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Writing task 1

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Lesson 7: Dynamic - Introduction/ Overview

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Dynamic chart - Change over
time

The IELTS change over time task is designed to test your ability to explain information during
time periods shown in a line graph, bar chart, pie chart, table, process diagram, or map.

Require
- 1.Describing trends verb and noun phrases
- 2.Describing data levels using verb and nouns
- 3.Adverbs and adjectives to describe trends precisely
- 4.Preposition for time and data
- 5.Describing numbers and percentages
- 6.Past tense and sometimes future tense

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Describing trend

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Describing trend

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Sample question 1

The line chart below shows the results of a survey giving the
reasons why people moved to the capital city of a country.

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Introduction - Overview

The line graph compares the drivers of people relocating to the capital of a nation from 2000 to 2020.

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Introduction - Overview

Overview: Pick 1 to 2 features


- Always write about general trend. (Compare first year and final year)
- Highest categories
- The most significant change

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Introduction - Overview

Overall, the number of movers for education and employment increased over the given period, while
an opposite trend was seen for migrants for family or friends and leisure.

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Sample 2

The bar chart shows the number of people who visited different museums in London.

The given chart compares data regarding four particular museums located in London from June
to October. Overall, most categories witnessed a downward trend, except for the British
Museum with a reverse pattern. Moreover, the highest number of trips to the museums in
London was recorded in August.

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Sample 3

The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four
different modes of transport.

The line graph details statistics about products delivered by four forms of transportation in the
UK from 1974 to 2002. Overall, all categories witnessed an upward trend. Moreover, goods sent
by roadways were consistently the highest, and the lowest level of delivery was seen in pipeline
transport.

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Sample 4

The graph below gives information about the percentage of people living in Australia who were born in Asia,
the UK, and other regions.

The line graph compares the data about different groups of overseas-born Australian residents
between 1976 and 2011. Overall, the total rate of Australian people coming from foreign
locations increased during the given period. Moreover, while figures for residents born in Asia
and other regions rose, the reverse pattern was witnessed in those from the UK.

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Exercise 1

The table below shows the results of surveys in 2000, 2005 and 2010 about one university.

Write an introduction and Overview

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Sample Answer 1

Given is the table which illustrates changes in the proportion of student’s positive evaluations for 5
different features of an unnamed university, in five year intervals, from 2000 to 2010. Overall, the
pedagogical quality, print and electronic materials show improved ratings , while the gratification for
the scale of offered modules reduced. Moreover, the rating for educational facilities remained constant
over the period. (Written by Quang Tran)

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Exercise 2

Write an introduction and Overview

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Sample Answer 2

The line graph shows visits to an island in the Caribbean, by holidaymakers, from 2010 to 2017.
Overall the total visitors increased and this trend was mirrored by both the number of visitors staying
on the island and on cruise liners. (Written by Mike Wattie)

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Exercise 3

The pie charts below show the percentage of five kinds of books sold by a bookseller
between 1972 and 2012.

Write an introduction and Overview

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Sample Answer 2

The pie charts compare the share of sales between different genres in a bookstore from 1972 to 2012.
Overall, compared to 1972, while there was an upward trend for the sales of fiction books, the
remaining categories had a reverse pattern. Additionally, adult fiction reading materials accounted for
the greatest sales for most of the period. (Written by Mike Wattie)

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