The general format for writing academic writing task 1 is as follows:
Introduction + Basic/ General Trends + Details
Description + Summary (optional).
Each part has a specific format and therefore being
equipped with the necessary vocabulary will help you answer task 1 efficiently
and will save a great deal of time.
Vocabulary
for the Introduction Part:
|
Starting |
Presentation Type |
Verb |
Description |
|
The/ the given / the supplied / the presented / the
shown / the provided |
diagram / table / figure / illustration / graph /
chart / flow chart / picture/ presentation/ pie chart / bar graph/ column
graph / line graph / table data/ data / information / pictorial/ process
diagram/ map/ pie chart and table/ bar graph and pie chart ... |
shows / represents / depicts / enumerates /
illustrates / presents/ gives / provides / delineates/ outlines/ describes /
delineates/ expresses/ denotes/ compares/ shows contrast / indicates /
figures / gives data on / gives information on/ presents information about/
shows data about/ demonstrates/ sketch out/ summarises... |
the comparison of… |
1. The diagram shows employment rates among
adults in four European countries from 1925 to 1985.
2. The given pie charts represent the proportion
of male and female employees in 6 broad categories, dividing into manual and
non-manual occupations in Australia, between 2010 and 2015.
3. The chart gives information about consumer
expenditures on six products in four countries namely Germany, Italy, Britain
and France.
4. The supplied bar graph compares the number of
male and female graduates in three developing countries while the table data
presents the overall literacy rate in these countries.
5. The bar graph and the table data depict the
water consumption in different sectors in five regions.
6. The bar graph enumerates the money spent on
different research projects while the column graph demonstrates the fund
sources over a decade, commencing from 1981.
7. The line graph delineates the proportion of
male and female employees in three different sectors in Australia between 2010
and 2015.
Note that, some
teachers prefer the "The line graph demonstrates..." instead
of "The given line graph demonstrates...".
However, if you write "The given/ provided/ presented...." it
would be correct as well.
Tips:
1. For a single graph use 's' after the verb, like - gives data on, shows/ presents etc. However, if there are multiple graphs, DO NOT use 's' after the verb.
2. If there are multiple graphs and each one presents a different type of data, you can write which graph presents what type of data and use 'while' to show a connection. For example - 'The given bar graph shows the amount spent on fast food items in 2009 in the UK while the pie chart presents a comparison of people's ages who spent more on fast food.
3. Your introduction should be quite impressive as it makes the first impression on the examiner. It either makes or breaks your overall score.
4. For multiple graphs and/ or table(s), you can write what they present in combination instead of saying which each graph depicts.
For example, "The two pie charts and the column graph in
combination depicts a picture of the crime in Australia from 2005 to 2015 and
the percentages of young offenders during this period."
Never copy word for word from the question. If you do, you would be penalised. always paraphrase the introduction in your own words.
General Statement Part:
The General statement is the first sentence (or two)
you write in your reporting. It should always deal with:
What + Where + When.
Example: The diagram presents information on the percentages of teachers
who have expressed their views about the different problems they face when
dealing with children in three
Australian schools from
2001 to 2005.
What = the percentages of teachers...
Where = three
Australian schools...
When = from
2001 to 2005...
A good General statement should always have these
parts.
Vocabulary for the General Trend Part:
1. In general...
2. In common...
3. Generally speaking...
4. Overall...
5. It is obvious...
6. As it is observed...
7. As a general trend...
8. As can be seen...
9. As an overall trend/ As overall trend...
10. As it is presented...
11. It can be clearly seen that...
12. At the first glance...
13. It is clear,
14. At the onset...
15. It is clear that...
16. A glance at the graph(s) reveals that...
Example:
1. In general, the employment opportunities
increased till 1970 and then declined throughout the next decade.
2. As it is observed, the figures for
imprisonment in the five mentioned countries show no overall pattern, rather
shows the considerable fluctuations from country to country.
3. Generally speaking, citizens in the USA had a
far better life standard than that of the remaining countries.
4. As can be seen, the highest number of
passengers used the London Underground station at 8:00 in the morning and at
6:00 in the evening.
4. Generally speaking, more men were engaged in
managerial positions in 1987 than that of women in New York this year.
5. As an overall trend, the number of crimes
reported increased fairly rapidly until the mid-seventies, remained constant
for five years and finally, dropped to 20 cases a week after 1982.
6. At a first glance, it is clear that more
percentages of native university pupils violated regulations and rules than the
foreign students did during this period.
7. At the onset, it is clear that drinking in
public and drink-driving were the most common reasons for US citizens to be
arrested in 2014.
8. Overall, the leisure hours enjoyed by males,
regardless of their employment status, was much higher than that of women.
The structure of the IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
(Report Writing):
Introduction:
Introduction (never copy word for word from the
question) + Overview/ General trend (what the diagrams indicate at a
first glance).
Reporting Details:
Main features in the Details
+ Comparison and Contrast of the data. (Do not give
all the figures.)
+ Most striking features of the graph.
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