Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Band 7.0+ theo từng dạng đề

Writing Task 1 in the exam IELTS is an important part of assessing the ability to summarize and present information from charts and tables accurately and effectively. To help candidates conquer the exam IELTS Writing easily, this article ETEST English for Study Abroad will introduce details about IELTS Writing Task 1, including sample IELTS Writing essays, common essay types, essay structure and effective test-taking steps.

Nền tảng cần nắm trước khi viết IELTS Writing Task 1

Các bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 sẽ phát huy hiệu quả cao nhất khi người học hiểu rõ yêu cầu đề bài, tiêu chí chấm điểm và cấu trúc bài viết. Nếu chỉ đọc bài mẫu mà chưa nắm được những kiến thức nền tảng này, bạn sẽ rất khó nhận ra cách triển khai ý tưởng, sử dụng từ vựng hay xây dựng bố cục để đạt band điểm cao.

Trước khi tham khảo các bài Writing IELTS mẫu Task 1 bên dưới, hãy dành vài phút tìm hiểu những nội dung quan trọng sau:

Nắm rõ yêu cầu của IELTS Writing Task 1

Trong phần thi IELTS Writing Task 1, thí sinh có 20 phút để viết tối thiểu 150 từ nhằm mô tả, tóm tắt và so sánh thông tin từ biểu đồ, bảng số liệu, sơ đồ quy trình hoặc bản đồ.

Các dạng bài phổ biến gồm:

• Line Graph
• Bar Chart
• Pie Chart
• Table
• Process
• Map
• Mixed Charts

Mỗi dạng bài sẽ có cách phân tích dữ liệu và triển khai nội dung khác nhau.

Hiểu cách giám khảo chấm điểm bài Writing Task 1

Bài viết được đánh giá dựa trên 4 tiêu chí, mỗi tiêu chí chiếm 25% tổng điểm:

• Task Achievement: Trả lời đúng yêu cầu đề bài, nêu được các đặc điểm nổi bật và so sánh phù hợp.
• Coherence & Cohesion: Bố cục rõ ràng, các ý được sắp xếp logic và liên kết mạch lạc.
• Lexical Resource: Sử dụng từ vựng đa dạng, chính xác và phù hợp ngữ cảnh.
• Grammatical Range & Accuracy: Vận dụng linh hoạt các cấu trúc ngữ pháp với độ chính xác cao.

Việc hiểu rõ các IELTS Writing scoring criteria sẽ giúp bạn biết vì sao một bài mẫu đạt Band 6.5, 7.0 hay 8.0+.

Ghi nhớ cấu trúc chuẩn của IELTS Writing Task 1

Hầu hết các bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 điểm cao đều được triển khai theo cấu trúc 4 đoạn:

• Introduction: Giới thiệu lại đề bài bằng cách paraphrase.
• Overview: Tóm tắt xu hướng hoặc đặc điểm nổi bật nhất của dữ liệu.
• Details 1: Phân tích nhóm dữ liệu quan trọng đầu tiên.
• Details 2: Phân tích nhóm dữ liệu còn lại và thực hiện các so sánh cần thiết.

Trong đó, Overview được xem là phần quan trọng nhất vì ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến tiêu chí Task Achievement.

Học bài mẫu theo đúng cách

Khi đọc các bài mẫu Task 1 Writing IELTS, đừng chỉ tập trung vào nội dung bài viết. Hãy chú ý:

• Cách tác giả viết Introduction Task 1 and Overview Task 1.
• Cách nhóm dữ liệu và so sánh số liệu.
• Từ vựng mô tả xu hướng tăng, giảm hoặc ổn định.
• Các cấu trúc câu học thuật được sử dụng.
• Cách bài viết đáp ứng từng tiêu chí chấm điểm.

Sau khi nắm được những kiến thức nền tảng trên, bạn có thể tham khảo các bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 dưới đây để hiểu rõ cách áp dụng vào từng dạng đề cụ thể và nâng cao band điểm Writing một cách hiệu quả hơn.

