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Academic Writing Task 1 (Lesson 4 - IELTS Bar and Line Graph)

The document provides guidance on how to describe and report on multiple graphs in the IELTS exam, specifically a line graph showing visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999 and a bar graph of popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. It emphasizes the importance of selecting key information and making comparisons without overwhelming detail. The document also includes examples of how to structure the introduction and body paragraphs effectively.

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Academic Writing Task 1 (Lesson 4 - IELTS Bar and Line Graph)

The document provides guidance on how to describe and report on multiple graphs in the IELTS exam, specifically a line graph showing visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999 and a bar graph of popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. It emphasizes the importance of selecting key information and making comparisons without overwhelming detail. The document also includes examples of how to structure the introduction and body paragraphs effectively.

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IELTS Bar and Line Graph (Multiple Graphs

Report)
This is an example of an IELTS bar and line graph together. It is not
uncommon to get two graphs to describe at the same time in the IELTS test.
It can look a bit scary at first. However, when you look more closely, you'll see
it is probably no more difficult than having one graph.
Take a look at the question and the graph:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999,
and the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK
residents in 1999.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main
features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
IELTS Bar and Line
Graph

These are the steps you need to take to describe a bar and line graph together
(or any two graphs) that may differ slightly from when you describe one graph.

Introduction
When you state what the graph shows, mention both of them. Here is a
sample first sentence of the introduction:

The line graph illustrates the number of visitors in millions from the UK who
went abroad and those that came to the UK between 1979 and 1999, while
the bar chart shows which countries were the most popular for UK residents
to visit in 1999.

Remember to write this in your own words and not to copy from the
question.
Next you need to mention the key points from the graph. When you do
this, mention the most interesting things from each:
Overall, it can be seen that visits to and from the UK increased, and
that France was the most popular country to go to.

Body Paragraphs
If there are two graphs and a lot of information, you will have to be careful not
to describe everything as you may then have too much information.
Also, the examiner is looking to see that you can select the important
things and not describe every single detail.
So the key skill when you have two graphs is being able to pick out the
important information or summarize things in a concise way, otherwise you will
end up writing too much and probably run out of time.
Here is an example description for the bar and line graph:
To begin, the number of visits abroad by UK residents was higher than for
those that came to the UK, and this remained so throughout the period. The
figures started at a similar amount, around 10 million, but visits abroad
increased significantly to over 50 million, whereas the number of overseas
residents rose steadily to reach just under 30 million.
By far the most popular countries to visit in 1999 were France at
approximately 11 million visitors, followed by Spain at 9 million. The USA,
Greece, and Turkey were far less popular at around 4, 3 and 2 million visitors
respectively.
As you can see, the first paragraph discusses the line graph, and the second
the bar chart.
You will not usually need to mix up the descriptions. This will only make things
complicated and difficult to follow. Writing about the first one and then the
second one is ok for a bar and line graph or any others that appear together.
As with any task 1, you will need to make sure you use the right language,
make comparisons, and group data appropriately.

Language of Change
 gradually increasing
 a slight fall
 kept rising
 reached a peak
 increased at a steady rate
 fell
 increased sharply
 a low of
 finish at
 stood at
 finishing the period at
Practice: Multiple Charts

The table shows the proportion of fifty-year-old adults who were


never married over five decades in Japan. The chart represents the
Japanese marriage and divorce rate from 1970 to 2016.

Summarise the data by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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