Useful Tips And Vocabulary To Describe A Graph Or Chart In IELTS Writing Task 1
Useful tips and vocabulary to describe a graph or chart in IELTS Writing Task 1
1. How to write the introduction
One sentence is enough for the introduction.
Replace words in the general statement with synonyms or paraphrases where you can.
If you cannot quickly write your introduction in your own words, do not waste time.
Write out the words in the rubric, but remember to change them later.
Use one of the following four prompts to help you write an introduction:
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Academic IELTS Writing Task 1 – Multiple Graphs & Model Answer
– The graph shows/illustrates the trends in … between .. and…
– The graph gives/provides/reveals/presents information about (the differences/changes …)
– The graph shows that (there is a number of differences between…)
– The graph shows/illustrates how the sales have differed/changed…
Vary noun phrases, e.g. sales/purchases of different cars: sales/purchases of private vehicles, the number of various types of cars sold/purchased, the number of various types of cars sold/purchased, car sales/purchases.
Use general words for the introduction: information, data, difference(s), similarities,
changes, trends, results, numbers, percentages, figures, statistics, breakdown.
