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Describe A Sport That You Only Have Watched Before But Have Not Played Yourself IELTSCUECARDS-VINODSHARMAIELTS

Describe a sport that you only have watched before but have not played yourself. Introduction. Sports is something that everybody enjoys to play and watch. This really disconnects us from the real world and makes us totally engrossed in the game. Playing sports helps to strengthen our physical and mental strength while watching it also can give an adrenaline rush if the game reaches a tough competition. - What it is Here I am going to talk about football and it's my most favorite game all over the world and people are die hard fans of this game. In my country India people are cricket fans they enjoy playing and watching cricket and football is less played compared to cricket. - When you watched it. I am a cricket fan and I have played this game regularly since my childhood. Recently our city council decided to organize all outdoor games in the sports club and the motive was to promote sports so they included football teams from nearby towns. In summer all this games

Writing Format Task 1


IELTS TASK 1 

BAR CHART   

   

PIE CHART

LINE CHART

MAP CHART


PROCESS


TABLE CHART



FORMAT  

(Word limit 150 time / 20 mins)


INTRODUCTION

Write single sentence (max 20-30 words)


Overview

2 Sentence describing major changes (max 50 words)


Body 1

Describe trends in detail with time line (max 50 Words)


Body 2 (Optional)

Details of other graph, Describe trends in detail with time line (max 50 Words)


Imp Note

 You can also write one body of 100 words.

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UK FORMAT

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Starting

Presentation Type

Verb

Description

The given / the supplied / the presented / the shown / the provided/ the

diagram / table / figure / illustration / graph / chart / flow chart / picture/ presentation/ pie chart / bar graph/ column graph / line graph / table data/ data / information / pictorial/ process diagram/ map/ pie chart and table/ bar graph and pie chart ...

shows / represents / depicts / enumerates / illustrates / presents/ gives / provides / delineates/ outlines/ describes / delineates/ expresses/ outlines/ denotes/ compares/ shows contrast / indicates / figures / gives data on / gives information on/ presents information about/ shows data about/ demonstrates/ outlines/ summarises...

the comparison of…
the differences…
the changes...
the number of…
information on…
data on…
the proportion of…
the amount of…
information on...
data about...
comparative data...
the trend of...
the percentages of...
 



Example : 

  1. The provided diagram shows data on employment categories in energy producing sectors in Europe starting from 1925 and till 1985.

  2. The given pie charts represent the proportion of male and female employee in 6 broad categories, divided into manual and non-manual occupations in Freedonia. 

  3. The chart gives information on expenditures of 4 European countries on six consumer products namely Germany, Italy, Britain and France.

  4. The supplied bar graph compares the number of male and female graduated in three developing countries while the table data presents the overall literacy rate in these countries. 

  5. The bar graph and the table data depict the water use in different sectors in five regions.

  6. The bar graph enumerates the money spent on different research projects while the column graph demonstrates the sources of the amount spent over a decade, commencing from 1981.

  7. The line graph delineates the proportion of male and female employees in three different sectors in Australia between 2010 and 2015.



Starting

Presentation Type

Verb

Description

The given / the supplied / the presented / the shown / the provided/ the

diagram / table / figure / illustration / graph / chart / flow chart / picture/ presentation/ pie chart / bar graph/ column graph / line graph / table data/ data / information / pictorial/ process diagram/ map/ pie chart and table/ bar graph and pie chart ...

shows / represents / depicts / enumerates / illustrates / presents/ gives / provides / delineates/ outlines/ describes / delineates/ expresses/ outlines/ denotes/ compares/ shows contrast / indicates / figures / gives data on / gives information on/ presents information about/ shows data about/ demonstrates/ outlines/ summarises...

the comparison of…
the differences…
the changes...
the number of…
information on…
data on…
the proportion of…
the amount of…
information on...
data about...
comparative data...
the trend of...
the percentages of...
 



Example : 

  1. The provided diagram shows data on employment categories in energy producing sectors in Europe starting from 1925 and till 1985.

  2. The given pie charts represent the proportion of male and female employee in 6 broad categories, divided into manual and non-manual occupations in Freedonia. 

  3. The chart gives information on expenditures of 4 European countries on six consumer products namely Germany, Italy, Britain and France.

  4. The supplied bar graph compares the number of male and female graduated in three developing countries while the table data presents the overall literacy rate in these countries. 

  5. The bar graph and the table data depict the water use in different sectors in five regions.

  6. The bar graph enumerates the money spent on different research projects while the column graph demonstrates the sources of the amount spent over a decade, commencing from 1981.

  7. The line graph delineates the proportion of male and female employees in three different sectors in Australia between 2010 and 2015.

IMPORTANT 

1. For a single graph use 's' after the verb, like - gives data on, shows/ presents etc. However, if there are multiple graphs, DO NOT use 's' after the verb.

2. If there are multiple graphs and each one presents a different type of data, you can write which graph presents what type of data and use 'while' to show a connection. For example -'The given bar graph shows the amount spent on fast food items in 2009 in the UK while the pie chart presents a comparison of people's ages who spent more on fast food. 

