{"id":1908,"date":"2021-02-02T10:17:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T10:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ieltsbooster.com\/?p=1908"},"modified":"2021-02-02T11:27:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T11:27:25","slug":"ielts-writing-task-1-how-to-describe-pie-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ieltsbooster.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/02\/ielts-writing-task-1-how-to-describe-pie-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Writing Task 1 – How To Describe Pie Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"

3 Steps IELTS Writing Task -1 Pie Chart preparation <\/h2>\n

\u00a0*<\/b>\u00a0Find<\/b>\u00a0the\u00a0largest<\/b>\u00a0and smallest sections of your\u00a0pie<\/b>\u00a0charts<\/b>\u00a0– what do they represent?\u00a0What<\/b>\u00a0is the percentage?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0*<\/b>\u00a0Do<\/b>\u00a0a quick\u00a0scan:<\/b>\u00a0write<\/b>\u00a0down the times, dates, and measurements.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0*<\/b>\u00a0When you are\u00a0sure<\/b>\u00a0you have selected the main features,\u00a0continue<\/b>\u00a0with Next Step.<\/b><\/p>\n

4 Paragraphs PIE CHART Structure<\/h2>\n

\u00a0Paragraph\u00a01<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Write\u00a0a\u00a0sentence explaining what the graphs show.\u00a0You\u00a0can paraphrase the title\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Example:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pie\u00a0Chart title:\u00a0Holiday\u00a0destinations chosen by\u00a0the Welsh\u00a01955-2005.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Your\u00a0first sentence: The pie chart shows the\u00a0holiday\u00a0preferences of\u00a0the Welsh\u00a0for\u00a0a period\u00a0of fifty years beginning\u00a0in 1955 and\u00a0ending\u00a0in 2005.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Paragraph\u00a02<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Talk\u00a0about the information you have separated in Step 2\u00a0Focus\u00a0on the first group\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Paragraph\u00a03<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Talk\u00a0about the information you have separated in Step 2\u00a0Focus\u00a0on the second group\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Paragraph\u00a04<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Two\u00a0sentences\u00a0that summarise\u00a0your description\u00a0(Which\u00a0are\u00a0general\u00a0trends, changes, etc.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Tips\u00a0for Interpreting Pie Charts in Academic Writing Task -1.<\/h2>\n

We’ll\u00a0start\u00a0by giving you some general tips for interpreting a\u00a0pie\u00a0chart\u00a0in your IELTS Academic Writing\u00a0Assignment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0These\u00a0are good to keep in mind\u00a0advice from\u00a0the\u00a0moment.\u00a0Take\u00a0a\u00a0first look at the\u00a0pie\u00a0charts\u00a0that were given\u00a0to you,\u00a0until\u00a0the\u00a0time\u00a0you finish your writing\u00a0assignment\u00a01:\u00a040 to 4 *\u00a0If you\u00a0can’t\u00a0compare the information\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0pie\u00a0charts,\u00a0don’t\u00a0panic.\u00a0In\u00a0that\u00a0case,\u00a0please provide\u00a0a summary of each\u00a0image\u00a0is fine.\u00a0Make\u00a0comparisons where relevant.\u00a0<\/p>\n

— Avoid giving personal opinions at all costs.\u00a0(E. If\u00a0the graph shows rising prices and you know it\u00a0is\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0a war in\u00a0the Middle\u00a0East,\u00a0say nothing. You should\u00a0not\u00a0mention your\u00a0personal opinion).\u00a0<\/p>\n

–Always pay\u00a0attention.\u00a0to the time frame of your\u00a0pie\u00a0charts\u00a0and use the appropriate\u00a0verb tense\u00a0(past, present, or future).<\/p>\n

\u00a0–Focus on getting all the\u00a0appropriate data\u00a0from the\u00a0pie\u00a0charts\/graphs\u00a0in your writing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now let’s\u00a0talk about the language you should use\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vocabulary for academic IELTS Writing Task-1- Pie Chart<\/h2>\n

\u2014<\/b>\u00a0which<\/b>\u00a0____\u00a0represents<\/b>\u00a0the\u00a0majority<\/b>\u00a0of _____,\u00a0while<\/b>\u00a0_____ is\u00a0certainly<\/b>\u00a0the smallest\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/b>\u00a0Sales of _____\u00a0were<\/b>\u00a0at __% in 1925, which is the majority of_____.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2014 (If the percentage is around 60%) –\u00a0Almost<\/b>\u00a0a third\u00a0…\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/b>\u00a0(If the percentage is around 52%) –\u00a0More<\/b>\u00a0than<\/b>\u00a0half of all respondents\u00a0…\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0Here<\/b>\u00a0are\u00a0some examples of<\/b>\u00a0good wording for the\u00a0smallest section<\/b>\u00a0of your\u00a0pie<\/b>\u00a0chart:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0A<\/b>\u00a0small fraction\u00a0…\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0Exactly<\/b>\u00a030% of\u00a0the students …\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0(If<\/b>\u00a0the percentage is around 25%)\u00a0About<\/b>\u00a0a quarter of\u00a0the respondents<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0.. while<\/b>\u00a0_____ sales<\/b>\u00a0were\u00a0only<\/b>\u00a010%.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0In<\/b>\u00a01955\u00a0about<\/b>\u00a0three-quarters<\/b>\u00a0were ____,\u00a0while<\/b>\u00a0in 1960\u00a0<\/p>\n

Right tense for Academic writing task pie chart.<\/h2>\n

Here\u00a0are the two basic rules you should follow:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Check\u00a0the\u00a0chart\u00a0title<\/strong> and the pie chart subtitles<\/strong>, find the\u00a0dates<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0if the year is before the\u00a0current\u00a0year (i .2021), use the past tense\u2013 if the year is after the present year (ie 2021)<\/strong>, use the future tense\u2013 if there is no year, use the present tense simply\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to compare 2 pie charts in IELTS Academic Writing<\/h2>\n

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1.<\/strong> Before writing about the detailed figures, please give an overview of what the graphs represent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Say precisely what the data refers to. There is a difference between, for example, a user who spends 57% off their time playing games and a user. dedicating 57% off their tablet time to games. (You can write% or percentage, but be consistent).\u00a0<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> You do not need to describe all the information in the diagrams. Select the most important things\u00a0<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> t repeat vocabulary. Use different words and phrases with the same or similar meaning, e.playing games = gaming.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong>Use similar, in the same way or also to show similarities.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong>Use however, in contrast, but, while or in instead of showing differences .<\/p>\n

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