ACAEDEMIC WORD LIST

List 1
Words 11- Words 21- Words Words
Words 1-10
20 30 31-40 41-50
achieve authority consistent distinction factors
administratio available constitution economic feature
n benefit al element final
affect category consumer environme financial
analysis community context nt focus
approach complex create error function
appropriate concerning culture equation global
area conclusion data establish identify
aspects conduct  definition estimate impact
assistance consequenc destructive evaluation income
assume e discovery evidence
Words 51- Words 61- Words 71- Words Words
60 70 80 81-90 91-100
indicate media policy regulations similar
individual method positive relevant solution
injury modern potential require source
investment normal previous research specific
involve obtain primary resident strategy
issue restrict process resources structure
item occur purchase response theory
legal participatio range sector threat
maintenance n recent security tradition
major percent region significant al
period transport

List 2
Words 1- Words 11- Words Words Words
10 20 21-30 31-40 41-50
access attitude constant demonstra ensure
activity aware contact te equivalent
alter capacity contributio despite evolution
alternative challenge  n dimension exclude
amendmen circumstance core domestic exposure
t comment correspon dominant external
annual communicati d emerge facilitate
apparent on criteria emphasis fundament
application concentration cycle enable al
approxima conflict debate energy funds
 te considerable decline enforceme generation
artificial deduction nt
Words Words 61- Words Words Words
51-60 70 71-80 81-90 91-100
hence location  occupatio project sufficient
hypothesis logic n promote summary
illustrate marginal option proportion supply
image maximum orientatio psychology task
immigratio mechanism n reaction technique
n medical outcome remove technology
implement mental overall resolution transition
initial modification parallel specify trend
integration negative perspectiv stability version
layer network e subsequen volume
legislation philosophy t
precise
predict

List 3
Words 1- Words 11- Words 21- Words Words 41-
10 20 30 31-40 50
abstract author definite exceed identical
accurate brief deny expansio ignorance
acknowled capable discriminati n imply
ge civil on expert incentive
adaptation classical disposal fees incorporate
adequate comprehensi diversity flexibility d
adjust ve  domain foundatio index
adult contrary dynamic n infrastructur
advocate coordination eliminate gender e
aid couple equipment global inhibition
attribute decades estate grade innovation
guarante instance
e
Words Words 61- Words 71- Words Words 91-
51-60 70 80 81-90 100
instruction minimum pursue simulatio sustainable
intelligenc monitoring rational n symbolic
e motivation recovery solely topic
interact neutral reject somewha trace
interval obvious release t transformati
investigati overseas reveal status on
on parameter role stress ultimate
isolated phenomenon satisfy style underline
justificatio prohibit scope substituti unique
 n publish sequence on utility
lecture successiv visible
liberal e
migration survey
survive

List 4
Words 11- Words 21- Words 31- Words
Words 1-10
20 30 40 41-50
accommodat behalf contradict devote exhibit
ion bias controversy differentiati explicit
accompany cease conversely on exploitati
advance chart cooperate diminish on
analogous clarity crucial displaceme extract
anticipate coherence currency nt federal
appendix coincide denote display fluctuatio
appreciate commodity detect distorted ns
arbitrary confirm deviation dramatic format
assure contempor device duration founded
automaticall ary ethical guideline
y eventually s
highlight
ed
Words 51- Words 61- Words 71- Words 81- Words
60 70 80 90 91-100
implicit medium portion revision theme
incompatible military precede revolution thereby
induce mutual predominan scenario uniform
inevitably norms tly schedule validity
inherent notion priority sphere vehicle
intensity nuclear prospect suspended via
intermediate objective qualitative target violation
internal paragraph radical team virtual
manual passive random temporary vision
mature perceive reinforce tension widespre
relax ad

List 5
Words 1- Words 11- Words Words 31- Words 41-
10 20 21-30 40 50
abandon assembly compile creditable encounter
 abate assessment compleme deceive enhance
abrupt assign nt depression enormous
accumulat attain comprise derive entirely
ion avert conceive distribution entreprene
acquisitio coal concurrent divergent ur
n collapse confined doubt erosion
adjacent colleagues conform drastic forbearanc
aggregate combat confuse election e
albeit commit consciousn empirical forthcomin
ambiguou ess g
s convinced frustration
ancestor goal
Words Words 61- Words Words 81- Words 91-
51-60 70 71-80 90 100
homogeno invoke ongoing reluctant substantiat
us justify overlap restore e
inclination likewise persistent restraint supplement
indulge link pose rigid ary
infer manage possess route sympathy
initiative manipulatio preliminar sacrifice termination
insight n y scale transmissio
inspection merge presumpti so-called n
integral nonetheless on straightforw undergo
interventi notwithstan ratio ard unify
on ding refine subordinate vital
intrinsic odd relate voluntary
whereby
 
 

Sentence Patterns For Writing

 To describe some of your thoughts on the topic, you could say:
“It is indisputable that the Internet plays an essential role in people’s lives
today.”

 start a sentence with “there is no doubt that….”

