IELTS Writing task 1 - Line graph

IELTS Writing task 1

Line graph

by Vu Thanh Phong

​Analysing charts and graphs is indeed an important skill to have (not only for IELTS Writing).

Open Ended

How will you describe the information circled in red?

​We have some expressions like this

• ​- The figure decreased(v) by 10000 units.

You can vary your answer by using the word in VERB form or NOUN form

​- The figure decreased(v) by 10000 units.

- ​There was a decrease(n) of 10000 units.

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You can vary your answer by using the word in verb form or noun form

​- The figure decreased(v) by 10000 units.

- ​There was a decrease(n) of 10000 units.

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- The figure increased(v) from 10000 to 15000 units.​

​- There was an increase(n) of 5000 units.

Please pay close attention to the PREPOSITIONS and make sure you got it correctly.

​- The figure decreased by 10000 units.

- ​There was a decrease of 10000 units.

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- The figure increased from 10000 to 15000 units.​

​- There was an increase of 5000 units.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank:

The number of rubber duck exprots rose ___ 40000 units in 2017. (reach a particular number)

• to

• by

• of

• in

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank

The number of rubber duck exprots rose ___ 20000 units in 2017. (increase from a previous number)

• to

• by

• of

• in

Multiple Choice

Which underlined word is INCORRECT?

Hanoi saw a significant increase of the amount of rainfall last year.

• SAW

• INCREASE

• OF

• LAST

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​We use in to describe the changes in things.

​​There was a drop in the rate of unemployment.​

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​We use of to describe the changes in number.

​There was a drop of 10% in the rate of unemployment.

Open Ended

Should you include this data in your writing, if yes, which expression will you use to describe this?

Poll

Which sentence sounds better to you?

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• The figure stabilised at around 15000 units for 3 years.

• The figure remained stable at around 15000 units for 3 years.

• The figure stayed the same at around 15000 units for 3 years.

• The figure remained steady at around 15000 units for 3 years.

​SAME ->

​The figure stabilised at around 15000 units for 3 years.

​The figure remained stable at around 15000 units for 3 years.

​The figure stayed the same at around 15000 units for 3 years.

​The figure remained steady at around 15000 units for 3 years.

​ABOUT ADVERBS

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct adverb to describe this change:

• RAPID

• GRADUAL

Gradual (adj) = taking place slowly

Rapid (adj) = happening in a short time or at a fast pace.

Fill in the Blank

Adverbs of "gradual" and "rapid"?

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct expression to describe the change at the end of the period:

• SUDDEN INCREASE

• GRADUAL INCREASE

• CONSIDERABLE DROP

• MARGINAL INCREASE

Multiple Choice

True or False:

"Slight = Marginal = to a small extent"

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank:

Exports fell _______ last year due to Covid19.

• dramatically

• slightly

• from the tree

• suddenly

​NOTE:

Sudden and sharp describe quick, instant changes.

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​NOTE:

Sudden and sharp describe quick, instant changes.

​​=> SPEED / RATE

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​NOTE:

Sudden and sharp describe quick, instant changes.

​​=> SPEED / RATE

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​While spectacular and dramatic are used to talk about huge changes.

​NOTE:

Sudden and sharp describe quick, instant changes.

​​=> SPEED / RATE

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​While spectacular and dramatic are used to talk about huge changes.

​=> AMOUNT