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Linking Structures & Cohesive Devices: Vocabulary To Describe Graphs
Linking Structures & Cohesive Devices: Vocabulary To Describe Graphs
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Using a wide range of vocabulary will help you to gain higher score at IELTS.
Don't fear: you don't have to learn all of these phrases. Just choose a few that
you like and practice using them in your writing.
I am sure that …
I am convinced that ...
I am certain that ...
Example: I would argue that computers are rather beneficial for kids.
Outlining facts
The fact is that …
It is obvious that …
It is clear that …
There is no doubt that …
This proves that …
Generalizing
Generally speaking, ...
On the whole, ...
Typically, ...
By and large ...
Giving examples
For example, ...
For instance, ...
A good illustration of this is ...
Evidence for this is provided by ...
We can see this when ...
Concluding
To summarise, ...
In conclusion, ...
Overall, ...
On balance, ...
Taking everything into consideration, ...
Example: The pie charts provide information on the proportion of males and
females working in agricultural sector.
Types of changes
Nouns
a rise (of)
an increase (of)
a growth (of)
a peak (of)
a surge (of)
a fall (in)
a decrease (in)
a decline (in)
a dip (in)
a fluctuation (of)
a variation (in)
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
slightly
gently
gradually
steadily
modestly
marginally
Adjectives
sharp
sudden
rapid
abrupt
dramatic
steep
significant
considerable
marked
substantial
spectacular
slight
gentle
gradual
steady
consistent
modest
marginal
Useful phrases
a small fraction, a small number, a small minority
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
A. Formal letter
B. Semi-formal letter
C. Informal letter
1. introduce yourself
2. state the purpose of the letter.
Hi! My name is Noah and I've been assigned your drama coach… .
Hello, My name is Julia and I'm volunteer conducting student excursions…
.
Hi there, I hope you're enjoying your holidays/ trip/ college year/
honeymoon… .
Hello, thanks very much for asking me to visit you ... .
Letter closings
You may need a letter closing to express gratitude, to repeat an apology, to
offer help etc.
Anyway, I‛ve got to go now. Write again if you need any more
information.
Well, let me finish here. I am eagerly waiting for your reply to this letter.
IELTS Academic word list (online
and pdf)
On this page you can find an ultimate IELTS academic wordlist that consists
of 5 sub-lists with 100 words in each. The lists get increasingly difficult. By
learning these words you will learn the most common and important vocabulary
that occurs in IELTS.
Simply memorizing the words is not enough: you need to know how to adopt
the words in your writing.
So, having learnt the word resolute, you should be able to apply it in your
writing. For example: her resolution to become a designer has led her to
success.
Don't worry if you haven't learnt all of the word lists: quality is more
important than quantity! It's much better to learn 1 word list well than 5 word
lists poorly.
List 1
Words 11- Words 21- Words 31- Words
Words 1-10
20 30 40 41-50
achieve authority consistent distinction factors
administratio available constitutiona economic feature
n benefit l element final
affect category consumer environmen financial
analysis community context t 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 81- Words
60 70 80 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 participation range sector threat
maintenance percent recent security traditiona
major period region significant l
transport
List 2
Words 1- Words 11- Words Words 31- Words 41-
10 20 21-30 40 50
access attitude constant demonstrat ensure
activity aware contact e equivalent
alter capacity contributio despite evolution
alternative challenge n dimension exclude
amendmen circumstance core domestic exposure
t comment correspond dominant external
annual communicatio criteria emerge facilitate
apparent n cycle emphasis fundament
application concentration debate enable al
approximat conflict decline energy funds
e considerable deduction enforcemen generation
artificial t
Words 51- Words 61- Words Words 81- Words 91-
60 70 71-80 90 100
hence location occupatio project sufficient
hypothesis logic n promote summary
illustrate marginal option proportion supply
image maximum orientation psychology task
immigratio mechanism outcome reaction technique
n medical overall remove technology
implement mental parallel resolution transition
initial modification perspectiv specify trend
integration negative e stability version
layer network philosophy subsequent volume
legislation 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 expansion ignorance
acknowled capable discriminati expert imply
ge civil on fees incentive
adaptation classical disposal flexibility incorporated
adequate comprehensiv diversity foundatio index
adjust e domain n infrastructur
adult contrary dynamic gender e
advocate coordination eliminate global inhibition
aid couple equipment grade innovation
attribute decades estate guarantee instance
Words Words 61- Words 71- Words Words 91-
51-60 70 80 81-90 100
instruction minimum pursue simulation sustainable
intelligence monitoring rational solely symbolic
interact motivation recovery somewhat topic
interval neutral reject status trace
investigati obvious release stress transformati
on overseas reveal style on
isolated parameter role substituti ultimate
justificatio phenomenon satisfy on underline
n prohibit scope successiv unique
lecture publish sequence e utility
liberal survey visible
migration survive
List 4
Words 11- Words 21- Words 31- Words
Words 1-10
20 30 40 41-50
accommodati behalf contradict devote exhibit
on 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 contempora device duration founded
automatically ry ethical guidelines
eventually highlighte
d
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 widesprea
relax d
List 5
Words 1- Words 11- Words 21- Words 31- Words 41-
10 20 30 40 50
abandon assembly compile creditable encounter
abate assessment complemen deceive enhance
abrupt assign t depression enormous
accumulati attain comprise derive entirely
on avert conceive distribution entrepreneu
acquisition coal concurrent divergent r
adjacent collapse confined doubt erosion
aggregate colleagues conform drastic forbearance
albeit combat confuse election forthcoming
ambiguous commit consciousn empirical frustration
ancestor ess goal
convinced
Words Words 61- Words 71- Words 81- Words 91-
51-60 70 80 90 100
homogeno invoke ongoing reluctant substantiate
us justify overlap restore supplement
inclination likewise persistent restraint ary
indulge link pose rigid sympathy
infer manage possess route termination
initiative manipulation preliminary sacrifice transmissio
insight merge presumptio scale n
inspection nonetheless n so-called undergo
integral notwithstand ratio straightforw unify
interventio ing refine ard vital
n odd relate subordinate voluntary
intrinsic whereby