Step-by-step process to get full score in IELTS Writing Task 1

To write an attractive IELTS Writing essay and get a high score, you should follow these steps when practicing writing:

• Step 1: Prepare before writing: Research, write, and discuss to generate ideas for your article. In this section, you should determine the purpose and target audience of the article to organize your ideas in a reasonable way.
• Step 2: Make a draft: Write your draft. It's important that you put pen to paper and write a complete draft, regardless of the details or perfection of the writing.
• Step 3: Review: Review and evaluate your draft. At this point, you need to pay attention to errors such as layout, writing ideas, vocabulary usage, and sentence structure to correct them for the next time you write.
• Step 4: Edit: In this step, you correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors to complete the article.
• Step 5: Finalize (Publish): Complete your writing by rewriting the complete version and asking others (friends, teachers with expertise, etc.) to evaluate and give feedback to avoid repeating the same mistake a second time.

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Các dạng bài IELTS Writing Task 1 kèm bài mẫu chi tiết

Trong phần thi IELTS Writing Task 1, bạn sẽ được yêu cầu mô tả và giải thích một biểu đồ hoặc bảng dữ liệu được cung cấp.

Có 7 dạng bài phổ biến trong Task 1, bao gồm: Line Graph, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Table, Mixed Charts, Process, Maps.

Below are some popular IELTS Writing sample essays:

Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Band 7 dạng Line Graph (Biểu đồ đường)

Line Graph represents time factors. In this type of exercise, we often see changes and trends of one or more objects over a specific period of time. The vertical axis represents data and the horizontal axis represents time points.

Exam: The chart below shows the percentage of Australian people who were born in different places of the world. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Sample essay:

Introduction

The line graph illustrates the proportion of Australians born overseas between 1976 and 2011.

Overview

Overall, it is apparent that the percentage of those born in the UK witnessed a downward trend while those from Asia and other places were on the rise. In addition, despite a moderate drop throughout most of the period, the total foreign-born population experienced a rising trend in the final decade.

Details 1

The proportion of British-born Australians started around 15%, which was followed by that of other places (about 11%) and Asia (approximately 3%). Over the following ten years, both the UK and other places saw a falling trend whereas the reverse was true for Australians of Asia descent. From 1986 to 2001, the figures for the UK and Asia continued their respective trends while the percentage of Aussies born in other locations bucked its trend and increased considerably to almost 15%. The first 25 years also recorded a drop from roughly 23% to slightly over 20% in the overseas-born population.

Details 2

In the 2000s, the percentage of Australian residents born in the UK had a gradual decline before finishing at just below 5%. Meanwhile, the figures for Asia and other places enjoyed increases, going up to high points of about 15% and 13%, respectively. There was also a significant rise in the figure for the total population to a peak of 25% in 2011.

Từ vựng nổi bật trong bài mẫu:

Phân tích nhanh cấu trúc bài mẫu

• Introduction: Paraphrase lại đề bài bằng cách thay thế “born overseas” bằng “Australians born overseas”.
• Overview: Nêu 2 xu hướng nổi bật nhất của biểu đồ:
  • Người sinh tại Anh giảm.
  • Người sinh tại châu Á và các khu vực khác tăng.
  • Tổng dân số sinh ở nước ngoài tăng vào cuối giai đoạn.
• Details 1: Mô tả giai đoạn 1976–2001.
• Details 2: Mô tả giai đoạn 2001–2011 và kết thúc bằng số liệu đỉnh.

Đây cũng là cấu trúc được thầy Craig Steven Berry tại Anh Ngữ Du Học ETEST khuyến nghị cho hầu hết các dạng Line Graph IELTS Writing Task 1, vì giúp người học đáp ứng tốt tiêu chí Task Achievement and Coherence & Cohesion trong bài thi IELTS.

