Vocabulary charts
When the line in a chart goes up, it means that there is a ______ of prices. (2 synonyms)
a rise (of)
an increase (of)
Others: a growth (of), a peak (of), a surge (of)
Mention 3 FORMAL linking structures for adding information. (also and besides are not valid)
Additionally; moreover; furthermore.
Others: what is more, in addition, as well as, in the same way, not only... but also.
The graph/table/pie chart/bar chart/diagram gives information about/on...
How can you say "gives information about" in a different way? (3 synonyms)
Others: compares, explains why, describes, draws the conclusion of...
Each team chooses a person who will represent the team. That person goes to the board.
When there is an enormous change (it changed a lot!), it means that the sales/temperature/prices decreased _______.
(2 synonyms)
dramatically
significantly
Others: considerably, markedly, wildly
When the line in a chart goes down, it means that there is a ______ of sales. (2 synonyms)
a fall (in)
a decrease (in)
Others: a decline (in), a dip (in)
Mention 3 FORMAL linking structures for introducing examples. (For example is not valid)
For example, for instance, that is.
Others: in this case, namely, such as, as follows, as exemplified by, notably, mainly.
Paraphrase the following sentence completely:
The chart below shows the changes in three different areas of crime in Manchester city centre from 2003-2012.
The line graph displays alterations for burglary, car theft and robbery in the centre of Manchester between 2003 and 2012.
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When the sales are stable, they have no fluctuation, they move in a controlled way, it can be said that sales are rising ________.
Steadily
When the line in a chart goes up and down, it means that there is a ______ of temperature. (1 synonym)
a fluctuation (of)
Other: a variation (in)
Mention 3 FORMAL linking structures for constrasting information. (However is not valid)
conversely; notwithstanding; nevertheless
Others: despite; nonetheless; yet; in spite of; though/although
Paraphrase the following sentence completely:
The line graph below shows the household recycling rates in three different countries between 2005 and 2015.
The line graph illustrates the regional household recycling rates in the UK, France and Germany from 2005 to 2015.
Each team chooses a person who will represent the team. Then, in the board, the chosen students have to write as many FORMAL linking words as they can.
:)
When there is a rapid, unexpected change, it means that the sales/temperature/prices increased _______. (2 synonyms)
sharply
suddenly
Others: rapidly, abruptly
Mention 3 FORMAL linking structures for results/consequences. (Therefore is not valid)
thus, hence, as a result/consequence
Others: Accordingly, consequently
Paraphrase the following sentence completely:
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world.
The six pie charts illustrates the usage of water in percentages for six areas around the world.
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What is the structure of an IELTS Writing task 1 answer?
Clue: it has 4 paragraphs.
1. First paragraph: paraphrasing the chart description.
2. Second paragraph: overview paragraph (which points out the most important trends or features of the chart).
3. Third paragraph: for describing in a detailed way one of the three main trends.
4. Fourth paragraph: for describing in a detailed way the other two main trends.
***Don't forget that you should never write a conclusion in Writing task 1 as you're not giving your opinion, you're just describing the data.
When there is little change (just a bit!), it means that the sales/temperature/prices decreased _______.
(2 synonyms)
slightly
marginally
Other: gently
Mention 3 FORMAL linking structures for displaying similarities between concepts. (Compared with is not valid)
Equally, likewise, similarly
Others: Correspondingly, in the same way
Paraphrase the following sentence completely:
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities.
The two pie charts draw the conclusion of a survey of boys' and girls' cultural and leisure activities.
Each team chooses a person who will represent the team. That person goes to the board.
Describe the following percentages in a different way. This means that you can't describe, for instance, 23% as "twenty-three percent".
73%
51%
49%
32%
50%
26%
49%
24%
77%
73%- nearly three quarters
51%- just over a half
49%- just under a half
32%- nearly a third
50%- exactly a half
26%- roughly one quarter
49%- around a half
24%- almost a quarter
77%- approximately three quarters