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WorksheetsTONG HOP KIEN THUC IELTS WRITING TASK 1
Total questions: 161
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Match the graph with its correct description.
Which word CANNOT be used to paraphrase the verb 'show'?
present
illustrate
decline
provide
Which phrases describe the overall trend of Nokia's sales? There are 2 correct answers.
a surge
gradual increase
a sharp increase
minor fall
Which phrases describe the overall trend of Apple's sales? There are 2 correct answers.
experienced a steep fall
a minor decrease
a sharp increase
decline sharply
How do we best describe the trend of Fish & chips consumption? Choose 1 answer.
a steady increase
fluctuate but moving upward
upward trend with a surge
How do we best describe the trend of Pizza consumption? Choose 1 answer.
a steady decline
downward trend with a slight increase at the end
experience fluctuation
Which phrase best describes Canada's wheat exports in 1988?
reached a peak
rose significantly
experienced minor increase
Which item best fits the description: "showing minor fluctuation, but overall moving upward"?
Canada
European Community
Australia
What is the best overall description for this graph?
increase and decrease continuously
showing periodic fluctuation
started and ended with the same amount
What is the overall trend of the number of students attending specialist schools from 2000-2009?
Choose all the correct options.
remain stable
relatively unchanged
minor fluctuation
How do we best describe the overall trend of swimming?
experience a continually sharp decline, then reach a plateau from 2010-2015
a gradual decline over the years
What best describes the use of Mobiles from 2001-2004?
Choose all the correct options.
a significant growth
a surge
a sharp increase
Choose the best option to fill in the blank:
"Men's fitness membership ...... in 2000."
decreases
falls
plummets
Choose 1 option to fill in the blank.
"In 1990, Hamburger's consumption reached almost 300/week, ...... among the 3 types of food".
the highest
the second highest
the third highest
Contemporary dance was (a) popular type of event.
(Two words.)
(All of the figures are percentages.)
More people went to the cinema in 2001-2 (a) in 1986-87.
(One word.)
(All of the figures are percentages.)
(a) the people sampled went to the cinema in 2001-2.
(Two words. Alternative answers may be 3 words or 4 words.)
(All of the figures are percentages.)
Cinema was over (a) popular as contemporary dance in 2001-2.
(Three words.)
(All of the figures are percentages.)
(a) a quarter of the people sampled went to the theatre in 2001-2.
(One word.)
(All of the figures are percentages.)
(Plays and theatre are the same thing.)
Theatre was (a) popular type of event.
(Three words.)
(All of the figures are percentages.)
(Plays and theatre are the same thing.)
Cinema was (a) popular as theatre from 1996-7 onwards.
(Answer could be 3 words, 4 words, or 5 words.)
(All of the figures are percentages.)
(Plays and theatre are the same thing.)
Cinema was (a) as popular in 2001-2 as in 1986-7.
(Two words.)
(All of the figures are percentages.)
Cinema was (a) popular type of event.
(Two words.)
graph / illustrate / how many percents / men and women / population / obese / 1993 and 2005
The line graph illustrates how many percent of men and women in the population were obese between 1993 and 2005.
The line graph illustrated how many percent men and women in the population were obese during 1993 and 2005.
The line graph illustrate how many percent of men and women in the population are obese between 1993 and 2005.
figure / compare / obesity rates / men and women / population / 1993 to 2005
The line figure compares the obesity rates of men and women in the population from 1993 to 2005.
The line graph compared the obesity rate of men and women in the population from 1993 to 2005.
The figure compares the obesity rates of men and women in the population from 1993 to 2005.
line graph / reveal / rates / obesity / men and women / population / 1993 and 2005
The line graph reveals the rates of obesity of men and women in the population between 1993 and 2005.
The line graph revealed the rates of obesity between men and women of population between 1993 and 2005.
The line graph reveal the rates of obesity in men and women of the population during 1993 and 2005.
The overall trend for all five countries was __________.
upward
downward
increase
decrease
This means women in these five countries getting married at a(an) __________ age.
younger
older
young
old
The three countries with significantly higher marriage age were: __________, __________ and __________.
Hong Kong
Japan
South Korean
Indonesia
India
What is the overall trend that applies to the three age groups?
fluctuating wildly
peaking in 2002 before plummeting in the following year
decreasing steadily
According to the chart, which age group spent the most on dining out?
18 - 30
31 - 50
Above 50
According to the chart, which age group spent the least on dining out?
18 - 30
31 - 50
Above 50
Which of the overview below best describes the line graph above?
