Ielts Writing Task 1

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IELTS

WRITING
GANESH IELTS

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PATTERN
• DURATION : 1 HOUR

WRITING TASK 1 : WRITING TASK 2 :


describe an image describe a statement
Write atleast 150 words Write atleast 250 words
Time : 20 mins Time : 40 mins

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Writing task 1
• Types of WT1

1. Line graph
2. Bar graph
3. Route map
4. Process diagram
5. Pie chart
6. Table
7. LIFE PROCESS / FLOW CHART
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THE MODE OF EVALUATION :

TASK ACHIEVEMENT 9 BANDS

ACCURACY 9 BANDS

VOCABULARY 9 BANDS

GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES 9 BANDS

OVERALL WRITING TASK : (AVERAGE OF ALL 4 ASPECTS )


Simple sentences :
• 1. Alekhya is from Hyderabad.
• 2. Hyderabad is the capital city of the state Telangana.
• 3. Charminar is famous in Telangana.

Compound : (combining 2 simple sentences using connecting word. )


Alekhya is from Hyderabad “WHICH ”is the capital city of the state Telangana.
Charminar is famous in Telangana.

Complex : (combining more than 2 simple sentences using connecting words. )


Alekhya is from Hyderabad “WHICH ”is the capital city of the state Telangana
“moreover” Charminar is famous in Telangana.

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Connecting words :

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Writing task 1 blue print
INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

BODY PARAGRAPH 1

BODY PRAGRAPH 2

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No conclusion in WT1
• NO OPINIONS
• NO CONCLUSIONS
• NO ASSUMPTIONS

• ALWAYS WRITE IN 3RD PERSON.

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First 5 mins :

1. read the question for 5 times ,understand it

2. zoom out and grasp the striking features of the image.

3. divide the image into 2 equal halves.

4. write down the connecting words in a piece of paper.

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INTRODUCTION :
Paraphrase the question, heading and
all the information present in the question paper.
Do not forget to mention the information present in the index
of the graph, X axis and Y axis.
(but do not explicitly mention the terms “X-Axis”, “Y-axis”.)

Pattern :
The line graph depicts the … paraphrase the information present… .

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Overview :
• Write down all the striking features grasped while you zoom out the
image
• No numbers , years etc in overview paragraph (do not go deep )
You can infer years but not in detailed.

Pattern :
Overall, it is observed that …... 1st striking feature MOREOVER.. 2nd
striking feature .

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BODY PARAGRAPH 1 :

• Explain 1st half of the image in 1st body paragraph


• Explain everything in detail using connecting words and information
• Compare when required & use good words.

BODY PARAGRAPH 2 :
Similarly explain the 2nd half in 2nd body paragraph.

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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.

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INCREASE DECREASE ZIG – ZAG PATTERN

to rise to fall to fluctuate


to increase to decrease to vary
to surge to decline
to grow to dip
to peak to dive
Large rises: to plunge
to rocket Large falls:
to soar to plummet
to leap (->leapt)

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sharp slight
sudden
rapid gentle
abrupt gradual
dramatic steady
steep
significant consistent
considerable modest
marked marginal
substantial
spectacular Example: there was a gradual decline
Example: there was a considerable growth

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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

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