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IELTS writing task 1. Vocabulary

In this task, you are required to describe what you see in words. There should be no interpretation
or analysis, just a factual description.

Here we give you the vocabulary you need to succeed in this task.

What do you need to describe?

There are several variations of this task: a chart/graph, a table, a map or a process/cycle.

Pie chart
1st Qtr
9%
10% 2nd Qtr
23% 58% 3rd Qtr
4th Qtr

Line chart
6
5 5
4.3 4.4 4.5
4
3.5 Series 1
3 3 2.8
2.4 2.5 Series 2
2 2 2 1.8 Series 3
1
0
China France UK USA

Bar/Column chart
10
8 2 2
3 Series 3
6
2.4
4.4 1.8 Series 2
4
2 4.3 Series 1
2.5 3.5
0
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

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Introduction System of coordinates

The chart/table/map: Coordinate
Describes Axis
Demonstrates Vertical axis Y
Represents Horizontal axis X
Illustrates Trend
Shows
Reflects
Gives information about Table format
Provides details of
According to Row
Column
Conclusion Cell
Overall Data
To summarise
It can be concluded that
On the other hand
In total
Was reported
Was noted

Movement Description
Go up Gradually
Peak Steadily
Increase Sharply
Rise Dramatically
Grow Substantially
Climb Suddenly
Jump Significantly
Rocket Considerably
Consistently
Rapidly
Go down Little by little
Decrease
Drop Make up
Reduce Account for
Decline Constitute
Plunge Marked
Dip Projected
Fall Estimated
Further
Trend (upward/downward) Range
Change direction Per week/month
Fluctuate Add up to
To remain stable Pattern
To plateau Over the time period

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Map - Location Map Description

Just outside of Passes through
In close proximity Crosses
Runs along
Situated Connect
Located Link to
Surroundings Was established
Vicinity Was built
Remote Was replaced by
Considerable distance
Walking distance Rural
Industrial
North
South Main road
East Population
West Railway
North east Residential area
South east City centre
North west Town
South west Coast
Countryside
Pedestrian area
Parking area
Housing area

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