Class 9 Title: Writing Task 1 (Academic): Understanding and Describing Graphs, Charts, and Tables
Subtitle: Class 9
Presented by: Fatima
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Overview of IELTS Writing Task 1 - Academic

• Explanation of Task 1:
Writing a 150-word report based on visual data
graphs, charts, tables, diagrams

• Time allocation:
20 minutes for Task 1

• Assessment criteria:
Task achievement, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, grammatical range, and accuracy

Understanding Different Types of Data

• Types of visual data:
Line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, tables, and process diagrams

• Key features to identify:
Trends, comparisons, and changes over time

Structuring Your Task 1 Report

• Introduction:
Paraphrase the question and introduce the visual data

• Overview:
Summarize the main trends or key features

• Details:
Describe specific data points, trends, and comparisons in more detail

Key Vocabulary and Phrases

• Vocabulary for trends:
increase ◦ decrease ◦ fluctuate ◦ remain stable

• Phrases for comparisons:
higher than ◦ similar to ◦ compared with

• Describing time periods:
over the period ◦ from 2000 to 2020 ◦ during the first half

Sample Task Analysis

• Present a sample graph or chart and the task question

• Walk through the process of identifying key information and planning the report

• Discuss how to write the introduction, overview, and details sections

Sample Task 1: Writing - Academic

Graph Description:

Number of International Students

Task Question
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph above shows the number of international students enrolled in three different universities over a five-year period from 2015 to 2019.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Practice Writing Task 1

• Provide students with a new graph or chart and ask them to write a 150-word report

• Set a 20-minute timer to simulate exam conditions

• Encourage students to use the vocabulary and structure discussed

Practice Writing Task 1: Writing - Academic

Bar Chart Description:

Percentage of people (%)

Task Question
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart above shows the percentage of people in five different age groups who attended music concerts in one European country in 2010 and 2020.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Instructions for Students

Introduction:
Paraphrase the task question, introducing the chart and what it represents.

Overview:
Summarize the main trends in the data. Highlight any significant changes over time.

Details:
Describe the data in detail, making comparisons between the different age groups and between the years 2010 and 2020.

Focus on any noticeable trends, such as which age group saw the most significant increase in concert attendance.

Conclusion (Optional):
Briefly summarize the overall trend or make a concluding statement about the data.

Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Task 1

•Overcomplicating the description or using irrelevant information

• Failing to write a clear overview or neglecting key trends

• Making grammatical errors or using inaccurate vocabulary

Additional Writing Practice

• Assign another Task 1 report

• Students to write the report at home and bring it to the next class for review

• Encourage them to focus on clarity, accuracy, and structure

Graph Description

Number of tourists (in millions)



Task Question:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph below shows the number of tourists visiting three different museums in London from 2000 to 2010.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Instructions for Students

Introduction:
Paraphrase the task question, introducing the graph and what it represents.

Overview:
Summarize the main trends, such as overall increases or decreases in visitor numbers for each museum.

Details:
Describe the data in detail, making comparisons between the three museums and noting any significant changes over the years. Highlight which museum had the highest and lowest numbers of visitors in different years.

Conclusion (Optional):
Briefly summarize the overall trend or make a concluding statement about the data.

Next Class: Writing Task 1 - General

See you in the next class!