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The document provides guidance on writing for IELTS Task 1, emphasizing the importance of including an introduction, overview, and detailed body paragraphs. It outlines what each section should contain, such as summarizing the visual data and presenting key features with supporting details. Additionally, it instructs that a conclusion is not necessary for Task 1 responses.

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Gep - 11a - Task - 1 - Linegraph 2

The document provides guidance on writing for IELTS Task 1, emphasizing the importance of including an introduction, overview, and detailed body paragraphs. It outlines what each section should contain, such as summarizing the visual data and presenting key features with supporting details. Additionally, it instructs that a conclusion is not necessary for Task 1 responses.

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GEP 11A.

IELTS Task 1:
Review
Data related: Pie charts, line graphs,
bar charts/ graphs and tables
Dave Letchworth
Respond to the following questions:
1. What 3 elements in your task 1 writing is the examiner looking for? How should you organize your
response?
An introduction
An overview
One or two body paragraphs with details about the image

2. What should be included in the introduction?


The introduction answers one or more of the following three questions:
What?
Where?
When?
You should write a brief introduction on the subject of the images. You can always answer the
What, but maybe not the where and when.
The reason for an introduction is to tell the examiner what you are going to write about. It is
basically the question paraphrased. For example, what the visual diagram is, the data source
and when the data was collected.
3. What should be included in the overview?
The overview presents the big picture; what are the most significant trends or developments?
You do not need to present data, such as exact numbers or percentages here. It’s fine to keep
it general.
The overview in your response should summarise what you see in the visual diagram. It
should summarise the main: trends, changes, developments, stages, noticeable features.
If you are presented with more than one visual, for example two line graphs, your
overview needs to highlight the main trends or changes for both, and make general
comparisons.

You can write the overview at the end, as a separate paragraph or connect it to the
introduction. Ideally, write the overview directly after the introduction to make sure it is included.

4. What should be included in your next paragraph(s).


Write one or two paragraphs in which you present the noticeable features in more detail. Here
you need to use the data, e.g. the numbers, to support your description and use comparisons
where relevant.

You need to present the key features - highest, the lowest, the biggest difference, similarities
and significant exceptions.
5. Where should you write your conclusion?
Task 1 does NOT require a conclusion.

Task: In pairs you are going to write a response to a task 1.


1. Identify the main features of the charts,
2. Write your introduction (include an introduction and an overview), proofread your
work and have it checked by the teacher,
3. Write the overview, proofread your work and have it checked by the teacher,
4. Write the body paragraphs, proofread your work and have it checked by the
teacher.
The graph below gives information about the consumption of 3 spreads between 1981 and 2007.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons
where relevant.
Write about 150 words
Useful links to Task 1 language:
• https://www.ielts-mentor.com/48-ielts-vocabulary/vocabulary-for-academic-ielts-
writing-task-1/528-vocabulary-for-academic-ielts-writing-task-1-part-1
• https://www.ieltsadvantage.com/2015/03/10/ielts-writing-task-1-grammar-guide/
• https://portlandenglish.edu/learn-english-blog/advanced-english-vocabulary-for-ielts-
writing-task-1/
Model answer:

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