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IELTS WRITING

IELTS Writing test lasts 1 hour and consists of 2 parts: task 1 and task 2.
Writing task 1 is different for Academic and General IELTS, but Writing task 2 is
the same for both modules.

In Academic Writing task 1 you're asked to describe a graph, chart or


diagram. And in Writing task 2 you have to write an essay on a given topic.

Words Recommended
№ Task
minimum time
Task Describe a graph, table, chart or
150 words 20 minutes
1 diagram
Task Write an essay giving your opinion
250 words 40 minutes
2 and justifying it
How to answer IELTS Academic Task 1?

1) Analyze the graph


Firstly, you need to get an overview of the graph/chart/diagram you
will describe. Look for general trends, changes and key features to
get an idea of how you will structure the information.
We can note some trends :

•Car is the most popular type of transport in all countries, except for
Germany.

•In Great Britain and USA, there are big differences between percentages
of people who choose some kind of transport.

•In Germany, percentages of people who choose car and bicycle are
roughly the same.

•In France, percentages of people who choose motorcycle and bicycle are
nearly equal.

•Motorcycle is the least popular type of transport in all countries, except


for the USA.

•Overall, car is the most chosen transport, bicycle is on the second place
and motorcycle is the least chosen transport.
2) Write an answer with the following structure:
Once you've thought out all patterns on the graph, you can start
writing your answer.

Introduce the graph (ideally


Introduction
1-2 sentences).

General overview In this paragraph you should


describe main trends.

Body Group the given data by


some feature. Then describe
each feature.
Specific features
Use paragraphing! Usually,
there should be 1-3
paragraphs in the body part.
1. Introduction
The first paragraph you need to write is your introduction. For the
introduction you need simply to paraphrase the information from your
topic (make sure that you mention what your graph shows and for what
period of time). It shouldn't be longer that 2 sentences.

2. Overview
When giving a general overview, you shouldn’t state any specific details,
you should simply write what’s happening on the graph overall.
It's a good technique to write 'Overall,' before giving an overview.

3. Specific features
After you've given the overview, you should group data by some
feature and give specific details. You can group data in two ways:
a.by country
b.by similar trend
The table illustrates employment numbers in Australia over a thirty-year
Table period from 1970 to 2000.

The chart compares the number of cars that were made in France, Germany,
Chart and Norway over a decade from 2000 to 2010.

Diagram The diagram shows how car parts are assembled.

Process The cycle shows how man-made fibers are produced.

The maps illustrate changes in an English village over a century from 1915 to
Map 2015.

The graph presents data from Ireland showing cinema attendance in major
Graph cities in 2016.

The pie charts show the main energy resources used to generate power in a
town in Australia, while the table shows how much energy was consumed by
Two charts the community in 1989.
Visual Type Overview Example

Table Overall, the total number of people employed has increased over the period, whereas the number of
women employed has decreased.

Chart In brief, Germany was the major producer of vehicles over this period followed by France and then
Norway.
Process It can clearly be seen that there are six steps involved in the production of cloth starting with the raw
materials and ending with the final product.

Map In summary, in one hundred years, the village has experienced major changes transforming it from a
small farming village into a tourist destination.

Plan Overall, though the area size remains the same, there are significant changes planned for this
company as it moves from single offices to an open-plan design.

Graph To summarize, the younger age groups visit the cinema the most, whereas older people rarely
attend.
Two visuals Overall, oil is used the most as an energy source in this town and most power is required for
domestic cooling.
Three visuals It can be seen that of the three meals consumed, breakfast contains the lowest amount of sodium,
saturated fats, and sugar, while dinner contains more saturated fats and sodium than lunch.
Visual Key Features

Graph showing 5 age - The 5 different age groups


groups over two years - Major trends
- Noticeable features (e.g. highest peaks, lows, etc.)
- The two-year period

Pie chart showing 5 - The 5 different types of fuel


types of fuel - Major fuel type, least used fuel type

Map showing a town 50 - The 2 maps


years ago and a town - Features in the town that have remained the same
now - Features that have changed (e.g. location, renovation, removal, etc.)
- Features that are new (e.g. building, roads, facilities)

Process showing 7 - Each of the 7 stages


stages - Any extra step that is part of the process
- The total duration of the process as a whole

Chart showing three - The three different products


products over 3 years - The three-year period
- Numbers that are noticeable (e.g. highest, lowest, unusual trends)

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