SÁCH LUYỆN IELTS WRITING TASK 1 CHI TIẾT CHO NGƯỜI MỚI BẮT ĐẦU, ĐA DẠNG BÀI TẬP A Way to IELTS Intensive Inspiring Sharing Accountable Reliable Efficient WRITING BOOK 1 TABLE OF CONTENT Module Introduction Name Getting to know the charts Requirements Understanding the rubric, the task, the layout, and the criteria for assessment. Page 1 Module one Line graph Understanding the rubric; Identifying the key features; Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe changes 7 Module two Understanding the rubric; Identifying the key features; Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe changes and 28 Module three Bar chart Pie chart comparisons 45 Module four Understanding the rubric; Identifying the key features; Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe proportions and ranking Understanding the rubric; Identifying the key features; Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe approximation, time, and future. 65 Module five Module six Table Multiple graphs Process description Understanding the rubric; Identifying the link; Identifying the key features; Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe statistics, proportion, and comparisons 85 Understanding the rubric; Identifying different chart types Identifying the key features; Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe a process 105 Module seven Map description Understanding the rubric; 120 Identifying different chart types Identifying the key features; Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe a map
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Introduction Getting to know the charts Understanding the rubric, the task, the
layout, and the criteria for assessment 1 Module one Line graph Understanding the rubric;
Identifying the key features;
Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe changes
7
Module two Bar chart Understanding the rubric;
Identifying the key features;
Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe changes and comparisons
28
Module three Pie chart Understanding the rubric;
Identifying the key features;
Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe proportions and ranking
45
Module four Table Understanding the rubric;
Identifying the key features;
Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe approximation, time, and future
65
Module five Multiple graphs Understanding the rubric;
Identifying the link;
Identifying the key features;
Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe statistics, proportion, and comparisons
85
Module six Process description Understanding the rubric;
Identifying different chart types Identifying the key features;
Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe a process
105
Module seven Map description Understanding the rubric;
Identifying different chart types Identifying the key features;
Master the vocabulary and grammatical structures used to describe a map
120
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CHARTS
Understanding the rubric
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below shows the number of visitors to different museums in the UK from January to September last year
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
The task
The task is:
To summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features,
To make comparisons where relevant
To write at least 150 words
The number of visitors
History Museum British Museum National Museum
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Pie chart
Table
Abroad visitors to some museums in the UK Abroad visitors to some museums in the UK
Regions Museum History Museum National
Process, flow chart and cycle diagram
Source: CAMBIRDGE IELTS 16
History Museum 50%
British Museum 5%
British Museum 5%
National Museum 15%
Science Museum 30%
Female visitors
History Museum 45%
British Museum 20%
National Museum 10%
Science Museum 25%
Male visitors
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Map
Source: CAMBIRDGE IELTS 16
Multiple charts
0 200 400 600 800
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
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LAYOUT OF A REPORT
When you write a report, you should use the same general layout as an essay There should be three distinctive sections in a report as shown in the following figure
INTRODUCTION Introduce the topic
and give a brief overview of the main statistical findings
BODY Describe the key features and support them
with some important data Organize the description in paragraphs
CONCLUSION Summarize the key features
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MODULE 1: LINE GRAPH
A Understanding the rubric
Before you start, you should know what the chart is about Make sure that the subject of description is
recognized For example, the following line graph indicates “the number of passengers” (WHAT) at London underground station (WHERE) from 6 a.m to 10 p.m (WHEN)
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph shows Underground Station passenger numbers in London
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
WRITING PRACTICE: EXAMINE THE GRAPHS BELOW CAREFULLY AND STATE WHAT THEY SHOW
No 1 WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph below compares the number of visits to two new music sites on the web
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
What: ……… Where: ……… When: ………
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No 2 WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph shows the number of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from
No 3 WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The line graph shows the income of four cafes in New York over last year
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
What: ……… Where: ……… When: ………
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B Identifying the key features
In the rubric, it is often stated that “summarize the information by selecting the main features.” This means you should identify the key features before you write This step enables you to summarize the information, write the overview, and group the information
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WRITING PRACTICE: IDENTIFYING THE KEY FEATURES
No 1 Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph below shows the rate of smoking per 1000 people in Someland from 1960 to 2000
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
KEY FEATURES
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No 2 Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart shows the number of passengers travelling to work by different means of transport from 1970
to 2030 in New York city
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
KEY FEATURES
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NO.3 Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The line graph below shows the oil production and consumption in China between 1982 and 2006
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
KEY FEATURES
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NO.4 Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph below shows the production levels of main fuels in a European country from 1981 to 2000 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
KEY FEATURES
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NO.5 Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph below shows the percentage of Australian exports to 4 countries from 1990 to 2012
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
KEY FEATURES
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C Preparing language in use
VOCABULARY FOR DESCRIBING TRENDS
oscillate
vacillate
Oscillation
Vacillation
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D) Mathematical Expressions
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GRAMMAR FOR DESCRIBING TRENDS
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Notice how the verbs in the following paragraphs have been changed from past forms into future forms:
In 1999, the proportion of people using the Internet in the USA was about 20% The figures for Canada and Mexico were lower, at about 10% and 5% respectively In 2005, Internet usage in both the USA and Canada rose to around 70% of the population, while the figure for Mexico reached just over 25%
In 2025, the proportion of people using the Internet in the USA is expected to be about 20% The figures for Canada and Mexico are likely to be lower, at about 10% and 5% respectively In 2035, it is predicted that Internet usage in both the USA and Canada will rise to around 70% of the population, while the figure for Mexico should reach just over 25%
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4 Sentence structures to describe changes
1 Subject + verb + adverb The number of iShare students increased
(V= seen / observed/ recorded/ reported)
A significant increase in the number of ISHARE students was seen in 2021
5 Subject (time) + V + a noun phrase + in + sth
(V= experienced/saw/witnessed)
2021 witnessed a significant increase in the number of ISHARE students
Writing Practice: Complete the following exercises
Exercise 1: Match the phrases provided with the appropriate lines
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Exercise 2: Gap fill
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences by changing the verb in italics into a noun
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Exercise 4: Gap fill
Exercise 5: Underline the two adverbs that have a similar meaning
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Exercise 6: GAP GILL
No 1
No 2
The graph below shows the differences in wheat exports over three different areas.
