IELTS Writing Task Vocabulary & Tips by AschWelt

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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.
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Listing Giving examples Generalising

firstly, secondly, thirdly for example in general
first, furthermore, finally for instance generally
to begin, to conclude as follows: on the whole
next that is as a rule
Reinforcement in this case for the most part
also namely in most cases
furthermore in other words usually
moreover Result/consequence Highlighting
what is more so in particular
in addition therefore particularly
besides as a result/consequence especially
above all accordingly mainly
as well (as) consequently Reformulation
in the same way because of this/that in other words
not only ... but also thus rather
Similarity hence to put it more simply
equally for this/that reason Expressing an alternative
likewise so that alternatively
similarly in that case rather
correspondingly under these circumstances on the other hand
in the same way Deduction the alternative is
Transition to new point then another possibility would be
now, in other words Contrast
as far as x is concerned in that case instead
with regard/reference to otherwise conversely
as for ... this implies that ... on the contrary
it follows that if so/not in contrast
turning to Stating the obvious in comparison
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Concession (smth
Summary obviously
unexpected)
in conclusion clearly even though
to conclude naturally however
in brief of course however much
to summarise as can be expected nevertheless
overall surely still
therefore after all yet
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Introducing the graph

The graph/table/pie chart/bar chart/diagram ...
• gives information about/on ...

• provides information about/on ...
• shows ...
• illustrates ...
• compares ...
• explains why ...
• describes ...
• draws the conclusion of (a survey) ...
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)
Example: a rise of prices
a fall (in)
a decrease (in)
a decline (in)
a dip (in)
Example: a fall in prices
a fluctuation (of)
a variation (in)
Example: a fluctuation of prices
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
Example: the prices rose sharply
slightly
gently
gradually
steadily
modestly
marginally
Example: the prices increased modestly
Adjectives
sharp
sudden
rapid
abrupt
dramatic
steep
significant

considerable
marked
substantial
spectacular
Example: there was a considerable growth
slight
gentle
gradual
steady
consistent
modest
marginal
Example: there was a gradual decline
Useful phrases
a small fraction, a small number, a small minority
a large portion, a significant majority
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.

IELTS essay vocabulary
Expressing personal opinions:
• In my opinion, …
• Personally, I think that …
• It seems to me that ...
• I must admit that …
• I believe/suppose that ...
• I cannot deny that …
• As I see it, …
• As far as I'm concerned, …
• I would argue that ...
• I'd like to point out that …
• In my experience, ...
Very strong opinions:
• I am sure that …
• I am convinced that ...
• I am certain that ...
Example: I would argue that computers are rather beneficial for kids.
Proving your arguments

• to attest, ...
• to prove, ...
• this (fact) is attested/proven by ...
• this (fact) is evidenced by ...
• this (fact) is testified by ...
• this (fact) is endorsed/supported by...
• this (evidence) establishes that ...
Example: Consuming moderate amounts of sweets can be good for health. This is
evidenced by a number of cases when people improved their health conditions by
eating chocolate.
Expressing general point of view:

