IELTS Task 1 Academic Writing: Language Use Quiz

How do you introduce the graph?

• Identify patterns

• Give an overview

• Paraphrase the title of the graph, include a time frame if there is one.

• State the most important details.

After introducing the graph, give an (a)  

You also need to state what the main trend or trends in the graph are. Don’t

give detail such as data here – you are just looking for something that

describes what is happening overall.

The key to organizing your body paragraphs for an IELTS writing task 1 is

to group data together where there are (a)   .

The key to organizing your body paragraphs for an IELTS writing task 1 is

to group data together where there are patterns.

• To do this you need to identify any (a)   and differences.

Which word can be used to describe a drastic decrease in consumption on a graph?

• plunge

• soar

• climb

• rise

What is the adverb that can be used to describe a moderate change on a graph?

• rapidly

• tediously

• gradually

• swiftly

What phrase can be used to show time in the context of IELTS Task 1?

• more or less

• one out of five

• almost

• Between ... (year/ month) ... and ... (year/ month) ...

Which word can be used to describe a high point on a graph?

• peak

• dive

• plummet

• slump

What phrase can be used to introduce a graph in IELTS Task 1?

• Overall

• As a general trend

• At the first glance, it is clear

• In general,

What is the language used to describe low points on a graph?

• touched the highest point

• hit rock bottom

• reached the apex

• hit the peak