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The line graph compares wheat exports from Australia, Canada and European Community from 1985 to
1990 (1) , it can be seen that the export volume in Australia decreased while the amount in European countries increased steadily over time Despite wild fluctuations, Canada was the biggest wheat export country
Initially in 1985 nearly (1) _ was sold abroad from Canada, which was a bit higher than the figures of Australia and European Community, at about 17 and 15 million tons respectively After one year, while the wheat export from Canada (2) _ down to _ and EC to (3) , that of Australia soared minimally to about 15.5 million tons Then, there was not a significant (4) _ in export volumes of these three areas
From that point on to 1988, the quantity of wheat exported from Canada witnessed the (5) _ and peaked at 25 million tons, leaving the other two regions far behind with a (6) of more than 10 million tons What stands out is that just one year after, Canada’s rice export (7) suddenly to well under 15 million tons, nearly equaling that of Australia Meanwhile, the export of EC had increased substantially since then
to reach the (8) _ quantity at about 21 million tons in 1990 Though recovering in 1990, the export
volume of Canada was still (9) than that of EC but it is Australia that was the least rice export country by then
Exercise 7: Write complete sentences, describing the chart below
No 1
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph shows the percentage of overweight men and women in Australia from 1980 to 2000 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
Example:
Option 1: The percentage of overweight males increased slightly to 50% in 1985
Option 2: A slight increase was seen in the percentage of overweight males in 1990
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Overweight men and women, Australia, 1980-2000
males females
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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph shows food consumption per person in China between January and November in 2010 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below shows the percentage of TV watched by different age groups in five countries Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
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No 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below shows the percentage of earnings per week, in pound sterling, of people of different levels of education living in Australia between 1965 and 1995
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Earnings per week of Australian people
Doctor degree Master degree Bachelor degree
HS certificate
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MODULE 2: BAR CHART
A Understanding the rubric
A.1 Diachronic graphs
In a diachronic graph, it is important that the writer identify changes in figures For example when you examine the bar chart below, you can realize that:
Birth rates increased substantially over the surveyed period
There was a considerable increase in the death rates between 1970 and 1990; however, from
1990 to the end of the surveyed period, the rates declined sharply
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below gives information about birth and death rates in Switzerland from 1970 to 2020 according to United Nations statistics
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
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PRACTICE: Identify changes in numbers in the following bar charts
No 1
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below gives information about fitness membership of men and women in Switzerland from 1970 to 2000 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
Changes in male membership:
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No 2
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below shows waste collection by a recycling centre from 2011 to 2015 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
WASTE COLLECTED BY A RECYCLING CENTER (MEASURED IN TONS)
Changes in paper collection:
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A.2 Synchronic graphs
If you have a look at the chart below, you do not find changes in the figures but you can the similarities and/or differences in numbers For example:
The UK spent more on cars, cameras, and books than France
The spending on computers and perfume was bigger in France than in the UK
Cars got the biggest expenditure of all
Both France and the UK spent the smallest amount of money on Perfume
PRACTICE: Stating major similarities and/or differences in the figures provided
No 1
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart shows the percentage of male and female teachers in six different types of educational setting in the UK in 2010 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
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Write complete sentences, stating the similarities and/or different in numbers Use the hints
provided in the square brackets
Nursery school: [nine times as many female teachers as males]
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart shows the information about salt intake in the US in 2000
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
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Write complete sentences, stating the similarities and/or different in numbers Use the hints
provided in the square brackets
Average consumption of males and females in comparison with the recommended intake: [higher]
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B Identifying the key features
Key features can be the main trends (for diachronic graphs) or similarities and/or differences in numbers (for synchronic graphs)
Look at the bar chart below and circle the statements that you consider key features of the chart
6 Nova Scotia had the second biggest growth rate
7 The increasing rate in New Brunswick was 4%
No 2
1 The biggest number of UK students was in IT
2 UK students represented more or less the same figures in the surveyed courses
3 International students occupied the biggest number in the field of nursing
4 International students accounted for the smallest number in IT
5 UK students had a bigger presence in some disciplines while international students dominated others
6 There was a significant disparity in the number of international students across all these disciplines
7 The number of UK students and international students gaining second class degrees in nursing was similar
UK and international students gaining
second class degrees or better (2009)
International students UK students
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PRACTICE: Identify the key features of the following bar charts
No 1
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below shows the average amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in 4 countries
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
Students‟ Spending per week in four countries (2020)
KEY FEATURES
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No 2
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The bar shows the percentage of people going to cinemas in one European country on different days
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
Percentage of cinema goers in a European country (2003-2007)
KEY FEATURES
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No 3
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below shows the percentage of the population in the UK who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006 and 2010
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write at least 150 words
KEY FEATURES
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C Preparing language in use
As for a diachronic bar chart, we use the same language to describe changes as in the line graph (refer
to section “language in use” in module 1) However, the synchronic bar chart requires comparison
structures which help to describe similarities and differences in numbers
Comparison Language
A) Introducing Differences
B) Comparative structures
C) Superlative Structures