lesson 1 writing task 1

1. Introduction to Writing task 1

2. Marking criteria

1. Task achievement - 25%
2. Coherence and cohesion - 25%
3. Lexical resource (Vocabulary) - 25%
4. Grammatical range and accuracy - 25%

3. Task achievement (your information, overview, detail and accuracy)

Band score 5
Band score 6
Band score 7
Band score 8
No clear
overview,
Key features not
adequately
covered,
Too much detail
No data to
support
statements.
Inaccurate
information.
There is an
overview,
Highlights key
features
adequately,
Information is well
selected,
Some information
may be
inaccurate.
A clear overview,
Clearly highlights
key features,
No inaccurate
information,
Some areas could
be further
developed.
A clear overview,
Key features are
clearly highlighted
and wellillustrated,
All requirements
are sufficiently
covered.

4. Types of diagrams

5. a bar chart - dynamic/static

1. a bar chart - dynamic/static
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6. 2. a pie chart

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7. 3. a line graph

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8. 4. a table

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9. 4. a table

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10. 5. a process

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11. 6. a map

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12. 7. a mixed diagram

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13. STRUCTURE There is NO CONCLUSION in writing task 1! Instead, you have to write an OVERVIEW. So, you will have 4-5 paragraphs

(depending on a chart:
INTRODUCTION, OVERVIEW, BODY 1 AND BODY 2).

14. Introduction

15. An introduction in IELTS Writing Task 1 usually has 1-2 sentences.

16. What do you have to do your introduction? Paraphrase the task given. You have some options to start. The _______ gives

What do you have to do your introduction?
1.
Paraphrase the task given.
You have some options to start.
The _______ gives information about the percentage of ______.
The _______ gives information about the number of ______. (countable)
The _______ gives information about the amount of ______. (uncountable)
The _______ gives information about the changes/development of ______
(a map).
The _______ gives information about the production stages of ______ (a
process).

17. What do you have to do in your introduction? 2. Add extra details that are missing in the task but are given in the diagram

itself.

18.

19.

The line graph provides information on the numbers
of people interested in various clubs in Australian
city, Melbourne between the years of 2000 and 2020.

20. OVERVIEW

● Write down the verbs, adjectives, adverbs

21. OVERVIEW

General information (no details)
● 1. movement of the lines
● 2. position (lowest/highest)
● 3. interesting facts (similarities)

22.

How to write an overview for a dynamic diagram?

23.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that all 4
countries showed an increase in the
proportion of city population and are
expected to continue the same trend in the
future. In terms of individual countries, the
Philippines demonstrated the highest
percentage of urban population at the
beginning of the period, while Malaysia is
predicted to do that at the end.

24.

25.

Overall, _____ remained the most popular, while _____ experienced
the greatest increase. By contrast, _____ declined
considerably, whereas _____ fluctuated.

26.

In terms of the activities that showed an increase in
their figures, the most common activity for
participants was the film club with 65 people taking
part in 2000 and staying at approximately the same
level during the whole period. Table tennis
demonstrated much lower figures at the beginning
of the period (15 people) experiencing a slight
increase to reach 20 in 2010, followed by a dramatic
growth to become the second most popular activity
in 2020 with just over 50 participants. Next, musical
performance was not available until 2005, after
which this figure began to grow slowly and reached
approximately 15 participants in 2020.
Regarding the remaining ones, the original number
of participants for martial arts was 35 which then
began to fluctuate from 35 to 30 reaching 35
participants in 2020. In contrast, the number of
participants attending the amateur dramatics club
demonstrated a more considerable change, falling
from approximately 25 people in 2000 to just below
10 participants in 2020.

27.

How to write an overview for a static diagram? - comment on the most/the
least
Overall, it can be clearly seen that
the main location of dance classes is
private studios. In terms of age
groups, children under 11 mostly
prefer ballet, while modern dance is
chosen by teenagers.

28.

How to write an overview for a static diagram?
Overall, it can be clearly seen that
the highest percentage of water was
consumed for the residential use,
with a garden and a bathroom
demonstrating the largest figures.

29. Let’s try to write our introduction:

The pie charts give
information about the
proportion of 5 different
types of books sold in 3
different years (1972, 1992,
and 2012).
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30. Let’s try to write our introduction:

The table shows the number
of Australian doctors in 3
different years (1986, 1996,
and 2006). The bar charts
demonstrate their percentage
in the same three years
divided by gender and place
of birth (born in Australia and
born overseas).
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31. Let’s try to write our introduction:

The maps demonstrate the
layout of the Porth Harbour
in 2000 and the changes
that have taken place by the
present time.
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