T F You should describe every small piece of data.

2. T F You need to explain why (i.e. give reasons for the data).
3. T F You should be selective, pick out the key features & support them.
4. T F The units of measurement are not important.
5. T F The Examiner does not check your facts to see if they are accurate.

Tip!
There are usually about 4 to 5 key features for every graph. For each key feature, remember to use figures
for the beginning and ending dates.

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Practice: Describing keyfeatures
Look again at the cinema attendance graph on page 24.
Write a few sentences to describe each of the key
features.

What is the overall trend in the Cinema Attendance graph?

Which age group had the highest attendance at the cinema?

Which age group had the lowest attendance at the cinema?

Which age group started to attend the cinema less often recently?

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Practice: Identify introduction, overview,
key features anddata
Now read the model answer below and identify the introduction, overview, key features and
data.

Underline the introduction and write the word introduction above it.
Circle the overview and write the word overview above it.

Put square boxes around the sentences that contain the key features and the data. Write the
words key features and data above.

Introduction overview key features data

The graph compares the level of cinema-going (more than once a year) of four age groups in Australia from 1998
to the present and makes predictions until 2018.

The popularity of the cinema has grown since 1998 for all age groups, with the increase ranging from just over 5%
for 14-24 year olds (90% to a projected 96%) to around 25% for the 35-49 year olds (60% to over 85%). Going to
the cinema has proved most popular with 14-24 year olds and least popular with the 50+ age group, although the
40% in 1998 is expected to have risen to almost 60% by 2018.

The only age group which is expected to record a decline in cinema attendance is the 25-34 year olds, with
numbers predicted to fall by just over 5% from their peak of 80% in the middle of the period. Overall, despite
fluctuations, there has been a steady upward trend in cinema-going in Australia, although the recent decline in the
25-34 year old age group is expected to continue.

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 With your teacher, discuss
the sample response below
and the Examiner’s
comments.

Task 1 Cinema Attendance - Response B Band 5.5

This response addresses the requirements

of the task and selects relevant material to
describe. Key features and an overview are
presented, although clearer highlighting,
more support and a more comprehensive
overview would be needed to reach a higher
band.

Information is well organised and there is a

clear overall progression in the response.
There is some effective use of cohesive
devices but only limited use of reference and
substitution.

The range of vocabulary is not wide, but it is

adequate for the task. Control of word form
and spelling is consistently good, although
there are some clumsy noun phrases that
indicate limited flexibility.

The test taker attempts to use a mix of

simple and complex sentences, but control is
variable and grammatical errors or
omissions are quite intrusive at times.
Figures are poorly integrated into sentences
and indicate evident limitations.

The weakness in grammatical range and

control prevents this response from reaching
Bnd 6.

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Applying the Framework:
Further Education bargraph
Listen and draw
You are going to practice quickly deciding on the most important features
or trends from a graph. Work in pairs. Sit back to back.

Student A: you will have 3 minutes to look at the bar graph about the
number of men and women in further education in the UK. You will
decide what the most important features in the graph are and describe
those features to Student B.

Student B: you will listen and draw what you hear. When you finish,
compare your drawing to the graph.

Student B’s Drawing

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Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the number of men and women in further
education in Britain in three periods and whether they were
studying full-time or part-time.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main

features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

1200 Male Female

1000
Men and Women in further education

800
(thousands)

600

400

200

0
1970/71 1980/81 1990/91 1970/71 1980/81 1990/91
Full-time education
Sourced from idpielts.me
Part-time education

Now, in pairs, write an Academic Task 1 response. Use the Writing Task 1 Answer Sheet.
Remember to write an introduction, overview, and key features supported by data. When you have
finished, check your essay against the Academic Writing Task 1 Checklist
.

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Academic Writing Sample Task 1A
Sample Script B
Read the sample Task 1 essay below. With your teacher,
discuss the Examiner’s comments at the bottom of the page.

Examiner comment

Band 6
The candidate has made a good attempt to describe the graphs looking at global trends and more detailed figures.
There is, however, some information missing and the information is inaccurate in a minor areas. The answers flows
quite smoothly although connectives are overused or inappropriate, and some of the points do not link up well. The
grammatical accuracy is quite good and the language used to describe the trends is well-handled. However, there are
problems with expression and the appropriate choice of words and what there is good structural control, the complexity
and variation in the sentences are limited.

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 Academic Task 1 Framework:

Writing about processes and changes

Some Academic Task 1 Task types may not use data,
such as maps, diagrams and flow charts. You can use the
same Framework with a few small changes:

Introduction
Write a 1 to 2 sentence introduction that explains
generally what the diagram, maps or pictures show.

