Academic IELTS Writing Task 1
Vocabulary for the Introduction and General Overview
Why is Vocabulary important?
To help you complete the IELTS writing task faster it is very useful to know some common expressions/ collocations for the following reasons:
- This frees up some crucial time, as you no longer need to think how to formulate your words you can focus on other parts of the task, like the actual analysing and comparing of the data.
- Additionally, correct usage of collocations are important to score high on your lexical resources.
This means that you not only will be able to write faster, but also score higher on your lexical resources, improving your overall score.
Vocabulary for the Introduction
For any of the IELTS writing tasks never copy word for word from the question, if you do, you will be penalised. You should always paraphrase the introduction in your own words. Here is some vocabulary to help you find some good synonyms to paraphrase the question in IELTS academic writing task 1 better:
- The given: The given pie charts represent the proportion of male and female employees in 6 broad categories, divided into manual and non-manual occupations in Freedonia.
- The supplied: The supplied bar graph compares the number of male and female graduates in three developing countries, while the table data presents the overall literacy rate in these countries.
- The presented: The presented bar graph illustrates the money spent on different research projects while the column graph demonstrates the sources of the amount spent over a decade, commencing from 1981.
- The shown: The shown line graph delineates the proportion of male and female employees in three different sectors in Australia between 2010 and 2015.
- The provided: The provided diagram shows data on employment categories in the energy producing sectors in Europe starting from 1925 and till 1985.
Vocabulary for the Type of Graph/Map/Process
- Diagram: the diagrams represent the time spend on different activities by teenagers.
- Table: the table shows information on the different expenditures over a 10 year period.
- Figure: the given figure represents the overall literacy rate during 3 different time periods, 1980,1990 and 2000.
- Illustration: the given illustration represents the process of making coffee.
- Graph: the graph represents the different forms of pollution.
- Chart: The chart gives information on the expenditures of 4 European countries on six consumer products namely Germany, Italy, Britain and France.
- Flow chart: the supplied flowchart illustrates the different internet connections according to different ages.
- Picture: the provided picture illustrates the natural process of photosynthesis
- Pie chart: the shown pie charts describe the amount of television watched according to different demographics.
- Bar graph: The bar graph and the table data depict the water usage in different sectors in five regions.
- Column graph: the supplied column graph depicts the different ages when people get married.
- Line graph: the provided line graphs compare the different export products of Freedonia.
- Data: the supplied data represents the products bought in supermarkets by different ages groups.
- Information: the given information compares the crime rate in 3 different cities.
- Process diagram: the supplied process diagram illustrates the natural process of pregnancy.
- Map: The two provided maps compare the development of a residential area over a 10 year period.
Verbs for the Introduction
- Shows : the graph shows the different abilities of
- Represents: the data represents the annual holiday destinations of
- Depicts: the illustration depicts the natural process of birth
- Illustrates: the provided picture illustrates the man made process of making coffee
- Presents: The data presents an overview of the different shopping habits according to the sexes.
- Gives: the line graph gives information on the CO2 levels of different cars.
- Provides: The pie chart provides data on different petty crimes in 2 different cities.
- Describes: The line graph describes the evolution of the production of goods in a given factory.
- Compares: The graphs compare how leisure time is spent differently according to different ages.
- Indicates: The 2 maps indicate the changes the island has gone through over time.
- Gives/provides data on: The table gives data on the overall consumption of fruits during a 30 year time period.
- Gives/provides information on: the bar chart provides information on the production of different kinds of phones.
Vocabulary for the General overview
The General statement are the first sentences you write after your introduction and a crucial part of your task. Here are some expression to help you with this:
- In general: In general, the employment opportunity has increased till 1970 and has dropped downwards from then on.
- Generally speaking: Generally speaking, the USA had a far higher standard of living than all the other 4 mentioned countries. Generally speaking, in New York more men were engaged in managerial positions in 1987 than that of women.
- Overall: Overall, the leisure hours enjoyed by males regardless of their employment status was much higher than that of women.
- It is obvious: At first glance it is obvious that in all age categories, men are better paid than women.
- As is observed: As is observed, the figures for imprisonment in the five mentioned countries show no overall pattern of increase or decrease, rather they show a considerable fluctuation from country to country.
- As a general trend: As a general trend, we can notice the large differences between the different age groups when it come to shopping online.
- As can be seen: As can be seen, the highest number of passengers use the London Underground station at 8:00 in the morning and at 6:00 in the evening.
- As an overall trend: As an overall trend, the number of crimes reported increased fairly rapidly until the mid-seventies, remained constant for five years and finally, dropped.
- As is presented: As is presented, the map provides an overview of the city Freeville.
- It can be clearly seen that:It can be clearly seen that a higher percentages of native university pupils violated regulations and rules than did foreign students.
- At the first glance: At first glance, it is clear that a higher percentages of native university pupils violated regulations and rules than did foreign students.
- It is clear that: It is clear that, the forecasted exports are expanding, except for 1, beef.
- At the onset: At the onset, it is clear that drinking in public as well as drink-driving were the most common reasons for US citizens to be arrested in 2014.
- A glance at the graphs reveal that: A glance at the graphs reveal that the population in all the different countries is decreasing and will further decrease in the future.
Tip: It might seem like a lot of vocabulary, but you only need to know 1 or 2 examples of each section, since you will only write the task once. Therefore, pick the ones you like and use them in your practice, the others you can forget about.
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