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IELTS writing task 1. Vocabulary

In this task, you are required to describe what you see in words.
There should be no interpretation or analysis, just a factual
description.

What do you need to describe?

There are several variations of this task: a chart/graph, a table, a map or a
process/cycle.

PIE CHART

9%
10%
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
23% 58%
4th Qtr

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LINE CHART

5
4.4 4.5
4.3

3.5
3
2.8
2.4 2.5
2 2
1.8

2014 2015 2016 2017

FRANCE UK USA

BAR/COLUMN CHART
5
CATEGORY 4 2.8
4.5

3
CATEGORY 3 1.8
3.5

2
CATEGORY 2 4.4
2.5

2
CATEGORY 1 2.4
4.3

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

UK USA France

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►Here we give you the vocabulary you need to succeed in this task:

Introduction: System of coordinates:

The chart/table/map: Coordinate
Describes Axis
Demonstrates Vertical axis Y
Represents Horizontal axis X
Illustrates Trend
Shows
Reflects
Gives information about
Provides details of
According to
Conclusion: Table format:
Overall Row
To summarise Column
It can be concluded that Cell
On the other hand Data
In total
Was reported
Was noted
Movement: Description:
Go up Gradually
Peak Steadily
Increase Sharply
Rise Dramatically
Grow Substantially
Climb Suddenly
Jump Significantly
Rocket Considerably
Go down Consistently
Decrease Rapidly
Drop Little by little
Reduce Make up
Decline Account for
Plunge Constitute
Dip Marked
Fall Projected
Trend (upward/downward) Estimated
Change direction Further
Fluctuate Range
To remain stable Per week/month
To plateau Add up to
Pattern
Over the time period

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Map - Location Map – Description

Just outside of Passes through
In close proximity Crosses
Situated Runs along
Located Connect
Surroundings Link to
Vicinity Was established
Remote Was built
Considerable distance Was replaced by
Walking distance Rural
North Industrial
South Main road
East Population
West Railway
North east Residential area
South east City centre
North west Town
South west Coast
Countryside
Pedestrian area
Parking area
Housing area

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