IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Vocabulary
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What is one of the four things you are scored on in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1?

  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Spelling
  • Vocabulary (correct)

    • What is the level of vocabulary required to achieve an IELTS score of 6?

  • Adequate range of vocabulary (correct)
  • Limited range of vocabulary
  • Wide range of natural and sophisticated vocabulary
  • Sufficient range of vocabulary

    • What is a trend in a graph?

  • A change that happens only once
  • A change that happens suddenly
  • A change that happens over a short period of time
  • A change that happens over time (correct)

    • What is an example of a verb form for describing an upward trend?

    <p>Grew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a noun form for describing a downward trend?

    <p>A decrease of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a verb form for describing a trend that stays the same?

    <p>Stabilized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an adverb of intensity for describing a downward trend?

    <p>Dramatically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to use a range of vocabulary when describing trends in graphs?

    <p>To demonstrate your level of vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the variety of words used in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, which is one of the scoring criteria?

    <p>Lexical resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of words are essential for describing trends in graphs?

    <p>Verbs and nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a verb form that can be used to describe a trend that stays the same?

    <p>Stabilized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for words that describe the intensity of trends, such as 'dramatically' or 'slightly'?

    <p>Adverbs of intensity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In describing trends, why is it important to use different verb and noun forms?

    <p>To demonstrate variety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of words should be avoided in academic writing when describing trends?

    <p>Non-academic words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Referring to a graph, complete the sentence with a verb and an adjective: Sugar consumption from 1990 to 2000 ________________.

    <p>increased substantially</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a noun form that can be used to describe an upward trend?

    <p>An increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to use a range of vocabulary when describing trends in graphs, according to the IELTS scoring criteria?

    <p>To demonstrate lexical resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Vocabulary

    • Vocabulary is critical in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, and it's one of the four things you're scored on.
    • The IELTS examiner looks at the words you use in your writing and decides what level you are according to the range of vocabulary.

    Scoring for Vocabulary

    • IELTS 5: limited range of vocabulary
    • IELTS 6: adequate range of vocabulary
    • IELTS 7: sufficient range of vocabulary
    • IELTS 8: wide range of vocabulary
    • IELTS 9: wide range of natural and sophisticated vocabulary
    • Trends are changes that happen over time in a graph.
    • You need a range of vocabulary to describe trends, including verbs and nouns.
    • Using different word forms (e.g., verb and noun forms of the same word) can be counted as variety.
    • Went up: increased, grew, escalated, rose
    • Noun forms: an increase of, the growth was, the escalation, a rise of
    • Avoid using non-academic words like "shot up" or "rocketed".

    Went Down

    • Decreased, declined, fell, diminished
    • Noun forms: a decrease of, a decline of, a fall of
    • Avoid using non-academic words like "shrank" or "plummeted".

    Staying the Same

    • Stabilized, plateaued, remained steady
    • Noun forms: stability, plateau
    • You can use phrases like "remained relatively stable" to compare with other lines.

    Going Up and Down

    • Fluctuated, varied, differed
    • Noun forms: fluctuations, differences
    • Be careful with verb and adverb combinations, as some may not work.

    Adverbs of Intensity

    • Use adverbs to talk about the intensity of trends, such as:
      • Decreased: dramatically, sharply, substantially, considerably, markedly, slightly
      • Increased: sharply, substantially, considerably, markedly, slightly
    • Be careful with verb and adverb combinations, as some may not work.

    Quiz Time

    • Practice using verbs and adverbs to describe trends in graphs.
    • Understand the graph and choose the correct verb and adverb to complete the sentence.

    IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Vocabulary

    • Vocabulary is a crucial aspect of IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, and it accounts for one of the four scoring criteria.
    • The IELTS examiner evaluates the range of vocabulary used in the writing to determine the candidate's level.

    Scoring for Vocabulary

    • IELTS 5 is awarded for a limited range of vocabulary.
    • IELTS 6 is awarded for an adequate range of vocabulary.
    • IELTS 7 is awarded for a sufficient range of vocabulary.
    • IELTS 8 is awarded for a wide range of vocabulary.
    • IELTS 9 is awarded for a wide range of natural and sophisticated vocabulary.
    • Trends refer to changes that occur over time in a graph.
    • A range of vocabulary, including verbs and nouns, is required to describe trends.
    • Using different word forms (e.g., verb and noun forms of the same word) contributes to vocabulary variety.
    • Went up: increased, grew, escalated, rose, with corresponding noun forms: an increase of, the growth was, the escalation, a rise of.
    • Avoid using non-academic words like "shot up" or "rocketed" to describe an increase.

    Went Down

    • Decreased, declined, fell, diminished, with corresponding noun forms: a decrease of, a decline of, a fall of.
    • Avoid using non-academic words like "shrank" or "plummeted" to describe a decrease.

    Staying the Same

    • Stabilized, plateaued, remained steady, with corresponding noun forms: stability, plateau.
    • Use phrases like "remained relatively stable" to compare with other lines.

    Going Up and Down

    • Fluctuated, varied, differed, with corresponding noun forms: fluctuations, differences.
    • Be cautious with verb and adverb combinations, as some may not work.

    Adverbs of Intensity

    • Use adverbs to describe the intensity of trends, such as:
      • Decreased: dramatically, sharply, substantially, considerably, markedly, slightly.
      • Increased: sharply, substantially, considerably, markedly, slightly.
    • Be cautious with verb and adverb combinations, as some may not work.

    IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Vocabulary for Describing Trends

    Vocabulary Assessment Criteria

    • Examiner scores vocabulary based on lexical resource, coherence and cohesion, grammatical range and accuracy, and orthographic control
    • Trends refer to changes that occur over time in a graph
    • Verbs and nouns are crucial for describing trends
    • Went up: increased, grew, escalated, rose
    • Went down: decreased, declined, fell, diminished
    • Stayed the same: stabilized, plateaued, remained steady
    • Went up and down: fluctuated, varied, differed

    Effective Use of Verbs and Nouns

    • Use different verb and noun forms to demonstrate variety (e.g., increased [verb] and an increase [noun])
    • Avoid using non-academic words (e.g., "shut up" or "rocketed")
    • Avoid using complicated words (e.g., "depletion")

    Adverbs of Intensity

    • Use adverbs to describe the intensity of trends
    • Decreased: dramatically, sharply, substantially, considerably, markedly, slightly
    • Increased: sharply, substantially, considerably, markedly, slightly
    • Fluctuated: dramatically, substantially, considerably, markedly, slightly

    Example Sentence Completion

    • Referring to a graph, complete sentences with a verb and an adjective to describe trends (e.g., Refined sugar consumption from 1985 to 2010)

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    Learn about the vocabulary required for IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 and how it is scored. Understand the range of vocabulary needed to achieve different IELTS band scores.

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