IELTS Writing Task 1: How to describe BAR GRAPHS
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- Are you preparing for the writing section of the IELTS? In this lesson, we will look at Writing Task 1, and I will teach you how to describe a bar graph. This is one question type that can be on the IELTS, so it is a good idea to prepare yourself for it. I will take you through what happens in Writing Task 1, what key grammar you can use for it, and how you can improve the organization of your description by using compare-and-contrast vocabulary. Good luck on your exam! Try my quiz at the end to practice some of the concepts from this lesson: www.engvid.com...
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Hi there. My name is Emma and in today's video we're going to talk about the test known as the IELTS. So if you are going to be writing the IELTS, this video is for you. Now, in this video we're talking specifically about if you're writing the academic IELTS. If you're, you know, just here for general interest, you can still learn quite a bit from this video because we will be talking about different vocabulary and grammar. So this video can also help you if you're not taking the IELTS also.
Okay, so what are we going to be talking about specifically in this video? Well, if you're taking the IELTS you probably know that there's a writing part of the IELTS. The writing part has two sections, we call them Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2. In this video I'm going to cover a small bit of Writing Task 1. So, in Writing Task 1 you're going to be given some sort of visual image. Okay? So you might see something like this, this, or this. It might be a chart, it might be a table, but you're going to see some sort of visual and you need to describe what you're seeing. So this video... I've covered different types of Writing Task 1 and I'll talk about the links to some of these other videos at the end, but in this specific video we're going to be talking about bar graphs. Okay?
So, first of all: What is a bar graph? Well, so I have here three different types of charts or graphs. We have this one, this one, and this one. This is called a pie chart. Okay? I've covered this in another video, so if you're interested in learning how to write about pie charts, you can check out that video. But you'll notice with a pie chart it looks kind of like a pizza or a pie. It's in a circle and it's... Has different colours representing different percents.
We have here, this is called a line graph. So you'll notice that there's a line and, you know, sometimes this represents time, sometimes it represents other things, but with a line graph you'll notice, like, increases and decreases, but it's one connected line. We're not covering either of these in this video.
What we're going to be covering is another thing you might see on the IELTS, which is you might be given a picture like this. This is called a bar graph or a bar chart. So we have here these rectangular-shaped things that are each a different colour. These are known as bars. Okay? So, I know a bar is a place you go to buy beer, but in this case a bar is not that, it's actually this kind of rectangle on the chart. So, on the IELTS you may get a picture of something like this. You might actually get a picture of two things together, or you might get a picture of something a lot more complicated than this. In this case we're going to talk about: What would you do and say, and what are some tips if you get a picture of a bar graph or a bar chart?
Okay, so what are you going to have to do? Specifically they're going to ask you... After you get a picture like this, they're going to ask you to describe what you see. Okay? So you're describing the main information. You're also going to have to maybe make comparisons, say how things are similar or how things are different, which is contrast. So, for example, if this is, you know, different activities, maybe you might say that the red is shopping and the blue is golfing. In this case, shopping is less popular than golfing. Okay? So pretty much you need to compare the different bars and say: What are the same about them? Which ones are similar and which ones are different?
You're also going to have to report any main features or trends. Okay? So maybe you'll see a pattern and you're going to have to write about, you know, some of these main points you see when you look at the visualization. You do not write your opinion. Okay? So if this is a graph on education, maybe this is elementary school, secondary school, university, master's, and like a doctorate or something - you do not write what you think about it. Okay? All you do is in this type of question you're just writing what you see and what it means. You're not writing your opinion on anything. So you should not write the words: "I think" or "In my opinion", you'll actually lose marks for this. So in task 1, no opinion; that's for task 2.
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I am appearing for the test on 9 march...advice please?? I want band 8+
@@aroosazamarud10 just practice and be calm during the exam. Don't be nervous. Also u can watch RUclips videos for tips.
@@ekramkhan9069 okay. Thankyou so much.
Do we get some sample tests online ?
@@aroosazamarud10 u can practice listening. There are lots of videos on yt where u can practice ur ielts listening.
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Hey Emma, Just wanted to say a big 'Thank You'!
Your videos helped me a lot in getting a band score of 8 with just 3 days of preparation!!
For the people who are about to take the test: Good luck!
I have test on Saturday. I'm so nervous was it hard?
Thanks u gave me hope
Thank you sir
I’m gonna have it the next day of the date that i’m commenting your comment. Thanks for wishing good luck.
Wow u r great! Congrats to you bro. Please wish me well am Preparing too.
I hope everyone has got a clear and insightful understanding of the task 1. Thanks a lot for all these videos. These are very helpful, not only because you cover all minor tips and tricks, but also the way you explain these things makes it quite easy to understand.
Appreciate your work.
Very good explanation and tips, 4 years ago I got 6.0 band, and I just went to write the test with no preparation at all, I did not have any idea about the IELTS. But now my target is 7 score band. Thank you for the tips. Excellent advices.
After 2 days is my IELTS exam, I followed every sentence you said,. in your videos, i think that your videos are very helpful in terms of sheeting codes to succeed with IELTS, You are amazing really
Hey Emma, thank you for all the effort you are putting to teach us. Last month, I appeared in IELTS Academic test, and you were the only teacher I had, and you helped a lot. And I got 7.5 band. Thanks alot.... God bless you. 😀👍
Thank you very much Emma, you are one of the best english teacher on RUclips. Unlike a few other teachers, you stay modest in your appearence and makeup and you bring more importance to the content of the lesson . Please do not change.
I am from Germany and tomorrow we'll write a chart/graph analysis. Thank you for the useful information!
