IELTS WRITING PART 1 – REPORTS

USEFUL SENTENCE STRUCTURES

1. As / Whereas/ While X verb, Y verb (at the same time).
While the figure for factories in Japan went up dramatically to 120,000 in 2010, the
quantity in Korea plummeted to 12,000 at the same time.
2. Clause, followed by + Noun Phrase
There was a dramatic growth in the number of factories in Japan to 120.000 in
2010, followed by a sharp decrease by 1000 in 2015.
3. Clause, prior to/before  Verb-ing
The number of factories in Japan experienced/saw/witnessed an increase to 120,000 in
2010, before hitting a free fall to 1,000 in 2015.
4. Clause, after Verb – ing
The figure for factories in Japan hit a free fall to 1,000 in 2015, after undergoing an
increase to 120,000 in 2010.
5. In comparison to/with  X, which verb, Y verb. 
In comparison with the number of factories in Japan, which witnessed a dramatic
increase to 120,000 in 2010, the quantity in Korea plummeted to 12,000 at this time.
6. X verb, Verb-ing, (which verb).
The quantity of factories in Japan went through a period of dramatic increase to
120,000 in 2010, exceeding the number in Korea, which had only 12,000.
7. Comparisons
● More/few/less + noun + than
Overall, more people preferred public transport than taxis.
● Short adjective -er + than
A higher number of people preferred public transport than taxis.
● More/less + long adjective + than
Taxis were more popular than public transport.
● Short adjective -est
The highest % of commuters preferred taxis.
● The most/least + long adjective
The least popular mode of transport was buses.
 8. There + be + adj. + noun + (in + noun phrase)
There was a gradual rise (in the price of oil).
9. Noun phrase + verb + adverb
The price of oil rose gradually.
10. Noun phrase + occupy/ account for + percentage
Children accounted for the lowest proportion at 10%.

☞ USEFUL VOCABULARY
Verbs Adverbs Adjectives Nouns
fall gradually gradual decline
drop moderately moderate ‘decrease
decline modestly modest dip

DOWN/ decrease slowly slight drop

go down slightly slow fall
LOW plummet slump
plunge slump

rise sharply sharp peak

jump dramatically dramatic growth
grow steeply steep increase
UP/ climb steadily steady rise
HIGH increase significantly significant
rocket (tăng considerably considerable
mạnh)
rapidly rapid *fluctuation
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☞ NUMBERS
Fractions
73%- nearly three quarters (¾ - 75%) 50%- exactly a half
51%- just over a half 26%- roughly one quarter (¼ - 25%)
49%- just under a half 49%- around a half
32%- nearly a third (33,3%) 24%- almost a quarter
3%- a tiny fraction 77%- approximately three quarter

Proportions
70%- a large proportion 15% a small minority
71%- a significant majority 3%- an insignificant minority

➔ DESCRIBING NUMBERS/ PERCENTAGES (Chiếm)

- A accounts (accounted) for …%
- B makes (made) up …% of + N
- C occupies (occupied) …%
- D is/was recorded at …%
- There is/was …% of E who/which + V
- …% of N + V
- G remains stable/ stands at …%
- H rises/ goes down to …%
- I reaches (reached) …% of + N
- J experiences/ undergoes/ witnesses a 50% climb/ drop/…. (40 - 20)
- by … % (3 - 15) - by 12%