Bar graphs
Writing task one: bar graphs
You will be given one or more bar graphs. Your task is to describe the information given in the graph by writing a 150 word report. You are not asked to give your opinion. You should spend around 20 minutes on the task.
What is being tested is your ability to:
• objectively describe some graphic information
• compare and contrast
• report on an impersonal topic without the use of opinion
• use the language of graph description
Guidelines for a good answer
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Does the report have a suitable structure?
• Does it have an introduction, body and conclusion?
• Does it include connective words to make the writing cohesive within sentences and paragraphs?
Does the report use suitable grammar and vocabulary?
• Does it include a variety of sentence structures?
• Does it include a range of appropriate vocabulary?
Does the report meet the requirements of the task?
• Does it meet the word limit requirements?
• Does it describe the whole graph adequately?
• Does it focus on the important trends presented in the graphic information?
IELTS BAND 7
WHO ARE WE?
Sample Answer Essay -2
You should spend 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
It is a common aspiration among people to run their own business, rather that work for an employer.
Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
SAMPLE ANSWER
Gone are the days of industrialization and we are in the era of entrepreneurship. The economy has settled in such a way that anyone who has the dream of opening their business can do it, provided they have the courage. This has led to a new wave of young people leaving university to start their own company. Like every other trend, I think this also brings with it both the advantages and the disadvantages.
Sample Answer
On the one hand, having your own business has some drawbacks. These include high pressure, big responsibilities, getting completely passionate over one thing which may not be every one’s cup of tea. Saying this, it does not mean you can’t fulfill your dreams, the point is many a times, people have personal responsibilities that need to be taken care of. Even more, getting a good team is a hard task. So, although you are talented enough, if you don’t have a strong team, there is no point of opening a business. “Risk” is the right word to state this inclination. Those who know how to play it, win the game, the others come crashing down.
Turning to the other side of the argument, it gives the individuals the power to make decisions, and with it a room for creativity. Instead of following the employer’s decision you are now free to follow your heart, achieve things that you have decided for yourself. The most important thing is it makes the individuals responsible for their own actions. So, for example, if the company goes into a loss, the owners will be blamed for and if it earns profits, it surely has to do something with their vision. Even more, if the company is able to manage a constant rate of profits for some time, they may end up earning more per month, than they might have earned in their entire life.
To sum up, there is no doubt that risks are associated with it, but I believe the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. Either ways, everyone has their own idea of a good life and it might be possible that what one person thinks as a great life is meaningless to others.
THE ESSAY IS A BAND 7 ESSAY.
IELTSBAND7
Writing task one : processes
Writing task one: processes
You will be given a diagram of a process. Your task is to describe the information given in the diagram by writing a 150 word report. You are not asked to give your opinion.
What is being tested
• Task one questions asking you to describe a process rarely appear on the IELTS test. They are different from table, graph and chart description because they test your ability to:
• describe each important stage in the process and expand where necessary
• link your descriptions of each stage
• use the present simple passive
As process tasks can vary widely, it is essential that you look at a lot of examples in IELTS preparation books. You should spend around 20 minutes on the task.
IELTS BAND 7
WHO ARE WE?
Writing Task : Consider these questions
Writing Task : Consider these questions
IELTS Writing Task 1 requires candidates to look at graphs, charts and tables and write about the information they contain. Ideally, someone reading your Task 1 essay would be able to draw the graph or chart you writing about, or produce a table containing the same information as the table you are writing about. However, it might not always be able to cover all the information available, in which case you should simply cover the main details provided.
Consider these questions :
Do I need to write an introduction?
Yes.
How many body paragraphs should I write?
It doesn’t matter, but if you only write one, it is difficult for the examiner to follow the organisation; so it is better to write two because the answer will be better organised.
Just split the information into two.
Do I need to write a conclusion?
No. you are not discussing anything, so you cannot draw any conclusions. If you write a conclusion, it will not be marked because it is irrelevant to the task.
Overall organisation plan for Task 1:
– INTRODUCTION
– BODY PARAGRAPH 1
– BODY PARAGRAPH 2