IELTS Preparation and Model Answers
IELTS Preparation and Model Answers
IELTS Academic – Graph Writing:
In your IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, you will be given with one or more graph(s) (i.e. bar, column, line, pie), table, flowchart, map or process diagram and you need to summarise the main information, compare data, show contrasts and trends, identify significant trends and describe a process. You should write at least 150 words, ideally between 150 to 180 words.
You are advised to finish your report writing in 20 minutes. Always present factual data based on the diagram presented, and NEVER assume something, even if this is common knowledge! Write in a way so that the reader (examiner in this case) can very easily follow the trends of the graph and understand the factual information presented in the diagram or illustration.
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Pie Chart: The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children’s charity located in the USA spent and received in one year.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Line Graph: The line graph below shows changes in the amount and type of fast food consumed by Australian teenagers from 1975 to 2000.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Column Graph + Pie Chart: The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Map/ Diagram: The map below shows the changes in an American town between 1948 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Line Graph: The line graph shows the historical oil prices per barrel from 1973 to January 2009.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Pie Chart: The chart shows the number of visitors to a local cinema according to age in 2000.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table: The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment in five European countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Line Graph: The graph below shows the number of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from 2011 to 2014.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table: The table below shows the results of surveys in 2000, 2005 and 2010 about one university.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Line Graph: The graph below shows four countries of residence of overseas students in Australia.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.