Unit 5B: Writing Task 1 - IELTS Expert 5

Read the writing task and underline the key words.

Look at the words you underlined in Exercise 2a.

What do you need to do in your answer?

• explain why some issues are considered more serious than others

• give reasons for fluctuations in people's attitudes

• summarise the trends and main features in the graph

A

• a description and comparison of the issues causing most concern

• an introduction to the graph

• a description and comparison of the issues causing least concern

• an overview summarising the main trends

B

• a description and comparison of the issues causing most concern

• an introduction to the graph

• a description and comparison of the issues causing least concern

• an overview summarising the main trends

C

• a description and comparison of the issues causing most concern

• an introduction to the graph

• a description and comparison of the issues causing least concern

• an overview summarising the main trends

D

• a description and comparison of the issues causing most concern

• an introduction to the graph

• a description and comparison of the issues causing least concern

• an overview summarising the main trends

Which line represents a sharp fall?

Which line represents a gradual fall?

Which line represents a slight rise?

Which line falls gradually?