See also: Sample IELTS Writing Task 1 Line Graph

Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Band 7.0+ dạng Bar Chart (Biểu đồ cột) 

Bar Chart represents data to compare or show changes of many objects at a certain time. The chart is shown in the form of a column, with a vertical axis and a horizontal axis. In addition, the column chart also has a stacked, horizontal form (but the content shown does not change).

Exam: The bar chart below shows the number of visitors to four London museums. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Sample essay:

Introduction

The bar chart compares the number of visits to four museums in London in five different months, namely June, July, August, September, and December.

Overview

It is clear that the British Museum almost always led in popularity, whereas the National Museum was the least prevalent choice for visitors in these months. In addition, visitor numbers fluctuated over time, with August seeing the highest visitor volume in all these sites apart from the Science Museum.

Details 1

In the first two months, there were hardly any changes in the popularity of the four places such as the History Museum, the British Museum and the Science Museum received about 400,000 visits each, while visitor numbers to the National Museum hovered around 200,000.

Details 2

However, the remaining months witnessed more remarkable changes, with the figures for the History Museum, the British Museum, and the National Museum soaring in August to peak at 600,000 visits, roughly 710,000 visits and slightly above 300,000 visits, respectively, before dropping significantly in September and December. Meanwhile, there was no change in the number of visitors to the Science Museum in August, which was followed by a marked rise to a high of 500,000 in September and a noticeable fall to merely 300,000 in December. It is worth noting that visitor traffic to both the History Museum and the National Museum was also lowest in the last month, at only 200,000 visits, more or less.

Từ vựng nổi bật trong bài mẫu

Bài học rút ra từ bài mẫu:

Nếu muốn áp dụng cấu trúc này cho các bài Bar Chart IELTS Writing Task 1, hãy nhớ:

1. Introduction: Paraphrase đề bài.
2. Overview: Chỉ ra nhóm cao nhất, thấp nhất và xu hướng nổi bật.
3. Details 1: Nhóm dữ liệu có điểm chung.
4. Details 2: Nhóm dữ liệu còn lại và các biến động đáng chú ý.

Đây cũng là cấu trúc mà thầy Craig Steven Berry tại Anh Ngữ Du Học ETEST thường hướng dẫn học viên sử dụng khi xử lý dạng Bar Chart IELTS Writing Task 1, bởi nó giúp đáp ứng tốt tiêu chí Task Achievement and Coherence & Cohesion trong bài thi IELTS.

Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Band 7.0+ dạng Pie Chart

Pie Chart consists of percentages of many objects. Or represents the percentage of components of an object. Usually, a pie chart will have 2 or more objects. This chart can have a time element, representing each specific object.

Exam: The charts show the percentage of people working in different sectors in town A and B in two years, 1960 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Sample essay:

Introduction

The pie charts provide information on the proportion of people with jobs in three sectors, namely manufacturing, sales, and services, in two towns in 1960 and 2010.

Overview

Overall, it is clear that the manufacturing sector witnessed a significant increase in both towns A and town B over the 50-year period. There was also a decline in the proportion of people working in sales in both towns.

Details 1

In 1960, town A's workforce was more evenly distributed than town B's which was more concentrated in the sales sector. More specifically, while two-thirds of the workforce in town A work in either manufacturing or services, sales workers in town B accounted for a massive 72%. This figure was almost double the percentage of those with sales-related jobs in town A (41%).

Details 2

By 2010, manufacturing had become the dominant sector in town A with a hefty 64% of workers and had tripled to nearly a quarter of the labor force in town B. In contrast, the figures for sales in town A and B dropped to 20% and 54%, respectively. In addition, while the percentage of town A's workers with service-related jobs halved to 16% in 2010, the figure for town B rose slightly from 20% to 22%.

Từ vựng nổi bật trong bài mẫu

Bài học rút ra từ bài mẫu:

Khi xử lý dạng Pie Chart IELTS Writing Task 1, người học nên áp dụng cấu trúc:

1. Introduction: Paraphrase đề bài.
2. Overview: Chỉ ra xu hướng hoặc thay đổi nổi bật nhất.
3. Details 1: Phân tích nhóm dữ liệu hoặc mốc thời gian đầu tiên.
4. Details 2: Phân tích phần còn lại và thực hiện các so sánh quan trọng.

