Task 1 = describe a line graph, bar graph, pie chart, diagram, table

Task 2 = 5 types of essay (opinion essay, discussion essay, solution essay,

advantage/disadvantage essay, two part essay

The bar chart shows the divorce rates in two European countries from 2011 to 2015.

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

BAND 9 WRITING TASK 1 RESPONSE STRUCTURE:

1. INTRODUCTION (1-2/3 sentences)

 What your graph shows
 For what period of time

Shows: reveals/illustrates/provides information about/ depicts/ describes (home task-

find 5 more)

DON’TS:
 Don’t change the name of graph (don’t paraphrase it)
 Don’t try to be oversmart
 Examiner just wants to check your ability to describe a given diagram efficiently

SAMPLE:
1. The bar chart reveals the percentage of divorce rates in Finland and Sweden from
the year 2011 to the year 2015/ over a period of 5 years from 2011 to 2015. Units are
calibrated in percentage.
1. The bar chart depicts the amount of money spent by UK/England and France on
cars, computers, books, perfumes and cameras in the year 2010. Currency is shown
in pounds sterling.
2. The bar chart illustrates how much money UK and France spent on buying cars,
computers, books, perfumes and cameras in the year 2010. Units are mentioned in
pounds sterling.
3. The bar chart reveals the amount of money spend by UK and France on five
different items (cars, computers, books, perfumes and cameras) in the year 2010.
Currency is given in pounds sterling.

Home task- write intro

Home task- memorize