IELTS Writing - Pie charts
Using this 5 steps process to plan and write IELTS pie chart essays will help you to achieve high marks in Task 1:
1) Analyse the question
2) Identify the main features
3) Write an introduction
4) Write an overview
5) Write the details paragraphs
In this lesson, we’re going to work thorough each step as we answer a practice question and I want to start by highlighting the importance of steps 1 and 2. It is essential that you learn how to do this planning stage properly if you hope to write a high-scoring essay.
Before we begin, here’s a model essay structure that you can use as a guideline for all IELTS Academic Task 1 questions.
Ideally, your essay should have 4 paragraphs:
Paragraph 1 – Introduction
Paragraph 2 – Overview
Paragraph 3 – 1st main feature
Paragraph 4 – 2nd main feature
We now have everything we need to begin planning and writing our IELTS pie chart essay.
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The pie chart provides information on the distribution of income sources for the preservation of the Castle Keep, a landmark in 1850 and 1950. 100 years later, new types of financing have emerged, causing the numbers to change completely.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, in 1850 there were only 4 methods of financing, namely “Small individual gifts”, “Government”, “Large gifts” and ”Original endowment”, while in 1950, in addition to the previous 4 types of financing, 3 new ones were introduced such as “Shop”, “Businesses” and “Events”. Overall, in 1850 “Small individuals gifts” peaked at 60 per cent, but in 1950 the highest rate was occupied by “Businesses”. “Government” included 20 per cent, “Original endowment” accounted for 15 per cent of total funding and finally “Large gifts” accounted for the lowest figure of 5 per cent. However, statistics in 1950 showed changed trend: the highest funding is provided by the statistic called “Business” (25 per cent), “Small individual gifts” with a downward trend and “Original endowment” with steadily figures. Then three more statistic will have the same numbers equal to 10 percent (“Events”, “Shop” and “Large gifts”). Last but not least is figures called “Government” with the lowest percentage (5 per cent).
By Diana
The report adequately addresses the task by summarizing the main features and making comparisons. However, some key information is missing or inaccurate, preventing a higher score. The report uses a range of vocabulary, but some word choices are not precise or natural. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to enhance the report. While the report demonstrates grammatical range, there are minor grammatical errors that detract from the overall accuracy. Improving grammatical accuracy would significantly enhance the report. Pay your specialattention to the usage of tences (Past Simple and Past Simple Passive).
DeleteThe pie chart provides information on the distribution of income sources for the preservation of the Castle Keep, a landmark in 1850 and 1950. One hundred years later, new types of financing emerged, causing the numbers to change completely.
Firstly, in 1850 there were only four methods of financing, namely "Small individual gifts," "Government," "Large gifts," and "Original endowment," while in 1950, in addition to the previous four types of financing, three new ones were introduced, such as "Shop," "Businesses," and "Events." Overall, in 1850, "Small individual gifts" peaked at 60 per cent, but in 1950 the highest rate was occupied by "Businesses." "Government" comprised 20 per cent, "Original endowment" accounted for 15 per cent of total funding, and "Large gifts" accounted for the lowest figure of 5 per cent respectively. However, statistics in 1950 showed a changed trend: the highest funding was provided by the statistics called "Business" (25 per cent), "Small individual gifts" with a downward trend, and "Original endowment" showed steady figures. Then, three more statistics each had the same number, equal to 10 percent ("Events," "Shop," and "Large gifts"). Last but not least, the figure called "Government" had the lowest percentage (5 per cent).