Đối với Pie Chart có nhiều mốc thời gian như bài này, cách triển khai theo từng năm (1960 → 2010) giúp bài viết logic hơn và đáp ứng tốt tiêu chí Coherence & Cohesion. Đây cũng là phương pháp mà thầy Craig Steven Berry tại Anh Ngữ Du Học ETEST thường hướng dẫn học viên khi luyện dạng Pie Chart IELTS Writing Task 1 để cải thiện khả năng so sánh và mô tả số liệu một cách hiệu quả.

Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Band 7.0+ dạng Table (Bảng số liệu)

Table (data) Shows data related to each specific object or category. This format uses the Language of Comparison and the Language of Change – a language that describes change (if there are two or more time points) and expresses data similar to a chart. Data tables can be transformed into a variety of different chart formats.

Exam: The table below shows daily oil production in 4 countries from 2000 to 2004.

Sample essay:

Introduction

The table compares the number of barrels of oil produced in a single day in four African countries, namely Nigeria, Chad, Congo, and Somalia between 2000 and 2004.

Overview

As can be seen, all countries witnessed an upward trend in their daily oil output, except for Congo. Noticeably, despite seeing the most rapid growth rate over 5 years, Chad remained one of the two smallest producers.

Details 1

To begin with, there was a switch in ranks between Nigeria and Congo whose daily oil volume far outnumbered the other countries'. In 2000, Congo led in production, at 275,000 barrels whereas Nigeria only produced 205,000 barrels per day. However, in 2004, Nigeria overtook Congo to rank first with 213,000 barrels being produced in a single day, 10,000 barrels more than the figure for Congo.

Details 2

However, the daily oil production in the other two countries was insignificant. specifically, 5000 barrels was the figure for Somalia in 2000, which then saw a steady rise until 2004 when it grew more than two-fold to reach 50,000 barrels per day. As for Chad, not until 2003 did this country record its very first 8000 barrels of crude oil produced on a daily basis and this amount surged to finish at an equal level of production to Somalia's in the last year.

Từ vựng nổi bật trong bài mẫu

Bài học rút ra từ bài mẫu:

Đối với dạng Table IELTS Writing Task 1, người học nên:

1. Introduction: Paraphrase lại đề bài.
2. Overview: Chỉ ra xu hướng chính và đặc điểm nổi bật nhất.
3. Details 1: Nhóm các đối tượng có điểm chung hoặc giá trị lớn để phân tích.
4. Details 2: Phân tích nhóm dữ liệu còn lại và thực hiện các so sánh quan trọng.

Trong bài mẫu này, tác giả đã nhóm:

• Nigeria và Congo (sản lượng cao).
• Somalia và Chad (sản lượng thấp).

Đây là chiến lược rất hiệu quả giúp bài viết mạch lạc hơn, đồng thời đáp ứng tốt tiêu chí Task Achievement and Coherence & Cohesion. Đây cũng là cách tiếp cận mà thầy Craig Steven Berry tại Anh Ngữ Du Học ETEST thường hướng dẫn học viên khi xử lý dạng Table IELTS Writing Task 1, đặc biệt với các bảng số liệu có nhiều đối tượng và nhiều mốc thời gian.

Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Band 7.0+ dạng Mixed Charts (Biểu đồ kết hợp)

Mixed Charts are made up of the above types of exercises. Common pairs are pie charts – data tables, pie charts – bar charts. The charts all have certain relationships, you need to recognize and present them in the introduction of the article.

Exam: The table and pie chart gives information about the population in Australia according to different nationalities and areas. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

Sample essay:

Introduction

The pie chart illustrates the proportion of people of different nationalities in Australia while the table shows their whereabouts.

Overview

Overall, the majority of the population has Australian nationality. It is also apparent that people mostly reside in urban areas.

