Sunday 18 September 2016

TIPS FOR WRITING TASK1



Structure of the chart questions


Para#1 

Introduction
Paraphrase the  question( in one or two line only)

 Part#2 

Overview
      * Overview of first main feature
      * overview of second main feature
      * make general comparisons

Part # 3

       * Details of first significant feature
         (supporting details of feature 1 )

Part # 4

       * Details of second main feature
          (supporting details of feature 2)
       * Details of other features

Note : No conclusion is required for writing task 1.
 Some points to consider for Writing task 1.


# While writing task 1 try to signpost language which includes following expressions
         The most significant change is……….
         Another noticeable trend is that……..
         Cut a better picture……………….
         The most prominent place………….

# keep a strict eye on the kind of tense you are going to use.
# if the time or any point is the past then use past tense like for july 1993 use past tense.
# if the task has projections for feature such as year 2050 use future tense.
# if there is no time mentioned use present tense .
# Do not write everything you see, only report to the main feature.
# Do not copy same words from the question, use different expressions.
# Do not use informal language, abbreviation, short forms or slangs.
# Try to use approximation in case you are not sure about the exact figure , this makes your essay     impressive.


Sample of IELTS Task 1

How to write an overview paragraph ?


An overview paragraph  is simply a summary of the main points a graph, chart, map or process. It is normally written in two or three sentences and should be written in a second paragraph of your task 1.Consider a pie chart illustrating the distribution of production of cloth in four countries.


 Paraphrase the question carefully.

The given paragraph reveals the information about the manufacturing of textile in four nations.


Overview

The Pie chart comprised of four regions in total with South Africa making up the vast majority of production among all nations. After South Africa, Vietnam is the second biggest producer of cloth but Japan and Indonesia covers small but equal proportion.



In the body paragraphs we need to describe the proportions of these countries regarding production.





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