IELTS Writing Task-1- Tips to Solve Bar Chart, Pie Chart & Line Graph

Tips and Tricks for Bar Chart

• Focus on the key feature, like which bar is the highest and which bar is the lowest.
• Do not try to write about each and every bar.
• Take care of writing about each and every variable.

2. Line Graph

A line graph is basically an illustration that is used to show how the data changes over time. Similar to the bar graph, data is presented on X-axis and Y-axis. Over X-axis, the time period is measured and over Y-axis, the variable which is being measured is shown.

Here is an example of Line graph

Tips and tricks for Line Chart

• Go with the flow of the line. The inclining and declining trend can be decided by the flow of the line heading towards.
• Here the maximum and minimum points can be the start of the line and the point where it ends. It will show that from where the figure started and where it reached.
• First Body paragraph can show the maximum and least point of the line.

Vocabulary for Line chart

• Constantly increasing, inclining, peak points, upsurge, upward, Burgeoning.
• Gradually decreasing, declining, lowest points, downward
• Variations, changes, fluctuations, zig zag trend

Differences between Bar Chart and Line Graph:-

1. Bar chart consists of bars of different lengths.	Line graph consists of points that are connected in a straight line.
2. Major figures can be known.	Trends can be more clear, even the slightest of them.
3. More variables can be known about, more clearly.	The trend of 2 or 3 variables will be more suitable.

3. Pie Charts

Pie charts are circular charts that are divided into sectors of different percentages. These sectors, together, create a full circle. The more the area of sector, the more the percentage. It is a visual representation of data which is used in presentations of many big business houses and to show data in media. It is not usually used in scientific or technical sectors.

Here is an example of Pie chart-

Tips & Tricks for Pie Chart

• Focus on the major and least portion of the slice in pie chart.
• Do not overcomplicate the percentages by writing it in figures.

Vocabulary for percentages:-

• 10%- tenth
• 20%- a fifth
• 25%- a quarter
• 33%- a third or one-third
• 40%- two-fifth
• 50%- a half
• 67%- two-third
• 75%- three-fourths
• 100%- a whole

How to Write a Report?

For any report writing or for writing an IELTS Task-1, the identification of an illustration is very important. So the first step is:-

1. Analyse the illustration

For starting the report, first of all, analyze the picture. As aforementioned, there are seven types of illustrations. So, identify the type. It will lead you towards another step of planning.

2. Planning

Planning takes two to three minutes for a report. Plan what to write an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Basically, planning is done to recognize the key features of the illustration. Once you identify the key features, you will be halfway through the report. Always remember that writing should be qualitative, not quantitative. So always focus on writing the key features and not the whole of the figures.

What can be the key features?

• It can be any maximum or major figure.
• It can be the lowest figure among the majors.
• It can be any inclining or declining trend in time.
• It can be about one year or one country only focusing on one variable.

3. Writing an Introduction

Introduction are the opening lines of the task. It should be effective. Introduction of task one is basically the rephrase of the given introduction in the task itself. Start with the name of the illustration, writing about what it shows, ending it with the time or the name of the place.

Sample Question

Answer

The line chart

shows-represents

Changes- variations

Amount- quantity

Fast food – junk food

Consumed- intake

From, to – between, and

The line graph represents the amount and type of intake of junk food by adolescents of Australia between 1975 and 2000.

Write detailed paragraphs

After writing the introduction, here comes the turn to write the detailed paragraphs. Remember to make one or two paragraphs at the maximum, in task one of IELTS writing. Start writing the paragraphs with the key features and in the first paragraph, important features should be highlighted. However, in the second paragraph, other trends or other features can be written.

After the body paragraphs, the conclusion should be written. It should be concise and brief. Remember not to write figures in the conclusion.

Recheck that what is written

Lastly, re-reading is very important. You should proofread your task once you have written it. It will help you to remove any spelling or grammatical mistakes.