Achieve ielts academic Writing Success

The bar chart outlines Asian exports to the United States in 1992 in
percentage of total exports.
 
Summarise the information by reporting and selecting the main
features of the graph and making appropriate comparisons where
relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
 
 
 
 

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Organising Your Essay
Most IELTS Task 1 essays looks like this:
Introduction
Main Body Paragraph

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Main Body Paragraph #1
Main Body Paragraph #2
OR like this:
Introduction

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Some Task 1 essays will require one main body paragraph, and some will require two. 
Occasionally, you might even use three main body paragraphs. Every Task 1 essay should
include an introduction.
ACHIEVE IELTS Academic Writing Success
will show you how to write each of
these paragraphs to create a strong Task 1 essay.
This book will also show you how to 
increase your word count
by including 
optional
:
o
Second sentences in your introductions
o
Short conclusions
NOTE:
It’s very important that your essay be organised into clear, neat, well-organised paragraphs. Make sure
to leave spaces between each paragraph, or to clearly indent each paragraph.

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Task 1
Essay Template
Look at the template below. This template shows one recommended method to
organising a Task 1 essay. Once you become familiar with this form, writing Task 1 essays
will become easier. Each aspect of the template below will be explained in detail as we
progress through this book.
Note that shaded areas are 
optional
 and are included as a recommendation for students who have difficulty reaching
a 150 word count, to create longer essays.