“There is no denying that the cost of living is rising higher and higher in
big cities.”
“There is no doubt that child safety is an important concern for parents.”
  include the phrase “an increasing number.” Or alternatively, “a
growing number….”
“A growing number of experts feel that climate change is the most serious
environmental challenge we face today.”
“An increasing number of people around the world are using
smartphones.”
 “The reason why (effect)…” “… is that (cause).”
“The reason there is so much flooding is that there was a very heavy
rainfall.

 describing a debate over an issue.

“There is a hot debate over…
There is a hot debate over how much time children should spend playing
video games.

 connecting two qualities.

“The” plus (comparative adjective)(something)(comma) “the” plus
(comparative adjective)(something)”
The younger someone is, the more dependent they will be on their
parents.”

 From what have been discussed above, we may conclude that

https://magoosh.com/ielts/ielts-writing/useful-sentence-patterns-ielts-writing/

Transition words for writing and speaking

Transitions to help establish some of the most common

kinds of relationships
Transitional Devices
To Add:
furthermore, moreover, in addition.

To Compare:
whereas, on the contrary.
To Prove:
Evidently.

To Show Exception:
yet, nevertheless.

To Show Time:
immediately, thereafter

To Repeat:
in brief, as I have said

To Emphasize:
definitely, emphatically, unquestionably, without reservation

To Show Sequence:
first, second, third, and so forth. subsequently, simultaneously, thus, therefore,
hence

To Give an Example:
for instance, take the case of, to illustrate

To Summarize or Conclude:
in brief, summing up, to conclude

Causation–Connecting instigator(s) to consequence(s).

accordingly
as a result
consequently
hence

Chronology–Connecting what issues in regard to when they occur.

after
afterwards
always
at length
during
earlier
following
immediately
in the meantime
later
never
next
now
once
simultaneously
so far
sometimes
soon
subsequently
then
this time
until now
when
whenever
while

Combinations
Lists–Connecting numerous events.
Part/Whole–Connecting numerous elements that make up something
bigger.

additionally
again
also
and, or, not
as a result
besides
even more
finally
first, firstly
further
furthermore
in addition
in the first place
in the second place
last, lastly
moreover
next
second, secondly, etc.
too

Contrast–Connecting two things by focusing on their differences.

after all
although
and yet
at the same time
but
despite
however
in contrast
nevertheless
nonetheless
notwithstanding
on the contrary
on the other hand
otherwise
though
yet

Example–Connecting a general idea to a particular instance of this

idea.

as an illustration
e.g., (from a Latin abbreviation for “for example”)
for example
for instance
specifically
that is
to demonstrate
to illustrate

Importance–Connecting what is critical to what is more

inconsequential.

chiefly
critically
foundationally
most importantly
of less importance
primarily

Location–Connecting elements according to where they are placed in

relationship to each other.

above
adjacent to
below
beyond
centrally
here
nearby
neighbouring on
opposite to
peripherally
there
wherever

Similarity–Connecting to things by suggesting that they are in some

way alike.

by the same token

in like manner
in similar fashion
here
in the same way
likewise
wherever

Other kinds of transitional words and phrases

Clarification

i.e., (from a Latin abbreviation for “that is”)

in other words
that is
that is to say
to clarify
to explain
to put it another way
to rephrase it

Concession

granted
it is true
naturally
of course
to be sure

Conclusion

finally
lastly
in conclusion
in the end
to conclude

Intensification

in fact
indeed
no
of course
surely
to repeat
undoubtedly
without doubt
yes

Purpose

for this purpose

in order that
so that
to that end
to this end
Summary
 in brief
in sum
in summary
in short
to sum up
to summarize

Task I Essay
You have 20 minutes to write at least 150 words for Writing Task 1. 

 Reading the prompt, planning the essay 3–5 minutes

 Writing 10 – 15 minutes
 Editing and proofreading 3-5 minutes

IELTS Writing Task 1 Template Overview:

 Paragraph 1: Introduce the visuals (1-2 sentences).
 Paragraph 2: Summarize the visuals.
 Paragraphs 3 and (sometimes) 4: Use data/details to
highlight a key feature of the visual(s).
 Optional: Concluding sentence

 When you write your introduction, show that you are looking at the
IELTS Writing Task 1 pie chart with the relevant language
(i.e. From the pie chart, it is clear/obvious/evident that…).
 As with any Task 1, it is important to vary your language. You
should not keep repeating the same words and phrases. The key
language when you write about pie charts is proportions and
percentages. Common phrases to see are “the proportion of…” or
“the percentage of…”. Other phrases can include: a large number, a
small minority, less than a fifth…
  Think about what tense you will use to write your essay. Often your
essay will be given a date in the past, so be sure to use the past
tense when writing.