Example:
The diagram shows how bricks are made for the construction industry.
The maps show the changes to a hotel in Riyadh.

Do not copy the question prompt. Paraphrase the

prompt by using your own words. Copied words are not
included in the word count. Remember, you will lose
marks if you write less than 150 words. .

Overview:
Write a 1-2 sentence overview that summarizes what
the main stages/steps, changes, or processes are.
State how many stages/steps, changes, processes
there are.

Example:
The process for manufacturing bricks for the building industry consists of seven consecutive steps. √
There have been four important changes to the hotel’s rooms, facilities and service level.√

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Select the key features and explain them clearly: .
Group or categorize the information into logical stages
or steps.

Use the language of sequence to clearly show the

order of each stage/step.

Example:
The first stage is...Then… After that… Finally…

Do not explain your opinions or use your knowledge about the topic. This is a descriptive task – simply
describe the visual.

X Example:
I think the reason why the process…

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Applying the Framework:
Brick manufacturing process
Look at the diagram below that shows the brick manufacturing process.

Academic Writing Task 1,

Brick Manufacturing Process
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where
relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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With a partner, discuss and write about the brick
manufacturing process on the Writing Answer sheets
overleaf.

Introduction .
Write a 1 to 2 sentence introduction that paraphrases
the prompt.

Overview
Discuss and write the overview with your partner. Your
overview should summarize what the main
stages/steps are and how many stages/steps there are.

Key Features
Discuss with your partner and then describe the main stages or steps in the process. Use words of sequence
to show the order of the steps in the process.

When you have finished, check your essay against the

Writing Task 1 Checklist on page 49.

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Now read the model answer. Label each of the following:

Introduction overview key features

The diagram shows how bricks are made. The process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry
can be outlined in seven consecutive steps.

First the raw material, clay, which lies just below the surface of the soil in certain clay-rich areas, has to be dug
up by a digger. Then the lumps of clay are placed on a metal grid in order to break up the big chunks of clay into
much smaller ones, which fall through the metal grid onto a roller, whose motion further segregates the bits of
clay. Sand and water are added to make a homogenous mixture, which is then either formed in moulds or cut into
brick-shaped pieces by means of a wire cutter. These fresh bricks are then kept in a drying oven for at least 24
and a maximum of 48 hours, several dozens if not hundreds of bricks at a time. The dried bricks are then
transferred to a so-called kiln, another type of high temperature oven. First they are kept at a moderate
temperature of 200C-980C, then at a high temperature of 870C-1300C. This process is followed by cooling down
the finished bricks for 48 to 72 hours in a cooling chamber.

Once the bricks have cooled down and have become hard, they get packaged and delivered to their final
destination, be it a building site or storage.

Now find and highlight the cohesive devices that show sequence. The first one has been done for you.

Then discuss with your teacher the Examiner comments about this essay on the next page.

Sourced from IELTS Scores Guide page 48.

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Task 1 Brick Manufacturing - Response C Band 9

This response fully satisfies the

requirements of the task. All key features of
each stage of the process are appropriately
and accurately presented.

An excellent overview is given at the

beginning of the response and this skilfully
incorporates part of the rubric, changing the
grammatical function, to give a brief
summary of the whole process.

The message is very easy to read with

seamless cohesion that attracts no attention.
Paragraphing, linking and referencing are all
skilfully managed.

The language used is very fluent and

sophisticated. A wide range of vocabulary
and structures are used with full flexibility
and accuracy. Only rare minor ‘slips’ can be
found and these do not detract from the high
rating.

This response is a good example of a Band

9 performance.

Sourced from the IELTS Scores Guide page 48.

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Academic Writing Task 1 Assessmen
Write your answer on the Writing Answer sheets.

The diagrams below show the site of a school in 2004 and the
plan for changes to the school site in 2024.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main

features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

School site – 2004: 600 students

School site – 2024: 1,000 students

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Academic Writing Task 1 Checklist
Use the checklist below and write a final copy of each of
your Task 1 responses.

Academic Writing Task 1 Checklist Yes or No?

Did you…

…write at least 150 words?

…paraphrase the introduction?

…write an overview?

…select and describe the main features?

….compare and contrast the data

Or
… describe the process/changes?

…write in paragraphs and use linking words to connect your ideas?

…use simple and complex sentence types?

…check your verbs for errors?

…use a range of vocabulary and check your spelling?

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 Tips for Academic Writing Task 1

● Write a report

● Write an overview to summarise the main feature(s)

● Write about 4 to 5 key features

● If the graph uses data, support the key features with data

● Write at least 150 words

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