3. Your introduction should be quite impressive as it makes the first impression to the examiner. It either makes or breaks your overall score.

4. For multiple graphs and/ or table(s), you can write what they present in combination instead of saying which each graph depicts. For example, "The two pie charts and the column graph in combination depicts a picture of the crime in Australia from 2005 to 2015 and the percentages of young offenders during this period." 

Caution:

Never copy word for word from the question. If you do do, you would be penalised. always paraphrase the introduction in your own words.

For Starting Question 1 BODY 1

1. As is presented in the diagram(s)/ graph(s)/ pie chart(s)/ table...

2. As (is) shown in the illustration...

3. As can be seen in the...

4. As the diagrams suggest...

5. According to the...

6. Categorically speaking...

7. Getting back to the details...

8. Now, turning to the details....

9. The table data clearly shows that...

10. The diagram reveals that...

11. The data suggest that...

12. The graph gives figure...

13. It is interesting to note that...

14. It is apparently seen that...

15. It is conspicuous that...

16. It is explicitly observed that...

17. It is obvious...

18. It is clear from the data...

19. It is worth noticing that...

20. It is crystal clear/ lucid that...

21. It can be clearly observed that...

22. It could be plainly viewed that...

23. It could be noticed that...

Vocabulary to represent changes in graphs:

Type of Change

Adverb form

Adjective form

Rapid change

dramatically / rapidly / sharply / quickly / hurriedly / speedily / swiftly / significantly/ considerably / substantioally / noticably.

dramatic / rapid / sharp / quick / hurried / speedy / swift / significant / considerable / substantial / noticable.

Moderate change

moderately / gradually / progressively / sequentially.  

moderate / gradual / progressive /  sequential.

Steady change

 steadily/ ceaselessly.

steady/ ceaseless.

Slight change

slightly / slowly / mildly / tediously.

slight / slow / mild / tedious.

















Example: 

  1. The economic inflation of the country increased sharply by 20% in 2008.

  2. There was a sharp drop in the industrial production in the year 2009. 

  3. The demand for new houses dramatically increased in 2002.

  4. The population of the country dramatically increased in the last decade. 

  5. The price of the oil moderately increased in last quarter but as a consequence, the price of daily necessity rapidly went up. 


Describe Time In Sentence Dates, Months & Years related vocabulary and grammar:


» From 1990 to 2000, Commencing from 1980, Between 1995 and 2005, After 2012.

» By 1995, In 1998, In February, Over the period, During the period, During 2011.

» In the first half of the year, for the first quarter, The last quarter of the year, During the first decade.

» In the 80s, In the 1980s, During the next 6 months, In the mid-70s, Next 10 years, Previous year, Next year, Between 1980 - 1990.

» Within a time span of ten years, within five years.

» Next month, Next quarter, Next year, previous month, Previous year.

» Since, Then, From.






Percentage, Portion and Numbers:

Percentages:

10% increase, 25 percent decrease, increased by 15%, dropped by 10 per cent, fall at 50%, reached to 75%, tripled, doubled, one-fourth, three-quarters, half, double fold, treble, 5 times higher, 3 timers lower, declined to about 49%, stood exactly at 43%.

Fractions:
4% = A tiny fraction.
24% = Almost a quarter.
25% Exactly a quarter.
26% = Roughly one quarter.
32% Nearly one-third, nearly a third.
49% = Around a half, just under a half.
50% Exactly a half.
51% = Just over a half.
73% = Nearly three quarters.
77% = Approximately three quarter, more than three-quarter.
79% = Well over three quarters.

Proportions:  
2% = A tiny portion, a very small proportion.
4% = An insignificant minority, an insignificant proportion.
16% = A small minority, a small portion.
70% = A large proportion.
72% = A significant majority, A significant proportion.89% = A very large proportion. 
89% = A very large proportion.

Words/ Phrases of Approximation - Vocabulary:

» Approximately
» Nearly
» Roughly
» Almost
» About
» Around
» More or less
» Just over
» Just under
» Just around
» Just about
» Just below
» A little more than
» A little less than.


Verbs

These verbs are alternatives to the basic rise and fall vocabulary. One benefit of using them is that sometimes they help you avoid repeating too many numbers. If you have a strong verb, you don’t always have to give the exact figure.

Up Verbs

Verbs

Example

soar

the use of water soared in March

leap

the prices leapt to 90% in one year

Climb

populations climbed to over one million by 1980

Rocket

use of cars rocketed in the first decade

Surge

a surge of migration is seen in November



Notes:

  • “Soar “and “rocket” are both very strong words that describe large rises. “Rocket” is more sudden. You probably do not need to qualify these verbs with adverbs.

  • “Leap” shows a large and sudden rise. Again, you probably do not need to qualify it with an adverb.

  • “Climb” is a relatively neutral verb that can be used with the adverbs below.

Down verbs

Verbs

Example

Sink

The cost of housing sunk after 2008

Slip back

Use of electricity slipped back to 50 in May

Dip

Divorce rate dipped in the 60s

Drop

A drop in crime can be seen last year

Plummet

Tourists to the city plummets after September

 


Notes:

  • “Plummet” is the strongest word here. It means to fall very quickly and a long way.