10:40 Montreal shows the greatest increase, it climbed from negative to positive, so the increase was 10% (5% from -5 to 0 and 5% from 0 to 5%).
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Hey Emma , I’d like to say thank u so much , you really deserve to be the best teacher on RUclips . I’ve never seen as easy description as you doing.
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I really like your on line class,
Keep going harder
I was confused about the format of task 1 but after I saw your video I became clear.
Thank You Emma
I am preparing for the IELTS exam on my own, so I turned to youtube videos to get some ideas about writing task 1, and especially from You, Emma. Firstly, I found your video uploaded in 2012 and after watching it, I clicked this video. The difference between two videos is amazing :) You now feel much more confident in this video :)
Hope you got satisfied band in your exam.
I'm taking the TOEFL tomorrow. All your videos have helped me a lot. Thanks. : )
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I am preparing for my text on the 6th of july 2023. Am scared haha but this video helps me alot already. Thank you!
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Thank you so much for this lesson Emma! It helped me a lot to achieve my IELTS score (7). You're a lovely teacher
U tach much better than those who teach in ielts centre they all teach very quickly students are not able to understand properly
Exam is coming near but still not any strategy’s I have mastered to cope with this kind of question 😂I feel like my confidence is enough to deal with this question let’s hope inshallah ❤
First of all, thank you Emma for making all the videos. I know they helped literally millions of people to get higher grades on IELTS test. Besides helping to get higher grades, I am pretty sure that people can learn english through your videos very well. Nevertheless, I have to admit that I am a bit confused with the logic of this bar graph even though you said it's just an example which doesn't have anything to do with the reality.
My problem is that it's not clear from which point, or year did the prices of real estates in three cities increased. Did they increase for 5% in 1990 since 1980, 1985 or some other year? I am also not 100% confident in what I am saying and it might be that I am wrong and just don't understand English that well. If that is the case I will appreciate if someone corrects me.
Thank you once again Emma for all your effort and hard work and wish you all the best!
Thank you very much for your efforts, I don't know why I could understand at least some 98% what you said in this class, and it was illustrative and specific, you're quiet and paused... that helps a lot ... a friendly atmosphere to learn ...I'm also gonna see the extra videos...we really need more videos like this, thumb up for you, Emma :)
This video is everything I need, it will help me with my data vaccination assignment, one big thanks to you Emma
At the first, thanks to what you did. You can make questions so clear and easy to understand. I learn a lot from your video. Thanks again!!!
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Hi emma , I am Zen from Indonesia. All videos of yours are very helpful for me, I will be taking the ielts exam by the end of march next year :)
Well done, Emma! You're doing an excellent work. Thanks a lot.
I am taking my IELTS three weeks from now and I find this very helpful . Thank you
Your lessons are quite useful,... And this one.!..... You are just a perfect teacher Emma....My compliments to you!!
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watch the videos at 1.25x speed for the better time consumption.All the best.
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That's really helpful. Thanks. Saved some time. She is slow.
Thanveer Ahammed that’s very good to be slow and she want to understand us word by word.
its funny because it looks normal when you actually up the speed...and slow when its normal
Thanveer Ahammed how to adjust the speed of the video?thanks
Thank you so much Emma 🤗. You played a significant role in making me pass IELTS with an overall of 8.0......L 8.5, R 7.5, W 7.0 and S 8.0.... I sincerely give God all the glory 🙌. If I can do it, you can do it too. Trust me....study hard and pray harder 🙏. God will do it.
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Hello Emma. Thank you so much for your video. I will take the IELTS Test, and I have learned a lot with your classes. Really, before I see your videos, I was lost and I did not the truth about the IELTS. You have changed my study's way. Thank You!
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I'm Violet Bui come from Vietnam, you so great Emma! You taught me and helped me so much! We only love Emma!
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thank you so much Emma, l m prepare IELTS exam l soon l will appear it. your lessons is fantastic.
Thanks Emma to guide us the proper way of academic ielts writing task I . From the bar chart anyone can write 150 words but the writing key features is the most valuable point maker where many students doing again and again same type of mistake . Hope, many students will be benefited from you.
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You are an awesome teacher, loved your video, but I wish to express a concern about the way to write report in writing task 1:
First of all, writing task 1 is a report and should be treated as such: The use of direct speech should not be encouraged, but rather given in reported or indirect speech. The foregoing eliminates the use of the words I/Me/We, You can go with words like, 'It can be seen from the chart that ...' I stand to be corrected, No one is an island of knowledge
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You should include a written example for a better appreciation of what you were explaining.. However, it was a good help.
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From the chart, we can see changes in the average housing prices in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver over a period of ten years, from 1990 to 2000.Overall, each city experienced an increase, but Montreal’s underwent the largest.
The average housing prices in the three cities increased by five to ten percent. In both Toronto and Vancouver, it went up from five to ten percent, showing a difference of five percent. However, in Montreal, the average housing prices increased from minus five to five percent. In other words, there was an increase of ten percent. So it can be said that houses became more expensive in Montreal then they did in either Toronto or Vancouver.
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You are doing a great job & I'm looking forward to read your paragraph as a simple about this bar graph
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Correct me of I am wrong Emma, I don't think Vancouver has had the greatest increase in housing prices. The housing prices in Toronto and Vancouver follow a similar trend; however, Montreal had the greatest increase in housing prices of 10%.
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A want to say thank to u bcz this lesson help me a lot to get my marks high. Now I can write any type of chart describing without fear .. And write with using My imaginations thanks a lot again and again keep going ur lesson it's very useful to who are like me 😂
Thanks a million for the helpful video, dear Emma. It would be very useful if you could share with us kindly the answer to task 1 covered in this video. Best of luck.