Details 1

According to the pie chart, a hefty 73% of people living in Australia are Australians. This is followed by the figure for those who hold other nationalities (14%), which is twice as much as that for people of British origin (7%). The remaining groups only account for a minority of the population, with New Zealanders including 3%, the Chinese occupying 2% and the Dutch making up 1%.

Details 2

Regarding the table, it is evident that an overwhelming proportion of residents in Australia are city dwellers regardless of their nationality. Almost all Chinese people, New Zealanders and British people live in cities, at 99%, 90% and 89%, respectively. Likewise, the figures for people of Australian and Dutch descent also show a preference for urban areas, with a ratio of around 8 urbanites to 2 country dwellers.

Từ vựng nổi bật trong bài mẫu

Bài học rút ra từ bài mẫu:

Đối với dạng Mixed Charts IELTS Writing Task 1, người học nên áp dụng cấu trúc:

1. Introduction: Paraphrase lại cả hai biểu đồ.
2. Overview: Chỉ ra 2–3 đặc điểm nổi bật nhất từ toàn bộ dữ liệu.
3. Details 1: Phân tích biểu đồ thứ nhất.
4. Details 2: Phân tích biểu đồ thứ hai và thực hiện các so sánh cần thiết.

Đối với bài mẫu này, tác giả đã tách riêng:

• Pie Chart → Cơ cấu quốc tịch.
• Table → Nơi cư trú của từng nhóm quốc tịch.

Cách triển khai này giúp bài viết rõ ràng, tránh nhầm lẫn giữa các nguồn dữ liệu và đáp ứng tốt tiêu chí Task Achievement cũng như Coherence & Cohesion. Đây cũng là chiến lược mà thầy Craig Steven Berry tại Anh Ngữ Du Học ETEST thường hướng dẫn học viên khi xử lý các dạng Mixed Charts IELTS Writing Task 1, vốn được xem là một trong những dạng bài đòi hỏi khả năng tổng hợp và chọn lọc thông tin tốt nhất trong kỳ thi IELTS.

Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Band 7.0+ dạng Process (Quy trình)

There are 2 processes in the Process format:

• Natural Process (natural process): Describes the process of development, growth, evolution and characteristics of each stage of an organism.
• Man – Made Process (artificial process): Describes the process of producing, manufacturing, recycling objects, products, working mechanisms of systems and machines under human influence.

Exam: The picture shows the process of making wool. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Sample essay:

Introduction

The diagram illustrates how wool is produced for both personal and industrial use.

Overview

Generally, it is clear that there are various steps involved, beginning with the sheep being sheared and ending with the woolen yarns being knitted or woven into commercially made jackets and carpets.

Details 1

The process begins when the sheep are sheared for their fleece. Once the collective amount of fleece is cleaned with water and chemicals to get rid of contaminants such as grease, twigs, dried sweat, and other debris, it is taken to a drying machine. Following this, the fleece is carded, which results in tufts of wool and pieces of string as byproducts, with the latter being reintroduced into the process to maximize productivity.

Details 2

Then, woolen tufts are sent to a warehouse for storage before being spun into balls of yarn. In the last stage, these yarn balls are sold for either individual pastimes, like knitting, or the commercial purpose of making jackets or carpets.

Từ vựng nổi bật trong bài mẫu

Bài học rút ra từ bài mẫu:

Đối với dạng Process IELTS Writing Task 1, người học nên áp dụng cấu trúc:

1. Introduction: Paraphrase đề bài.
2. Overview: Nêu điểm bắt đầu, điểm kết thúc và số lượng công đoạn chính.
3. Details 1: Mô tả các bước đầu của quy trình.
4. Details 2: Mô tả các bước còn lại và sản phẩm cuối cùng.

Khác với các dạng biểu đồ số liệu, Process không yêu cầu so sánh mà tập trung vào:

• Trình tự các bước.
• Mối liên kết giữa các công đoạn.
• Sự chuyển đổi từ nguyên liệu đầu vào đến sản phẩm cuối cùng.

