IELTS Writing Vocabulary Task 1

IELTS Writing - Academic Task 1 Vocabulary

to
to
to
to
to
to

a rise
an increase
a surge
a growth
a peak

Nouns
a fluctuation
a variation
Verbs
a period of stability
a plateau
a
a
a
a
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
to fluctuate
to vary
to
to
to
to
to
to
fall
decrease
decline
dip
Adverbs
rise
increase
surge
grow
peak
skyrocket
fall
decrease
decline
dip
dive
plunge
sharply
suddenly
rapidly
abruptly
dramatically
significantly
steadily
considerably
markedly
slightly
gently
gradually
wildly
compared to
compared with
relative to
Adjectives
Sharp sudden
rapid
significant
steady
gentle
gradual
abrupt dramatic
steep
considerable marked
slight
Vocabulary for the Introduction Part:

Starting
Presentation Type
Verb
Description
The given / The
diagram / table / figure /
shows / represents /
the comparison of .
supplied / The
illustration / graph / figure
depicts / illustrates /
the differences .
presented / The shown
/ chart / flow chart /
presents/ gives /
the number of .
/ The provided
picture/ presentation/ pie
provides / describes /
information on .
chart / bar graph/ line
compares/ shows /
data on .
graph / table data/ data /
figures / gives data on /
the proportion of.
information
gives information on/
the amount of .
presents information
information on....
about/ shows data about
Example :
1.
The provided diagram shows data on employment categories in energy producing sectors in Europe starting from 1925 to
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.
3.
The chart gives information on expenditures of 4 European countries on six consumer products namely Germany, Italy,
Britain and France.
Vocabulary for the General trends Part:
In general, In common, As is presented, Generally speaking, As is observed.
Example:
1.
In general the employment opportunity has increased till 1970 and has dropped down afterward.
2.
As is observed, the figures for imprisonment in the five mentioned countries show no overall pattern of increase or
decrease rather shows the considerable fluctuation from country to country.
3.
Generally speaking, USA had far more standard life than all the other 4 mentioned countries.
Vocabulary to show the changes:
Trends
Verb form
Noun Form
Increase
rise / increase / go up / uplift / rocketed / climb /
a rise / an increase / an upward trend / a
upsurge / soar.
growth
fall / decrease / decline / plummet / plunge / drop /
a fall / a decrease / a reduction / a
reduce
downward trends /a downward tendency
Decrease
/ a decline/ a drop
Steadiness
unchanged / level out / remain constant / remain
a steadiness/ a plateau / a stability/ a
steady / plateau / remain the same / remain stable /
static
remain static
Gradual Increase
an upward trend / an upward tendency / a

------
Gradual decrease
a downward trend / a downward tendency

------
Standability
ceiling trend
leveled off / remained constant / remained

unchanged / remained stable / prevailed
consistency / plateaued / reached a plateau /
stayed uniform /immutable / leveled out
/ a descending trend
--------
Examples:
1.
The overall sale of the Company has increased by 20% at the end of the year.
2.
The expenditure of the office remained constant for the last 6 months but the profit rose by almost 25%.
3.
There was a 15% drop in the student enrollment of the University.
4.
The population of the country remained almost the same as it was 2 years ago.
Vocabulary to represent changes in graphs:
Type of
Adverb form
Adjective form
dramatically / rapidly / sharply
dramatic / rapid / sharp / quick /
/ quickly / hurriedly / speedily /
hurried / speedy / swift
Change
Rapid change
swiftly
Moderate
moderately / gradually /
moderate / gradual /
change
progressively / sequentially
progressive / sequential
Slight change
slightly / slowly / mildly /
slight / slow / mild / tedious
tediously
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.

Vocabulary to represent frequent changes in graphs:
Type of Change
Verb form
Noun form
Rapid ups and
wave / fluctuate / oscillate /
waves / fluctuations /
downs
vacillate / palpitate
oscillations / vacillations
/ palpitations
Example:
1.
The price of the raw materials fluctuated for the first three months.
2.
The graph shows the oscillations of the price of fuel from 1998 to 2002.
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IELTS Writing - Academic Task 1 Vocabulary

to show an upward trend

Vocabulary for the Introduction Part:

The given / The

diagram / table / figure /

illustration / graph / figure

presented / The shown

/ chart / flow chart /

picture/ presentation/ pie

chart / bar graph/ line

graph / table data/ data /

figures / gives data on /

the proportion of.

gives information on/

about/ shows data about

rise / increase / go up / uplift / rocketed / climb /

a rise / an increase / an upward trend / a

fall / decrease / decline / plummet / plunge / drop /

a fall / a decrease / a reduction / a

downward trends /a downward tendency

unchanged / level out / remain constant / remain

a steadiness/ a plateau / a stability/ a

steady / plateau / remain the same / remain stable /

an upward trend / an upward tendency / a

a downward trend / a downward tendency

leveled off / remained constant / remained

There was a 15% drop in the student enrollment of the University.

Vocabulary to represent changes in graphs:

dramatically / rapidly / sharply

dramatic / rapid / sharp / quick /

/ quickly / hurriedly / speedily /

hurried / speedy / swift

slightly / slowly / mildly /

slight / slow / mild / tedious

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

The demand for new houses dramatically increased in 2002.

Rapid ups and

wave / fluctuate / oscillate /

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