Sentences in an IELTS Temporal Chart Report Academic writing task 1 Sentences in an IELTS Temporal Chart Report PPT was made by Errol Pitts and Bekenova Gulmira

Let’s identify the types of charts Bar chart Line graph Pie chart Map Table Flow chart

Which of these tips are good pieces of advice for academic task 1? Write a summary statement saying what the main points of the chart are Write at least 150 words Give a personal opinion about the information Do not include any numbers Use linking language to connect sentences together Copy the exact words in the question Use idiomatic language Use varied vocabulary/varied sentence structures

Simple Sentence Simple Sentence = Subject + Verb + Complete Thought (Independent Clause)

Approximating Vocabulary Adverb Approximating Vocabulary Subject Preposition No movement - at Verb Start Writing In 1980, the amount of apple sales started at exactly 50.

It verb adverb to approx. vocab figure in time. Now you try! Reference Describe Describe Describe It verb adverb to approx. vocab figure in time. It increased gradually to precisely 150 in 1985.

Compound Sentence Compound Sentence = Independent Clause + Coordinator + Independent Clause Use when there is NO contrasting change. e.g. Banana sales increased slightly to 300 in 1990, and they rose moderately to 350 five years later. and but Use when there IS a contrasting change. e.g. Orange sales dropped significantly to 150 in 1985, but they rocketed to nearly 275 in 1990.

It increased to precisely 150 in 1985, but it fell Coordinator Contrast – but Describe comma Reference Describe Reference It increased to precisely 150 in 1985, but it fell moderately to nearly 25 after five years.

It verb adverb to approx. vocab figure in time, Now you try! Describe Describe It verb adverb to approx. vocab figure in time, it verb adverb to approx. vocab figure in time.

Complex Sentence Complex Sentence = Independent Clause + Subordinator + Dependent Clause which when while Oranges sale went up to about 270 in 1990, while apple sale went down considerably from 150 to 25 the same year

Apple sales increased significantly in 2000, when Subordinator which Describe Apple sales increased significantly in 2000, when they rocketed to exactly 400.

Orange sales verb adverb in 2000 to a lower figure, Now you try! Describe Describe Describe Orange sales verb adverb in 2000 to a lower figure, which was figure.

The chart below gives information about the number of produce sales from 1980 to 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.