This post used materials and advices from IELTS Simon, IELTS Liz for study purpose only.
Take into account
- The task is to describe what you see, write a report.
- DON’T give an opinion. NO conclusion, instead write an overview (summary)
Essay structure
4 paragraphs technique:
1. Introduction: one sentence, paraphrase the question
2. Overview: 2 sentences, the main, general things
3. Details
4. Details
Why 2 paraphrase 3+4? This makes you organize or group the information better.
Common vocabulary
Line Graph Vocabulary
a. Verbs and nouns
Upward trend
- rise / a rise
- increase / an increase
- climb / a climb
- grow / a growth
- go up
Downward trend
- decrease / a decrease
- drop / a drop
- fall / a fall
- decline / a decline
Other vocabularies
- fluctuate / a fluctuation
- dip / a dip
- remain steady
- remain stable
- remain unchanged
- level off
- peak at
- reach a peak of
- hit a high of
- hit a low of
- bottom out
- plateau
b. Adverbs and adjectives
- Adverbs: steadily, gradually, sharply, rapidly, steeply, slightly, dramatically, significantly, considerably
- Adjectives: steady, gradual, sharp, rapid, steep, slight, dramatic, significant, considerable
Examples:
- The number of cases of influenza increased steadily from 40 to 55 in the first three years.
- There was a steady rise in the number of cases of influenza to reach 55 in 1987 from 40 in the first year.
c. Time Expressions phrases
- over the next three days
- three days later
- in the following three days
- the next three days show
- over the period
- from … to … / between … and …
- the last year
- the final year
- the first year
- at the beginning of the period
- at the end of the period
Source: IELTS Climber, IELTS Liz, IELTS Simon
