Writing Task 1
IELTS PREPARATION
WRITING
TASK 1
Eng. Miguel Angel Possú Valencia
2024
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, Writing Task 1
Table of contents
Module 2: Question Types and Marking Criteria ........................................................................3
Module 3: Analyse Graphs, Charts and Tables ............................................................................ 4
Module 4: Planning, Structure, and Identifying Key Features ...........................................5
Module 5: Introductions and overviews ......................................................................................... 9
Module 6: Details Paragraphs .............................................................................................................. 11
Module 7: Line Graphs and Bar Charts .......................................................................................... 15
Module 8: Pie Charts and Tables ....................................................................................................... 19
Module 9: Multiple Graphs ................................................................................................................... 23
Module 10: Grammar and Vocabulary Guide ............................................................................. 25
Module 11: Process Questions .............................................................................................................30
Module 12- Maps Questions ................................................................................................................ 33
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Module 2: Question Types and Marking Criteria
There are 7 types of Task 1 Questions
Structure of Every Question:
➢ Question statement
➢ Instructions
➢ Data resource
Task Achievement
Dos:
➔ Identify key features
➔ Report key features generally in the overview
➔ Report key features with specific data in details paragraphs
➔ Write over 150 words.
Don’ts:
➔ Write about everything you see
➔ Report data in the overview
➔ Use inaccurate data
➔ Include opinion
➔ Write a conclusion
Coherence and Cohesion
Dos:
➔ Have a clear structure
➔ Organise information logically
➔ Use linking words appropriately and accurately
➔ Use referencing (it, they this, etc)
Dont’s:
➔ Write one long answer
➔ Try to get marks by using lots of linking words.
➔ Overuse linking words
➔ Don’t try to find comparisons that are not there
Vocabulary
Dos:
➔ Use a range of vocabulary
➔ Use vocabulary for describing data accurately and appropriately
➔ Use appropriate collocations
➔ Think accuracy first
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Don’ts:
➔ Misspell words
➔ Use words or phrases you don’t know 100%
➔ Repeat words from the question or data source
➔ Don’t take risks with synonyms
➔ Try to show off your vocabulary
Grammar
Dos:
➔ Use appropriate structures
➔ Use the correct tense
➔ Use structures accurately
➔ Use accurate punctuation
➔ Think accuracy first
Don’t:
Make careless mistakes
Try to use as many different structures as possible
Module 3: Analyse Graphs, Charts and Tables
Line or bar graph
5 key features:
➢ Title
➢ X-axis
➢ Y-axis
➢ Units of measurement
➢ Key
Pie chart
Features:
➢ Title
➢ Key or label
➢ Units of measurement (usually %)
Table
Features:
➢ Title
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IELTS PREPARATION
WRITING
TASK 1
Eng. Miguel Angel Possú Valencia
2024
1
, Writing Task 1
Table of contents
Module 2: Question Types and Marking Criteria ........................................................................3
Module 3: Analyse Graphs, Charts and Tables ............................................................................ 4
Module 4: Planning, Structure, and Identifying Key Features ...........................................5
Module 5: Introductions and overviews ......................................................................................... 9
Module 6: Details Paragraphs .............................................................................................................. 11
Module 7: Line Graphs and Bar Charts .......................................................................................... 15
Module 8: Pie Charts and Tables ....................................................................................................... 19
Module 9: Multiple Graphs ................................................................................................................... 23
Module 10: Grammar and Vocabulary Guide ............................................................................. 25
Module 11: Process Questions .............................................................................................................30
Module 12- Maps Questions ................................................................................................................ 33
2
, Writing Task 1
Module 2: Question Types and Marking Criteria
There are 7 types of Task 1 Questions
Structure of Every Question:
➢ Question statement
➢ Instructions
➢ Data resource
Task Achievement
Dos:
➔ Identify key features
➔ Report key features generally in the overview
➔ Report key features with specific data in details paragraphs
➔ Write over 150 words.
Don’ts:
➔ Write about everything you see
➔ Report data in the overview
➔ Use inaccurate data
➔ Include opinion
➔ Write a conclusion
Coherence and Cohesion
Dos:
➔ Have a clear structure
➔ Organise information logically
➔ Use linking words appropriately and accurately
➔ Use referencing (it, they this, etc)
Dont’s:
➔ Write one long answer
➔ Try to get marks by using lots of linking words.
➔ Overuse linking words
➔ Don’t try to find comparisons that are not there
Vocabulary
Dos:
➔ Use a range of vocabulary
➔ Use vocabulary for describing data accurately and appropriately
➔ Use appropriate collocations
➔ Think accuracy first
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, Writing Task 1
Don’ts:
➔ Misspell words
➔ Use words or phrases you don’t know 100%
➔ Repeat words from the question or data source
➔ Don’t take risks with synonyms
➔ Try to show off your vocabulary
Grammar
Dos:
➔ Use appropriate structures
➔ Use the correct tense
➔ Use structures accurately
➔ Use accurate punctuation
➔ Think accuracy first
Don’t:
Make careless mistakes
Try to use as many different structures as possible
Module 3: Analyse Graphs, Charts and Tables
Line or bar graph
5 key features:
➢ Title
➢ X-axis
➢ Y-axis
➢ Units of measurement
➢ Key
Pie chart
Features:
➢ Title
➢ Key or label
➢ Units of measurement (usually %)
Table
Features:
➢ Title
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