Đây cũng là phương pháp mà thầy Craig Steven Berry tại Anh Ngữ Du Học ETEST thường hướng dẫn học viên khi luyện dạng Process IELTS Writing Task 1, bởi việc trình bày đúng trình tự và sử dụng linh hoạt câu bị động sẽ giúp cải thiện đáng kể tiêu chí Task Achievement and Grammatical Range & Accuracy trong bài thi IELTS.

Refer to how to conquer the PROCESS/CYCLE form in the IELTS test:

Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Band 7.0+ dạng Maps (Bản đồ)

Maps In IELTS Writing Task 1, you are usually given about 2-3 maps of specific areas, building layouts, facilities and accommodation at different times.

Exam: The maps below show the changes in the art gallery ground floor in 2005 and the present day. Summarize the information by selecting the main features, and make comparisons.

Sample essay:

Introduction

The maps reveal some changes taking place to the layout of an art gallery's ground floor between 2005 and the present day.

Overview

In general, while the eastern part of the gallery has remained more or less intact over time, the opposite side has transformed significant transformations, with the whole area becoming more accessible for the disabled.

Details 1

Originally, the gallery was designed merely for its exhibition purpose and visitors could enter the hall through the entrance in the south of the building. Inside the hall, there was a reception desk to welcome visitors, which led to a staircase in the north end. The remaining part simply consists of functional areas with a set of 3 exhibition rooms on the eastern wing, one large exhibition space together with an office taking up the entire southwestern corner, and a cafe in the northwest.

Details 2

At present, the location has become modernized and versatile, providing more facilities for visitors, especially with the addition of a wheelchair slope right outside the entrance to the west and a lift next to the stairs. To the west, exhibition room 4 was converted into a children's indoor playground and one smaller room for temporary display, while a gallery shop and a vending machine were opened in place of the original gallery office and the cafe. The final alteration that happened was the relocation of the reception towards the entrance of the gallery.

Từ vựng nổi bật trong bài mẫu

Bài học rút ra từ bài mẫu:

Đối với dạng Maps IELTS Writing Task 1, người học nên áp dụng cấu trúc:

1. Introduction: Paraphrase đề bài.
2. Overview: Chỉ ra khu vực thay đổi nhiều nhất, khu vực giữ nguyên và xu hướng phát triển chung.
3. Details 1: Mô tả bố cục ban đầu.
4. Details 2: Mô tả các thay đổi ở bản đồ mới và thực hiện các so sánh cần thiết.

Khác với dạng biểu đồ số liệu, Maps tập trung vào:

• Sự thay đổi vị trí.
• Chuyển đổi công năng.
• Mở rộng hoặc thu hẹp khu vực.
• Cải thiện cơ sở hạ tầng.

Trong bài mẫu này, tác giả đã chia nội dung thành:

• Bản đồ năm 2005 (hiện trạng ban đầu).
• Bản đồ hiện tại (sau khi cải tạo).

Đây là cách triển khai được thầy Craig Steven Berry tại Anh Ngữ Du Học ETEST thường hướng dẫn học viên khi luyện dạng Maps IELTS Writing Task 1, bởi nó giúp bài viết mạch lạc hơn, dễ đạt điểm cao ở tiêu chí Task Achievement and Coherence & Cohesion.

Refer to how to conquer the MAP format in the IELTS test:

How to write IELTS Writing Task 1 in detail for each type of essay

Before starting to do IELTS Writing Task 1, you need to answer the following questions:

• What does the chart show?
• Represents several objects and categories?
• How many time points does the chart have?fb
• What tense should the writer use?
• Does the chart have a trend?
• What is a unit chart?

How to write an Introduction

There are several ways to write an Introduction in IELTS Writing Task 1, these should be used in combination:

• Express it differently.

After understanding the message of the topic, the next step is to develop the essay. You should write Introduction Task 1 by paraphrasing – expressing the topic differently but still keeping the original meaning.