Overall, all three age groups’ spending on dining out peaked in 2002 before plummeting in the following years, with young adults spending the least and seniors spending the most during the time period in question.
In general, while all three age groups' spending on dining out peaked in 2002, the 18-30 group's number reached a low of slightly above 100 Euro in the following years.
Generally, while all three age groups' spending on dining out peaked in 2002, the above 50 group's number remained quite stable in the following years.
unanswered
The number of Facebook users ______________ in the first quarter of 2018, with figures shrinking from 240 million accounts down to only 60 million accounts.
fell
increased
four-fold
with figures increasing
soared
The number of Facebook users peaked in 2017, ________________ an all time high record of 10 million accounts registered.
increased
four-fold
with figures increasing
soared
as indicated by
Instagram profit is projected to rocket in 2018, __________________ by two-thirds compared to the 2017 level.
increased
four-fold
with figures increasing
soared
with figures staying around the same level
The number of ads shown on Youtube ________________________ in 2017, as indicated by profit figures jumping by approximately 70 per cent.
fell
with figures increasing
soared
as indicated by
with figures staying around the same level
"tremendous" is very extensive change
Yes
No
"dramatically" is very extensive change
Yes
No
"significant" is average change
Yes
No
"slightly" is small change
Yes
No
"remarkable" is very extensive change
Yes
No
"noticeable" is average change
Yes
No
"gradual" is quick change
Yes
No
"sudden" is unexpected change
Yes
No
"sharp" is quick change
Yes
No
"rapid" is unexpected change
Yes
No
Another VERB for desribing "increase" trend. That is "r (a) "
Another VERB for desribing "decrease" trend. That is "d (a) "
Another VERB for desribing "do not change" trend. That is "r (a) "
Another VERB for desribing POSITION. That is "p (a) at " like "reached"
Another VERB for desribing CONSTANT CHANGE. That is "fl (a) ( around) "
Another NOUN for desribing "increase" trend. That is "a g (a) of"
Another NOUN for desribing "decrease" trend. That is "a f (a) of"
Another NOUN for desribing POSITION. That is "a p (a) at"
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Overall, we can see that while the proportion of attendants of community schools increased significantly to 58%, that of voluntary-controlled schools dropped to 20%
It is evident that while the community schools experienced a sharp increase in the proportion of those attending their institutions over the period, the others saw a corresponding decline.
Overall, it can be seen that both increased as a percentage of GDP, but IT remained at a higher rate throughout this time.
It is obvious that when the percentage of GDP for IT industry kept growing sharply, Service industry had a quite stable trend to over 8%.
It is evident from the chart that throughout the period, the most popular place to move to was Australia.
It is evident that from the period shown, the most popular place to move to was Australia when New Zealand experienced a downward trend and became the least visited country.
Overall, it can be seen that car thefts were far higher in Great Britain than in the other three counties throughout the whole time frame.
It can be clearly seen from the chart that Great Britain experienced the highest number of thefts per 1000 vehicles at nearly 20 cases.
It is evident that all five countries spent most of their income on food and drink and housing, but not much was consumed on clothing and entertainment.
Overall, it is evident that all five countries spend the majority of their income on food and drink and housing, but much less on clothing and entertainment.
Overall, while the percentage of those employed in their 20s and 40s increased, employment for other ages groups, particularly the over 50s, fell.
Overall, the proportion of employees in their 20s and 40s increased to around 33%, that of other ages groups fell by nearly 10%.
This graph ________________ the result of a survey in which people aged 16 and over were asked about their preferred devices for accessing the internet.
says
shows
was
increased
Participants mentioned four main devices in their answers: a (a) , a laptop, a tablet and a desktop computer.
From the _________________ it is clear that the majority of participants prefer to use smartphones and laptops.
bar chart
line graph
table
pie chart
Nearly a __________________ of participants prefer to go online with a smartphone.
quarter
third
half
two-thirds
(a) per cent of participants like to use a laptop.
Only (a) per cent of users prefer a desktop computer.
____________, since mobile and portable devices are the most popular choices, it is clear that many participants are accessing the internet outside their homes.
Because
In conclusion
Sometimes
Increasingly
The (a) is the least popular of the four main devices.
1. ……… 1990 ……… 2000, there was a drop ……… 15%.
