Secondary Plus IELTS and Academic

Pre-Advanced Writing Assessment 2

IELTS Writing Task 1

Name: _________________________ Teacher: _____________________________

Pre-Advanced: Writing Assessment 1 (task 2)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Question
The graph below shows the number of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from 2011 to
2014.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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1. Task 
Consider the rubric carefully and ensure you know what the question is asking you to do. Remember to
select and summarize main features, make comparisons, and include correct key data. Review idea after
assessment SB p15-16.
2. Coherence & Cohesion (organisation)
Remember to separate your writing into paragraphs. Either include an overview of the graph or a concluding
summary. Review idea after assessment SB p16.
3. Lexical range (vocabulary)
Remember to use a range of adjectives and adverbs to describe trends to achieve a higher score for
grammatical range and vocabulary. Review SB p17.
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Pre-Advanced Writing Assessment 2
IELTS Writing Task 1

Planning box:
The line chart gives data about Burnaby Public Library somewhere in the range of 2011 and 2014. It shows
the number of library books individuals read over this four-year time frame.
It is clear that the number of books read by men showed a upward trend. Despite the fact that women read a
larger number of books than men in 2011, in 2014, reading performance of women was below the level of men.
As we have seen from the line graph, the quantity of books read by men increased consistently somewhere in
the range of 2011 and 2012, from around 3000 to 4000. From that point onward, the number rose drastically
to reach a peak of about 14000 books in 2014.
In 2011, woman began with reading more books than men, but their numbers changed throughout time. In the
next 2 years, the quantity of books increased gradually by 5000, from 5000 to 8000 in 2012 and increased to
10000 in 2013. Nevertheless, in the next 1 year, their numbers dropped by 8000.
 Secondary Plus IELTS and Academic
Pre-Advanced Writing Assessment 2
IELTS Writing Task 1

Name: _________________________ Teacher: _____________________________

Question
The graph below shows the number of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from 2011 to
2014.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Type your response here 

 

 
Comments:

Task Organisation Grammar Vocabulary Overall

Excellent (A) = Performance exceeds expectations for this Support Required (D) = Support required to meet
level  expectations 
Good (B) = Strong performance against expectations  Fail (E) = Performance does not meet expectations 
Fair (C) = Performance meets expectations for this level 
Secondary Plus IELTS and Academic
Pre-Advanced Writing Assessment 2
IELTS Writing Task 1