  • “Drop”  and “drop” are normally used for fairly small decreases

  • “Slip back” is used for falls that come after rises

  • “Drop” and “Dip” are also frequently used as nouns: “a slight dip” “a sudden drop”

Adjectives and adverbs

This is a selection of some of the most common adjectives and adverbs used for trend language. Please be careful. This is an area where it is possible to make low-level mistakes. Make sure that you use adjectives with nouns and adverbs with verbs:

  • a significant rise – correct (adjective/noun)

  • rose significantly – correct (adverb/verb)

  • a significantly rise – wrong

Please also note the spelling of the adverbs. There is a particular problem with the word “dramatically:

  • dramatically – correct

  • dramaticly – wrong

  • dramaticaly – wrong

Adjectives of Degree

Adjective

Example

Adverb

Example

Significant

A significant change

Significantly

Changed significantly

Dramatic

A dramatic shift

Dramatically

Sifts dramatically

Sudden

A sudden rise

Suddenly

Has risen suddenly

Substantial

A substantial gain

Substantially

Gained substantially

Sharp

A sharp decrease

Sharply

Had decreased sharply


Notes:

  • “sudden” and “sharp” can be used for relatively minor changes that happen quickly

  • “spectacular” and “dramatic” are very strong words only used for big changes



Steady Adjectives

Adjective

Example

Adverb

Example

Consistent

A consistent flow

Consistently

Flowed consistently

Steady

A steady movement

Steadily

Moved steadily

Constant

Constant shift

Constantly

Sifted constantly


Small adjectives

Adjective

Example

Adverb

Example

Slight

A slight rise

Slightly

Rose slightly

Gradual

A gradual fall

Gradually

Has fallen gradually

Marginal

A marginal change

Marginally

Had changed marginally

Modest

A modest increase

Modestly

Increases modestly


Notes:

  • “marginal” is a particularly useful word for describing very small changes



Other useful adjectives

These adjectives can be used to describes more general trends

Adjective

Example

Upward

By looking at the five data points, there appears to be a clear upward pattern in prices

Downward

Over the past quarter century there is a downward trend in use of pesticides

Overall

The overall shift in the market seems to favour the use of nuclear power

 

IMPORTANT 

  • “overall” can be used to describe changes in trend over the whole period: very useful in introductions and conclusions

  • “upward” and “downward” are adjectives: the adverbs are “upwards” and “downwards”

The following words and phrases will help you describe trends:

Nouns

a rise
an increase
a surge
a growth
a peak

a fluctuation
a variation


a period of stability
a plateau

a fall
a decrease
a decline
a dip

Verbs

to rise
to increase
to surge
to grow
to peak
to skyrocket

to fluctuate
to vary

to fall
to decrease
to decline
to dip
to dive
to plunge

Phrases

to show an upward trend
to show a downward trend
to hit the highest point
to hit the lowest point
to reach a peak
to show some fluctuation
to fluctuate wildly
to remain stable
to remain static
to remain unchanged
to stay constant
to reach a plateau
to level off
to flatten out
the highest


the lowest
the second highest
the third highest

compared to 
compared with
relative to

Adverbs

sharply
suddenly
rapidly
abruptly
dramatically
significantly
steadily
considerably
markedly
slightly
gently
gradually
wildly

Adjectives

sharp
sudden
rapid
abrupt
dramatic
steep
significant
steady
considerable
marked
slight
gentle
gradual



SAMPLE SENTENCE


  • There was a substantial increase in the value of stocks on March 15th.

  • House prices rose dramatically in July.

  • The number of tourists visiting New York fell sharply in October.

  • The percentage of students walking to school continued to rise gradually over the ten year period from 2000-2010.

  • There was a sharp increase in employee turnover after the strike.

  • Interest in environmental issues has risen steadily over the last 10 years.

MORE USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES

  1. Percent � the word percent comes after a number

    Examples:
    More than 25% of the students are from Brazil. 
    More than 25 percent of the students come from Brazil.

  2. Percentage - The word percentage comes after words like the, a, this and that. Often, it is preceded by an adjective.
    Examples:
    A small percentage of residents have lived in the building for more than 20 years. 
    The percentage of students who live on campus has fallen sharply since the fire.

  3. For numbers up to ten, write the numbers in words. For numbers over 10, you can write the numbers in numbers.
    Examples:
    Five percent of the employees were late this month.
    More than 50 percent of the students handed in their assignments late after the long weekend.

  4. If the sentence starts with a number, always write it in words.
    Examples: Wrong: 25 students were from China.
    Right: Twenty-five students were from China.

GRAMMAR

Take note of the following prepositions which you will need to describe dates, numbers and comparisons:

Dates
In December,
In 2005,
From 2001-2010,
By 1998,
Between 1965-1969

Numbers
Increase of 25%
Decreased by 10%
Fell from 200 in July to 150 in August

Comparison
Compared to
Compared with
Relative to


Thank you

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