• It is (generally) claimed that …
• It is (generally) said that …
• It is (generally) thought that ...
• It is (generally) considered that ...
• A common opinion is that ...
• A popular belief is that ...
Example: It is considered that rigorous diets are very unhealthy.
Outlining facts
• The fact is that …
• It is obvious that …
• It is clear that …
• There is no doubt that …
• This proves that …
Example: It is obvious that deforestation has no positive effects.
Generalizing
• Generally speaking, ...
• On the whole, ...
• Typically, ...
• By and large ...
Example: Generally speaking, smoking is a bad habit.
Giving examples
• For example, ...
• For instance, ...
• A good illustration of this is ...
• Evidence for this is provided by ...
• We can see this when ...
Example: A lot of wild animals are endangered. Evidence for this is proved by
decreasing number of species.
Concluding
• To summarise, ...
• In conclusion, ...
• Overall, ...
• On balance, ...
• Taking everything into consideration, ...
Example: Overall, no parents should neglect their children.
List 1
Words 11- Words 21- Words 31- Words 41-
Words 1-10
20 30 40 50
achieve authority consistent distinction factors
administration available constitutional economic feature
affect benefit consumer element final
analysis category context environment financial
approach community create error focus
appropriate complex culture equation function
area concerning data establish global
aspects conclusion definition estimate identify
assistance conduct destructive evaluation impact
assume consequence discovery evidence income
Words 51- Words 61- Words 71- Words 81- Words 91-
60 70 80 90 100
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 traditional
major period region significant transport
List 2
Words 21- Words 31-
Words 1-10 Words 11-20 Words 41-50
30 40
access attitude constant demonstrate ensure
activity aware contact despite equivalent
alter capacity contribution dimension evolution
alternative challenge core domestic exclude
amendment circumstance correspond dominant exposure
annual comment criteria emerge external
apparent communication cycle emphasis facilitate
application concentration debate enable fundamental
approximate conflict decline energy funds
artificial considerable deduction enforcement generation
Words 61-70
60 80 90 100
hence location occupation project sufficient
hypothesis logic option promote summary
illustrate marginal orientation proportion supply
image maximum outcome psychology task
immigration mechanism overall reaction technique
implement medical parallel remove technology
initial mental perspective resolution transition
integration modification philosophy specify trend
layer negative precise stability version
legislation network predict subsequent volume
List 3
Words 21- Words 31-
Words 1-10 Words 11-20 Words 41-50
30 40
abstract author definite exceed identical
accurate brief deny expansion ignorance
acknowledge capable discrimination expert imply
adaptation civil disposal fees incentive
adequate classical diversity flexibility incorporated
adjust comprehensive domain foundation index
adult contrary dynamic gender infrastructure
advocate coordination eliminate global inhibition
aid couple equipment grade innovation
attribute decades estate guarantee instance
Words 61-70
60 80 90 100
instruction minimum pursue simulation sustainable
intelligence monitoring rational solely symbolic
interact motivation recovery somewhat topic
interval neutral reject status trace
investigation obvious release stress transformation
isolated overseas reveal style ultimate
justification parameter role substitution underline
lecture phenomenon satisfy successive unique
liberal prohibit scope survey utility
migration publish sequence survive visible

List 4
Words 1-10
20 30 40 50
accommodation behalf contradict devote exhibit
accompany bias controversy differentiation explicit
advance cease conversely diminish exploitation
analogous chart cooperate displacement extract
anticipate clarity crucial display federal
appendix coherence currency distorted fluctuations
appreciate coincide denote dramatic format
arbitrary commodity detect duration founded
assure confirm deviation ethical guidelines
automatically contemporary device eventually highlighted
Words 51-60
70 80 90 100
implicit medium portion revision theme
incompatible military precede revolution thereby
induce mutual predominantly scenario uniform
inevitably norms priority schedule validity
inherent notion prospect sphere vehicle
intensity nuclear qualitative suspended via
intermediate objective radical target violation
internal paragraph random team virtual
manual passive reinforce temporary vision
mature perceive relax tension widespread
List 5
Words 1- Words 21- Words 41-
Words 11-20 Words 31-40
10 30 50
abandon assembly compile creditable encounter
abate assessment complement deceive enhance
abrupt assign comprise depression enormous
accumulatio attain conceive derive entirely
n avert concurrent distribution entrepreneur
acquisition coal confined divergent erosion
adjacent collapse conform doubt forbearance
aggregate colleagues confuse drastic forthcoming
albeit combat consciousnes election frustration
ambiguous commit s empirical goal
ancestor convinced
Words 51- Words 71- Words 91-
Words 61-70 Words 81-90
60 80 100
homogenou invoke ongoing reluctant substantiate
s justify overlap restore supplementar
inclination likewise persistent restraint y
indulge link pose rigid sympathy
infer manage possess route termination

initiative manipulation preliminary sacrifice transmission
insight merge presumption scale undergo
inspection nonetheless ratio so-called unify
integral notwithstandin refine straightforwar vital
intervention g relate d voluntary
intrinsic odd subordinate whereby
IELTS Writing Tips

So you want to score a band 8 on IELTS Writing?
Many IELTS test-takers spend a lot of time training to write top-notch essays. To achieve
a desired score, they stuff their essays with uncommon vocabulary, overuse complicated
grammar or write too many words. But are these means really necessary? The answer is
NO.
There are a lot of much simpler writings that score 8.0 and higher! This is because you
don’t need any special knowledge: the examiner will assess your writing, not your
thoughts. Even simple but accurately expressed ideas score better than too complicated
ones. To succeed in IELTS Writing, you need to
• be accurate
• write simple things well
Ridiculously, even well trained candidates often lose points on IELTS Writing because of
making simple mistakes: from going off topic to writing too many words.
On this page we’ve gathered top 10 IELTS Writing tips that will help you score band 8+
on IELTS Writing:
1. Read the question