Introductory Verbs for IELTS Academic Writing Task 1

 The table illustrates the trends in…
 The chart reveals information about the changes in…
 The bar graph provides the differences between…
 The line graph presents how X has changed over a period of…
 According to the pie chart…
 The graphic clearly shows that…
 As the chart indicates…
 The table reveals that…

Adverbs for the First IELTS Academic Essay

 approximately  dramatically  exactly  specifically  roughly  abruptly 

dramatically  gradually  markedly  significantly  slightly  slowly 
steadily

TRENDS
Verbs for a Rising Trend:
climb, grow, increase, leap, move upward, rocket, skyrocket, soar, surge,
Nouns for a Rising Trend:
increase, climb, jump, leap, surge 
Verbs for a Falling Trend: 
collapse, decline, decrease, dip, dive, drop, plummet, plunge, slide, slump
Nouns for a Falling Trend: 
decline, decrease, deterioration, dip, drop, plunge, free-fall, slide, slip, dive,
reduction, slump
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MILESTONES
When something hits a high point: 
(superlative adjective) + point:  hottest point, busiest point, etc. 
peaks (verb)
reach the apex 
top or max out at (describe the highest point)

When something hits a low point: 

superlative adjective + point: worst point, lowest point, coolest point, etc. 
bottom out
reach the bottom
reach the nadir
drop to "something's" lowest point

When something stabilizes after fluctuation: 

level off
become stable
balance out
equalize
return to normal
recover
achieve stability 
____________________________________________________
CONTRASTS
Time
--- "something" ends quickly/abruptly  
contrasts with  
--- "something" continues on for (time) or endures 

--- "something" begins and ends within (a short time period)

contrasts with
--- "something" spans many (days, months, years, decades, etc) 

Speed
progress slowly    contrasts with      progress quickly 
crawl along          contrasts with       race along
moves steadily    contrasts with        moves rapidly
develops slowly    contrasts with    develops quickly 

Size
Useful adjectives: 
Small: tiny, short, minuscule, compact (for spaces), tight (for spaces), insignificant,
barely visible
Large: enormous, giant, huge, vast (for open spaces), expansive

Cost
Useful adjectives: 
Inexpensive: cheap, low-cost, low-priced, economical 
Expensive: costly, pricey, valuable, high-cost, high-priced

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CHANGES
Useful Verbs: alter, deviate, adjust, advance, reposition, reverse, change course,
vary, shift, switch, transition, flip, turn, modify, transfer, convert, veer, rearrange,
reshuffle, revamp, redistribute, reset, double/triple/quadruple, make gains. 
Useful Phrases: 
Over the course of (time period), "something" shifted from (x) to (y). 
"Something" reversed or shifted when (x) occurred. 
There was an upward/downward trend until "something" turned or veered
downward/upward. 

Adverbial Subordinators Even though

(there are many!): Whereas
Rise – Fall
Go up – Go down
Jump – Decline
Spike – Dip
Skyrocket – Plummet

To get the highest score, you should follow this answer structure:

1. Introduction
2. General overview
3. Specific features

Introduce the graph

Introduction (ideally 1-2
sentences).

In this paragraph you

General
should describe main
Body overview
trends.

Specific Group the given data

features by some feature. Then
describe each feature.

Use paragraphing!
Usually, there should
be 1-3 paragraphs in
the body part.
Introduction
The first paragraph you need to write is your introduction. For the
introduction you need simply to paraphrase the information from your
topic (make sure that you mention what your graph shows and for what
period of time). It shouldn't be longer that 2 sentences.

Overview
When giving a general overview, you shouldn’t state any specific details, you
should simply write what’s happening on the graph overall.

It's a good technique to write 'Overall,' before giving an overview

Specific features
After you've given the overview, you should group data by some
feature and give specific details. 

And don't forget that you should never write a conclusion in Writing

task 1 as you're not giving your opinion, you're just describing the data.

