xxxReady for IELTS 2nd ed. Unit 1: Writing Task 1

How long should a Writing Task 1 essay be?

• 150 words exactly

• 150 words or more

• As many as you can write in 20 minutes

• As many as you like really

How long do you have for Writing Task 1?

• 20 minutes in total

• 5 minutes to plan, 20 minutes to write, 5 minutes to check

• 40 minutes

• 60 minutes

Which is not an IELTS Writing Task 1 infographic?

• Bar chart

• Pie chart

• Apple pie

• Line Graph

How many sentences should the OVERVIEW be?

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 3-4

• 4-5

Which sentences below should NOT be in your OVERVIEW?

• This essay will show that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of Twitter

• This essay will describe the infographic.

• This essay will explain why Twitter is popular with certain age groups.

• Nowadays, everyone uses social media.

• Twitter is a popular social media platform.

What word describes this infographic?

• Bar chart

• Pie chart

• Diagram

• Line graph

Which word should you use to summarise this data?

• Overall

• In summary

• In conclusion

• To sum up

Which are the two best phrases to use with the dates?

• Between 2011 and 2018

• From 2011 to 2018

• Between 2011 to 2018

• From 2011 and 2018

Which phrase best describes this part of the graph?se

• A gradual increase

• Remain stable

• Rocket

• Plummet

Which word best describes this part of the graph?

• Dropped suddenly

• Rose sharply

• Declined steadily

• Plunged dramatically