Understanding what the question asks you to do is crucial for achieving a good
score. That's why, always read your question thoroughly and cover all the points
you're asked to write about. For example:
The government should pay to the parents of very young children, so that one of them can stay
at home and look after their children.
What do you think are the pros and cons of this policy? Justify your answer and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In this question you're asked to do two things:
o Write pros & cons

o Give examples
Failing to complete one of the requirements of the task results in a lower score!
2. Read what you have written

Go back and read the paragraph you have just written before you start the next
one. You may think that this is a waste of time. If so, you’d be wrong. It’s
important to link your paragraphs together – what easier way to do that than just
read what you have written?
3. Be clear
The practical advice here is to select your best idea and write about that. That
means not writing everything you know – leave some ideas out. Don’t worry if it is
not your best explanation, worry about whether it is your clearest explanation.
4. Write about what you know

You are being tested on the quality of your English, not on the quality of your
ideas. So you shouldn’t worry about finding the “right answer”. You need a simple
idea that you can clearly describe and justify.
5. Follow the standard structure

To get maximum points, you should follow the standard structure. IELTS Writing
task 1 should be written as follows:

o Introduction: briefly describe what your graph shows.
o Overview: state main trends.
o Specific details: describe specific changes, providing data.
Learn more about structuring Academic Writing task 1.
IELTS Writing task 2 answer should have such backbone:
o Introduction: rephrase the topic + give your opinion.

o Body paragraphs: each should have its central idea, which is generally stated
in the first sentence.
o Conclusion: just rephrase your opinion from the introduction.
6. Don’t write too many words

It’s a bad idea to write more than 300 words in task 2 and more than 200 words in
task 1. Firstly, it’s difficult for the examiner to read long essays and he/she will
check your writing less carefully. Secondly, you are likely to make more mistakes
and have less time to check what you wrote.
7. Choose your writing style

Never use informal language in academic writing or in essay. Only in general
module task 1 you may be asked to write an informal letter.
8. Don't learn model answers by heart

Do not memorize model answers - you will receive less points for such essay. The
chance of getting exactly the same essay as you've learnt is very small. And going
off topic will result in achieving a low score. So instead, spend some time learning
to adopt advanced vocabulary to make it fit into your answer. This way you'll be
able to use various words phrases in different writings and show your broad range
of vocabulary.
9. Don't branch off!

Write only according to the theme. Do not include irrelevant information. If you
wander from the subject, you'll get a much lower score even for a well-styled
answer.
10. Write clearly and coherently

Do not repeat yourself with different words, avoid being redundant. Also, make
sure that each paragraph in Writing task 2 has a central idea. It's very important
for IELTS Writing that every paragraph in you essay is clearly separated and has its
main thought. This simple thing makes your essay neat and coherent.

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See also Asch Welt The YouTube Channel.

Listing Giving examples Generalising

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Introducing the graph

• gives information about/on ...

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Example: a rise of prices

Example: a fall in prices

Example: a fluctuation of prices

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Example: the prices rose sharply

Example: the prices increased modestly

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Example: there was a considerable growth

Example: there was a gradual decline

a large portion, a significant majority

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Very strong opinions:

Proving your arguments

Expressing general point of view:

Example: It is considered that rigorous diets are very unhealthy.

Example: It is obvious that deforestation has no positive effects.

Example: Generally speaking, smoking is a bad habit.

Example: Overall, no parents should neglect their children.

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IELTS Writing Tips

1. Read the question

In this question you're asked to do two things:

o Write pros & cons

2. Read what you have written

4. Write about what you know

5. Follow the standard structure

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Learn more about structuring Academic Writing task 1.

IELTS Writing task 2 answer should have such backbone:

o Introduction: rephrase the topic + give your opinion.

6. Don’t write too many words

7. Choose your writing style

8. Don't learn model answers by heart

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9. Don't branch off!

10. Write clearly and coherently

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