VOCAB FOR TASK 1

Introducing the graph

The graph/table/pie chart/bar chart/diagram ...

 gives information about/on ...

 provides information about/on ...
 shows ...
 illustrates ...
 compares ...
 explains why ...
 describes ...
 draws the conclusion of (a survey) ...
 Types of changes

Nouns

a rise (of)

an increase (of)

a growth (of)

a peak (of)

a surge (of)

Example: a rise of prices

a fall (in)

a decrease (in)

a decline (in)

a dip (in)
Example: a fall in prices

a fluctuation (of)

a variation (in)

Example: a fluctuation of prices

Verbs

to rise

to increase

to surge

to grow

to peak

Large rises:

to rocket

to soar

to leap (->leapt)

to fall

to decrease

to decline
to dip

to dive

to plunge

Large falls:

to plummet

to fluctuate

to vary

Description of changes

Adverbs

sharply

suddenly

rapidly

abruptly

dramatically
significantly

considerably

markedly

wildly

Example: the prices rose sharply

slightly

gently

gradually

steadily

modestly

marginally

Example: the prices increased modestly

Adjectives

sharp

sudden

rapid

abrupt

dramatic

steep

significant

considerable

marked

substantial

spectacular
Example: there was a considerable growth

slight

gentle

gradual

steady

consistent

modest

marginal

Example: there was a gradual decline

Useful phrases
a small fraction, a small number, a small minority

a large portion, a significant majority

nearly a fifth, almost 10%, in region of 40%, more than a half, over a
quarter, around two thirds, more or less three quarters, exactly one in ten,
approximately a third
Listing Giving examples Generalising
firstly, secondly, thirdly for example in general
first, furthermore,
for instance generally
finally
to begin, to conclude as follows: on the whole
next that is as a rule
Reinforcement in this case for the most part
also namely in most cases
furthermore in other words usually
moreover Result/consequence Highlighting
what is more so in particular
in addition therefore particularly
besides as a result/consequence especially
above all accordingly mainly
as well (as) consequently Reformulation
in the same way because of this/that in other words
not only ... but also thus rather
Similarity hence to put it more simply
Expressing an
equally for this/that reason
alternative
likewise so that alternatively
similarly in that case rather
under these
correspondingly on the other hand
circumstances
in the same way Deduction the alternative is
Transition to new another possibility would
then
point be
now, in other words Contrast
as far as x is concerned in that case instead
with regard/reference to otherwise conversely
as for ... this implies that ... on the contrary
it follows that if so/not in contrast
turning to Stating the obvious in comparison
Concession (smth
Summary obviously
unexpected)
 in conclusion clearly even though
to conclude naturally however
in brief of course however much
to summarise as can be expected nevertheless
overall surely still
therefore after all yet

TASK 2 ESSAY
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Task 2 involves composing a formal five-paragraph essay in 40 minutes

 Essay planning 2 – 10 minutes

 Writing 25 – 32 minutes
 Editing 5 minutes (or more if possible)

TEMPLATE
 Introduction
Aim to write three sentences around 60 words in total.

 Sentence 1 – Paraphrase the task question or write a general statement

relating to the topic using synonyms of the key words used in the question. 
 
 Sentence 2 – State your opinion or point of view on the question being
asked. E.g – Although I agree that…..
 
 Sentence 3 – Give an essay overview including a summarizing phrase
like: E.g. This essay will discuss this issue using examples to support arguments and
demonstrate points.

There are two main parts of a Task 2 introduction to include every time:

 Topic Presentation:
In this first sentence of your introduction, you simply need to paraphrase the topic
described in your question prompt. In other words, find a way to accurately state the
 topic in your own words. Try to avoid using the same words and phrases as the prompt.
 

 Thesis:
After presenting the topic, you need to provide your perspective on it. This is your
thesis. It is a sentence that expresses the main idea of your essay. At a minimum,
you need to provide a general answer the question prompt in your thesis: “I believe
that…”, or “I agree that…”. A really great thesis also introduces the main ideas of
each body paragraph in a general way. Take a look at the sample essay below.
Notice how the thesis introduces the main idea of both body paragraphs.
 
Important! You MUST answer the essay question directly in your thesis.
Students sometimes lose points because their thesis does not answer the question
directly enough. Read your question prompt carefully and make sure your essay will
answer every part of the question.

Supporting Paragraphs
The two supporting paragraphs should include your ideas and supporting examples to
answer the task question. Aim to write only two supporting paragraphs with roughly 85
words in each. Each paragraph should contain the following four sentences and stick
to one idea per paragraph:

Paragraph 1:
 Sentence 1 – State your 1st position.  
 Sentence 2 – Explain why you hold that position. 
 Sentence 3 – Give an academic example that backs up your idea
 Sentence 4 – Summarise the paragraph showing how your example links your
idea/argument back to the main idea
Paragraph 2:

 Sentence 1 – State your 2nd position. 

 Sentence 2 – Explain why you hold that position

 Sentence 3 – Give an academic example that backs up your idea

 Sentence 4 – Summarise the paragraph showing how your example links your

idea/argument back to the main idea. 

Conclusion
For the conclusion, aim to write just one or two sentences that paraphrase what you’ve
discussed in the essay. Try to keep to under 45 words.

 Sentence 1 – Summarise the essay. Be sure to start this sentence with an

appropriate linking phrase (i.e. In conclusion, To sum up, Consequently) followed by an
overall summary of what you’ve just written.
 Sentence 2 – Give a Final Thought.