IELTS Writing task 1: Pie chart lesson

Learn how to describe Pie Charts in IELTS to receive a band 9. In this lesson you'll see:
- sample question
- step-by-step guide to write a band 9 answer
- useful vocabulary

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0:30 Writing Task 1 Pie Chart Sample
1:29 Describing a pie chart
2:23 Task 1 Structure
- Introduction: introduce your chart in 1 or 2 sentences
- Overview: list general trends of your chart
Body: Describe specific features in 2 or 3 paragraphs
- Feature 1
- Feature 2
3:42 Introduction
- What your chart shows
- for what period of time
4:33 Paraphrased question (introduction)
5:46 - Show = illustrate = describe = represent = provide information about
7:58 Overview
- Describe 2-4 key features
- Do NOT write too many numbers, percentages or dates in the overview
8:34 Key features (overview)
1. search for the biggest and smallest slices
2. find which slices became bigger/smaller/didn’t change
- Each of these options is fine but DON’T write both of them (You need to keep overview short)
9:15 Starts finding key features
10:19 Key features synonyms
- Was the smallest segment = contributed the least to the economy = made the lowest contribution = made up the smallest part of the chart = was the least significant part of the economy
- Was the largest segment = contributed the most to the economy = made the highest contribution = made up the biggest part of the chart = was the most significant part of the economy
11:16 Finished overview
- Always starts overview with ‘Overall’
- Linking word: In comparison
12:59 Specific features
- Should group specific features into separate paragraphs
- Aim for 2-3 pharagraphs
Ex: Feature 1:increase
Feature 2: decrease
15:15 written (features 1)
- Different expressions describing percentage of certain sector: Accounted for, Was, Made up
17:38 Features 2
- Expressions: Were at, Comprised, Almost a quester(24%)
- Sectors had no change use: Remain constant
- In contrast

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