Writing Task 1 and Task 2 are the two components of the IELTS Writing module.

To achieve a band score of at least 6.0,

you need to focus on specific strategies, structure, and vocabulary usage. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you
succeed:

Task 1:

1. Understand the question: Carefully read the question prompt, identify the type of graph/chart, and understand
the main trends or key features.
2. Introduction (Paraphrase): Begin by paraphrasing the question statement, giving a brief overview of the
graph/chart.
3. Use synonyms and different sentence structures to demonstrate your language skills.
4. Avoid copying words from the question prompt.
5. Overview (Main Features): In a separate paragraph, summarize the main trends, significant changes, or key
points shown in the graph/chart.
6. Highlight the most important aspects without going into specific details.
7. Details (Data Description): In the body paragraphs, provide specific details to support the overview. Group
information logically and describe the data in a clear and organized manner.
8. Use appropriate linking words to connect sentences and ideas.
9. Compare and contrast data if applicable.

Task 2:

1. Analyze the question: Understand the topic, identify the specific task (problem/solution,
advantages/disadvantages, etc.), and plan your response.
2. Introduction (Paraphrase + Thesis statement): Paraphrase the question prompt and present your opinion or main
argument.
3. State your position clearly and concisely.
4. Body Paragraphs:
- Paragraph 1: Present the first supporting point with examples, explanations, or evidence.
- Paragraph 2: Introduce the second supporting point with relevant details.
- Use topic sentences to clearly state the main idea of each paragraph.
- Provide evidence, examples, or statistics to support your points.
- Use cohesive devices to ensure smooth transitions between paragraphs and ideas.
5. Counterargument (Optional): Acknowledge the opposing viewpoint briefly and refute it with logical reasoning or
evidence.
6. Conclusion: Summarize your main points and restate your opinion or provide a balanced view if necessary.
7. Avoid introducing new ideas or information.

Useful Strategies:

1. Time Management: Allocate enough time for both tasks. Spend around 20 minutes on Task 1 and 40 minutes on
Task 2.
2. Planning: Spend a few minutes planning your response, organizing your ideas, and creating an outline.
3. Grammar and Vocabulary: Demonstrate a range of grammatical structures and use a variety of vocabulary to
enhance your language skills.
4. Proofreading: Leave a few minutes at the end to review and edit your writing for grammar, spelling, and
coherence.
5. Mind Mapping: Creating a mind map can be a useful pre-writing technique to organize your thoughts and ideas.
Start with the main topic in the center and branch out to subtopics and supporting points. Use arrows and
keywords to connect related ideas.
Vocabulary:

1. Introducing the Topic: Illustrates, depicts, shows, presents, demonstrates, gives an overview of, provides an
insight into, highlights, outlines, outlines the main points
2. Overview: The graph/chart illustrates, shows, presents, provides an overview of, demonstrates, reveals,
highlights, depicts, outlines, indicates, suggests, gives a general idea of
3. Describing the Graph in Body 1 and 2:

Increase: Escalate Decrease: Minimize

Increase Thrive Decrease Curtail

Rise Balloon Decline Depreciate

Surge Spiral Drop Retrench

Grow Snowball Fall Fade

Climb Surge Plummet Shrinkage

Escalate Mushroom Shrink Subtraction

Expand Increase exponentially Reduce Constrict

Go up Swell Go down Erode

Advance Mount Diminish Regress

Multiply Clamber Contract Plummet

Soar Ascend Decrease rapidly Go into a tailspin

Skyrocket Multiply manifold Dip Take a nosedive

Augment Succeed Dwindle Drop sharply

Boost Prevail Subside Reduce rapidly

Multiply Accumulate Slump Diminish abruptly

Intensify Emerge Tumble Sink

Heighten Gain Collapse Slide

Upsurge Progress Plummet Deflate

Enhance Upgrade Suffer a decline Contract sharply

Amass Rally Weaken Witness a sharp drop

Accelerate Multiply rapidly Subside Experience a significant

decrease
Proliferate Expand rapidly Decelerate
Go on a downward
Balloon Show a sharp rise Descend
trajectory
Strengthen Ebb
Undergo a substantial
Amplify Recede decline

Flourish Wane
Fluctuate: Unsteady Steady: Calm

Fluctuate Rock Steady Unperturbed

Vary Flutter Remain constant Serene

Oscillate Quiver Level off Undisturbed

Alternate Toss Stabilize Unruffled

Shift Shake Maintain the same Peaceful

Swing Permutate Stay unchanged Composed

Change Rotate Hold steady Tranquil

Go back and forth Shuffle Consistent Untroubled

Rise and fall Quaver Unchanging Placid

Vary irregularly Dither Unfluctuating Ordered

Yo-yo Librate Unvarying Unshakeable

Vacillate Waggle Static Steadfast

Sway Vacillate Fixed Unmovable

Suspend Change frequently Stationary Immutable

Sickle Go up and down Unwavering Unchanged

See-saw Shift unpredictably Unaltered Stable

Undulate Experience fluctuations Unswerving Balanced

Flicker Display inconsistency Invariable Unbroken

Diverge Vary erratically Settled Smooth

Alter Show instability Even Uninterrupted

Modify Alternating pattern Regular Steadfast

Deviate Irregular oscillation Uniform Continuous

Veer Inconstant change Firm Reliable

Teeter Solid

Totter Permanent

Wobble Uninterrupted

NOTE: Remember to adapt your vocabulary based on the specific data and context of the graph/chart.