Example: The line graph below shows the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

• Change the verbs that appear in the question

In The graph/chart/table/diagram there will be a requirement: shows/ illustrates/ gives information about/on/ provides information about/on/ compares (if there are two or more objects). You should change the verbs that appear in the question, do not reuse words like below, above in the article.

Example: The line graph below shows the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004”.

→ The line graph illustrated the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

• Use the structure: How something changed

Apply structure How something changed in the form of an article with two or more time points.

Example: The line graph below shows the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

→ The line graph illustrates how the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country changed between 1979 and 2004.

• Replace the content phrase in the question by using synonyms or rephrasing it.

Example: The line graph below shows the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

→ The line graph illustrates the amount of fish and various types of meat consumed in a European nation between 1979 and 2004.

• Replace the time phrases in the question with prepositions

Example: The line graph below shows the consumption of fish and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

→ The line graph illustrates the amount of fish and various types of meat consumed in a European nation from 1979 to 2004/over 25 years.

In addition, if the question only gives one year (in 2004), it can be paraphrased as (in the year 2004).

How to write an Overview

Overview is an important part of IELTS Writing Task 1. Candidates can use the following words for the introduction:

• Overall/ In general
• As can be seen from the graph/chart
• It is apparent/ clear that

Overview of Line Graph, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Table, Mixed Charts

When practicing writing Overview Task 1 for the above types, you need to carefully observe the chart and find about 2 important features of that chart.

In the form of a time series, indicate changes and trends over the given period. Questions should be asked to identify key features:

• How many time periods does the chart have, is there a trend?
• Which object changed the most?
• Which point on the graph is the highest and lowest?
• Is there a significant difference between subjects?
• With Mixed Charts, what is the relationship between these charts?

Process Overview

You must state the number of steps or stages in the process, the initial and final steps/stages when writing a Process Overview in IELTS Writing Task 1.

The following structures can be used:

• There + be + … steps/stages/phases (involved)
  Example:
  As can be seen in the picture, there are nine steps involved in the process of recycling plastic bottles, beginning with bottles being thrown out and finishing with end products being made.
• The process + be + composed of/comprised (included) … steps/stages/phases
  Example:
  As can be seen in the picture, the process of recycling plastic bottles is composed of nine steps, beginning with bottles being thrown out and finishing with end products being made.

Overview of Maps

For this type, you need to highlight important changes in the given area or facility.

Example: The development of the village of Ryemouth.

Overview: It is obvious that the village of Ryemouth has contained some major changes, with the most noticeable one being the construction of sports areas, the addition of more housing facilities, and the demolition of the fishing port.

How to write Detail

Here are some tips for effective Detail implementation:

• Details can be deployed by category, object with value from high to low or in chronological order.
• For change/trend types of questions, you can group details by similar movements/trends or group details by time for easy comparison.
• Group similar details across categories for types of questions that have only one time point or no time element.
• Describe each paragraph with a chart using the Mixed Charts format with 2 charts.
• Divide the steps/stages in the Process into two paragraphs.
• For Maps exercises, they should be divided by: Area, similar types of changes, similar components.
• In particular: Specific figures should be given (if available), specific times should be given (if available) and linking words or phrases should be used.

Common mistakes when doing IELTS Writing Task 1

Pay attention to the following "seemingly small but not small" issues, don't let yourself lose points in IELTS Writing task 1 because of unworthy things.

• Wrong unit: It is necessary to distinguish between words like “Percent”, “Percentage”, “Proportion”, “Rate” and “Ratio” and the following prepositions to use appropriately.
• Using incorrect words: IELTS Writing Task 1 Vocabulary need to be precise and appropriate to academic writing style. Using inappropriate words will reduce the persuasiveness of the writing.
• Paraphrasing, Overview is not clear: You need to know how to paraphrase well, present a clear Overview of the main trends, differences or stages to be able to improve your score in IELTS Writing Task 1.
• Tense error: Pay attention to using the correct tense in the test by recognizing the relevant signs and checking whether the data displayed on the test is accompanied by time markers.

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