(dùng dấu phẩy giữa các từ)
(a)
2. GM car sales peaked ……… 2,000 in 1999
(a)
3. The chart shows a decline ……… 35% ……… the bird population
(a)
4. There has been a significant increase ……… the number of people aged over eighty
(a)
5. There have been dramatic cuts ……… the level of spending on the elderly, reaching a low …… 11%.
(a)
6. Profits rose ……… a low of 4.5 million to a high of 8 million in 2008
(a)
7. Canada and Australia’s wheat exports fluctuated ……… 5 million and 6 million respectively.
(a)
8. There were significant improvements ……healthcare …… 1980
(a)
9. The statistics show a reduction ……… 20% ……… energy costs as a result ……… the measures
(a)
10.Profits fell ……… 10%, from 2,000 to 1,800 in 1970s.
(a)
11.The number of students fell ……… a low of 1,500 in the second half of the year
(a)
12.Demand reached a peak ……… 45,000 in early March.
(a)
13 The number of cars sold remained unchanged in 1999 ……… three million
(a)
14.The figure rose steadily ……… the four years between 1997 ……… 2001
(a)
15: .……… 1994 ……… 1997, sales rose steadily ……… over 20,000
(a)
16.DVD sales peaked ……… 60,000 ……… 1992 but then decreased ……… about 10,000 over the next two years
(a)
17.In the year 2000, sales started ……… 10,000. In the first month, there was a rise ………around 2,000
(a)
18.In 2008, the rate of unemployment rose …… 10%, from 2,000 to 2,200 cases.
(a)
19. He won the election ……… 58% of the vote
(a)
20.Japan ……… two gold medals and a silver one stood ahead of the US ……… one gold and one bronze medal ……… 1968
(a)
Which is the best description of the chart?
In Great Britain and USA, there are the same percentages of people who choose some kind of transport.
In Germany, percentages of people who choose car and bicycle are roughly the different.
Motorcycle was the most 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.
The map gives information about the number of zebras and buffalos over a period of 6 years from 2005 to 20011.
TRUE
FALSE
From 2005 to 2011, the number of buffalos rose each year till it reached just under 120.
TRUE
FALSE
WHICH STATEMENT IS UNTRUE?
In 1970, there wear 4 million bee colonies in the country and this rose to approximately 4.2 million in 1980.
Over the next 30 years, this number decreased by more than a million every 10 years. This meant that in 2010, there were about 1.8 million colonies left.
Over the next 30 years, this number decreased to more than a million every 10 years. This meant that in 2010, there were about 1.8 million colonies left.
WHICH STATEMENT IS UNTRUE?
Over the year, the amount of honey produced by the bee colonies dropped.
The most significant decline was in 1980 with 20,000 tonnes compared to that in 1970.
The amount of honey fell by 20,000 tonnes to 110,000 tonnes in 1980.
2010 witnessed the sharpest drop in the amount of honey produced in the USA.
Overall, the rainfall went up _______the six-month period.
OVER
BETWEEN
IN
BY
The number of animals increased____________ 2004 and 2008.
IN
BY
BETWEEN
OVER
The average temperatures decreased _____ 2006 to 2010.
AND
FROM
BETWEEN
IN
Which two of these aren't countable nouns?
SUGGESTION
DEVICE
RESEARCH
STUDY
EQUIPMENT
Describe the trend of the graph.
Overall, there was an upward trend in the number of people......
Overall, there was a downward trend in the number of people......
Overall, there was a fluctuation trend in the number of people......
Overall, the number of people... fluctuated over the 4 years period.
The trend for Harry Potter book sales fell (a) 1000 in August.
In writing Task 1 Academic, you are asked to:
Describe a bar, a graph, a map or a process
An essay
A letter
What is the minimum word count of task 1?
100
150
200
220
What is the recommended time for task 1?
15 minutes
20 minutes
25 minutes
30 minutes
You need to write a separate introductory paragraph and conclusion paragraph in IELTS task 1
True
False
Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.
The price of oil rose sharply.
There was a sharp increase in the price of oil
There was a sharp decrease in the price of oil.
There is a sharp rise in the price of oil.
Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.
There is a noticeable increase in temperature from May onwards.
There is a steady rise in temperature from May onwards.
Temperature increases noticeably from May onwards.
Temperature decreases noticeably from May onwards.
The number of people attending the theatre has fallen dramatically.
There are fewer and fewer people attending the theatre.
The number of people attending the theatre has decreased slightly.
There has been a dramatic fall in the number of people attending the theatre.
There has been a rapid growth in the use of alternative energy sources.
The use of alternative energy sources has grown rapidly.
There has been a firm increase in the use of alternative energy sources.
The use of alternative energy sources has increased steadily.
