IELTS Task 1 Academic Writing: Language Use Quiz

How do you introduce the graph?

• Identify patterns

• Give an overview

• Paraphrase the title of the graph, include a time frame if there is one.

• State the most important details.

After introducing the graph, give an ________

You also need to state what the main trend or trends in the graph are. Don’t

give detail such as data here – you are just looking for something that

describes what is happening overall.

The key to organizing your body paragraphs for an IELTS writing task 1 is

to group data together where there are ________.

The key to organizing your body paragraphs for an IELTS writing task 1 is

to group data together where there are patterns.

• To do this you need to identify any ____________ and differences.

Which word can be used to describe a drastic decrease in consumption on a graph?

• plunge

• soar

• climb

• rise

What is the adverb that can be used to describe a moderate change on a graph?

• rapidly

• tediously

• gradually

• swiftly

What phrase can be used to show time in the context of IELTS Task 1?

• more or less

• one out of five

• almost

• Between ... (year/ month) ... and ... (year/ month) ...

Which word can be used to describe a high point on a graph?

• peak

• dive

• plummet

• slump

What phrase can be used to introduce a graph in IELTS Task 1?

• Overall

• As a general trend

• At the first glance, it is clear

• In general,

What is the language used to describe low points on a graph?

• touched the highest point

• hit rock bottom

• reached the apex

• hit the peak