1. 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

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

3. 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

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

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

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

14. 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.

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