The trees have been..
demolished
converted
cut down
extended
The large house has been _________________a retirement home
demolished
cut down
converted into
knocked down
...........the 1986 map, there was more farmland and less housing.
In addition
Concerning
Regard
Past
Synonym for ' the building was knocked down'
cut down
converted
demolished
constructed
Regarding the present map, a car park...
has been constructed next to the hotel.
was constructed next to the hotel.
will be constructed next to the hotel.
constructing next to the hotel
What is suggested outline for IELTS writing task 1
Introduction - Overview - Detail 1 - Details 2
Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Conclusion
Introduction - Body - Conclusion
Introduction - Overview - Conclusion
From the _________________ it is clear that the majority of participants prefer to use smartphones and laptops.
bar chart
line graph
table
pie chart
Which is the best description of the chart?
In Great Britain and USA, there are the same percentages of people who choose some kind of transport.
In Germany, percentages of people who choose car and bicycle are roughly the different.
Motorcycle was the most 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.
The map gives information about the number of zebras and buffalos over a period of 6 years from 2005 to 20011.
TRUE
FALSE
From 2005 to 2011, the number of buffalos rose each year till it reached just under 120.
TRUE
FALSE
WHICH STATEMENT IS UNTRUE?
In 1970, there wear 4 million bee colonies in the country and this rose to approximately 4.2 million in 1980.
Over the next 30 years, this number decreased by more than a million every 10 years. This meant that in 2010, there were about 1.8 million colonies left.
Over the next 30 years, this number decreased to more than a million every 10 years. This meant that in 2010, there were about 1.8 million colonies left.
WHICH STATEMENT IS UNTRUE?
Over the year, the amount of honey produced by the bee colonies dropped.
The most significant decline was in 1980 with 20,000 tonnes compared to that in 1970.
The amount of honey fell by 20,000 tonnes to 110,000 tonnes in 1980.
2010 witnessed the sharpest drop in the amount of honey produced in the USA.
Overall, the rainfall went up _______the six-month period.
OVER
BETWEEN
IN
BY
The number of animals increased____________ 2004 and 2008.
IN
BY
BETWEEN
OVER
The average temperatures decreased _____ 2006 to 2010.
AND
FROM
BETWEEN
IN
Which two of these aren't countable nouns?
SUGGESTION
DEVICE
RESEARCH
STUDY
EQUIPMENT
Describe the trend of the graph.
Overall, there was an upward trend in the number of people......
Overall, there was a downward trend in the number of people......
Overall, there was a fluctuation trend in the number of people......
Overall, the number of people... fluctuated over the 4 years period.
The trend for Harry Potter book sales fell (a) 1000 in August.
In writing Task 1 Academic, you are asked to:
Describe a bar, a graph, a map or a process
An essay
A letter
What is the minimum word count of task 1?
100
150
200
220
What is the recommended time for task 1?
15 minutes
20 minutes
25 minutes
30 minutes
You need to write a separate introductory paragraph and conclusion paragraph in IELTS task 1
True
False
Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.
The price of oil rose sharply.
There was a sharp increase in the price of oil
There was a sharp decrease in the price of oil.
There is a sharp rise in the price of oil.
Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.
There is a noticeable increase in temperature from May onwards.
There is a steady rise in temperature from May onwards.
Temperature increases noticeably from May onwards.
Temperature decreases noticeably from May onwards.
The number of people attending the theatre has fallen dramatically.
There are fewer and fewer people attending the theatre.
The number of people attending the theatre has decreased slightly.
There has been a dramatic fall in the number of people attending the theatre.
There has been a rapid growth in the use of alternative energy sources.
The use of alternative energy sources has grown rapidly.
There has been a firm increase in the use of alternative energy sources.
The use of alternative energy sources has increased steadily.
The trees have been..
demolished
converted
cut down
extended
The large house has been _________________a retirement home
demolished
cut down
converted into
knocked down
...........the 1986 map, there was more farmland and less housing.
In addition
Concerning
Regard
Past
Synonym for ' the building was knocked down'
cut down
converted
demolished
constructed
Regarding the present map, a car park...
has been constructed next to the hotel.
was constructed next to the hotel.
will be constructed next to the hotel.
constructing next to the hotel
What is suggested outline for IELTS writing task 1
Introduction - Overview - Detail 1 - Details 2
Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Conclusion
Introduction - Body - Conclusion
Introduction - Overview - Conclusion
From the _________________ it is clear that the majority of participants prefer to use smartphones and laptops.
bar chart
line graph
table
pie chart
