Learning Objectives

By the end of this task you will be able to:

• Identify the appropriate language and vocabulary to describe a graph according to the IELTS writing task 1.
• Write the description of a graph, taking into account all the required elements for fulfilling the Writing task 1 for IELTS.

TO BEGIN…

As you’re thinking about presenting the academic IELTS, this material will focus on how to describe graphs for the Writing Task 1. Additionally, it will be useful for those thinking about focusing on business, finances and/or administration.

Check the following link to see the test format. Go to ACADEMIC WRITING and read about the characteristics of Writing Task 1...

ACADEMIC WRITING

Suggested time: 3 minutes

PRE-WRITING…

Watch the following video, it will provide you with vocabulary tips to take into account for describing graphs. TAKE NOTES ABOUT VOCABULARY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

Once you finish watching the video go to the following link and check deeply some tips and vocabulary to describe a graph.

USEFUL TIPS AND VOCABULARY

Next, this vocabulary activity will help you associate vocabulary studied before. The GAME allows you to see if you're associating words correctly.

GAME

Now, you can see here some SAMPLES of graph description. Check them!

SAMPLE 1

SAMPLE 2

(Suggested time: 15 minutes)