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Writing Task 1

Introduction

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IELTS Writing TASK 1 (Academic Module)

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IELTS Writing TASK 1 (Academic Module)

Writing Task 1

You should spend 20 minutes on

this task.

The chart below shows the

total number of minutes (in

billions) of telephone calls in

the UK, divided into three

categories, from 1995-2002.

Summarize the information by

selecting and reporting the main

features, and make comparison

where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.5

IELTS Writing TASK 1 (Academic Module)

Writing Task 1

You should spend 20 minutes on

this task.

The chart below shows the

total number of minutes (in

billions) of telephone calls in

the UK, divided into three

categories, from 1995-2002.

Summarize the information by

selecting and reporting the main

features, and make comparison

where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

What are we given?

1. A report you need to write based on a given visual;

2. You need to write no less than 150words;

3. There is no specified maximum length;4. You have 20 minutes to cover this task;5. You should not interfere your own

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IELTS Writing TASK 1 (Academic Module)

What do we need?

English Knowledge

Writing Skills

Analytical skills

Speed

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IELTS Reports Structure

Generally, a report has THREE parts:

The Introduction

The Body(2-3 Paragraphs)

The Summary

The introduction is where the writer states what the visual is about and passes a main feature. (30-40)

The body is where Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features. It’s either ranking or describing trends, and maybe both. You are expected to make comparisons where relevant. (100-120)

You may summarize important features. Note that this is a report and no conclusion can be written. (20)

Altogether, it contains 3 to 5 paragraphs including almost 150 to 200 words.8

IELTS Writing TASK 1

(Academic Module)

Warning! Do NOT write a lot!It isn’t a problem on its own, but wasting time on writing more content that you don’t get extra marks for is not wise. Is it?

Also, the more content you write, the more room for mistakes you create!

No less than 150

No more than 200

150-200

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IELTS Writing Task 1 infographics

Processes

Maps

Graphs, Charts, Tables

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Different infographics

Line Graphs:

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Multiple Variable Line Graph

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Single Variable Line Graph

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Different infographics

Charts:

Bar Chart

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Russia 25% SaudiArabia 22%

The US 20% China 9% Canada 8% Iran 7% Iraq 5% The UAE4%

OIL PRODUCTION BY EIGHT COUNTRIES IN 2014

Russia 25% Saudi Arabia 22% The US 20% China 9%

Canada 8% Iran 7% Iraq 5% The UAE 4%

Different infographics

Charts:

Bar Chart

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Russia 25% SaudiArabia 22%

The US 20% China 9% Canada 8% Iran 7% Iraq 5% The UAE4%

OIL PRODUCTION BY EIGHT COUNTRIES IN 2014

Russia 25% Saudi Arabia 22% The US 20% China 9%

Canada 8% Iran 7% Iraq 5% The UAE 4%

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Different infographics

Charts:

Pie Chart

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OIL PRODUCTION BY EIGHT COUNTRIES IN 2014

Russia 25%

Saudi Arabia 22%

The US 20%

China 9%

Canada 8%

Iran 7%

Iraq 5%

The UAE 4%14

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Charts:

25%

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OIL PRODUCTION BY EIGHT COUNTRIES IN 2014

Russia 25%

Saudi Arabia 22%

The US 20%

China 9%

Canada 8%

Iran 7%

Iraq 5%

The UAE 4%

Pie Chart

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Different infographics

Tables:

This table shows the percentage of journeys made by different forms of transport in four countries.

Journeys made by Canada Belgium Germany Netherland

Car 90% 72% 68% 47%

Bicycle 1% 2% 2% 26%

Public transport 3% 12% 18% 8%

On foot 5% 11% 11% 18%

Other 1% 3% 1% 1%

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Multiple-task rubrics:

There might be a mixture of explained visuals.

This is a mixture of pie and bar charts.

Oil production by eight countries in 2020

Russia 12% Saudi Arabia 28%

The US 20% China 5.5%

Canada 0.5% Iran 2%

Iraq 6% The UAE 26%

Russia 25%

Saudi Arabia 22%

The US 20%

China 9%

Canada 8%

Iran 7%

Iraq 5%

The UAE 4%

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Oil production by eight countries in 2014

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Different infographics

Processes:

This diagram shows how apple is canned.

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Different infographics

Processes:

This is a water cycle.

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Different infographics

Development Maps:

Development maps show how things are changedthroughout a period of timein a specific place as can be seen.

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Different infographics

Comparison Maps:

Comparison maps want you to make comparisons between two places where a new complex is to be built.

This is, for example, the town of Garlsdon that a supermarket is being planned to be built either in site 1 or 2.

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