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IELTS
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24 
Further practice with paraphrasing in Task 1 introductions 
Task 1 introductions should be fast and easy. Just paraphrase the question statement, i.e. 
rewrite it in your own words. If you practice this technique, you will be able to start the 
writing test with more confidence. Here are some useful introductory phrases in addition to 
some simple changes you can make: 
Useful introductory phrases: 
Simple changes you can make: 
 
The table shows changes in … 
 
The table gives information about … 
 
The bar chart compares … 
 
The graph illustrates … 
 
The chart shows data about … 
 
The pie charts compare … 
 
The diagram shows the process of … 
 
The figure shows how … is produced 
 
The line graph shows changes in … 
 
The line graph compares … 
 
 
Graph/line graph/chart/bar chart 
 
Diagram/figure  
 
Shows/illustrates/compares  
 
proportion = percentage  
 
information = data  
 
the number of/the figure for/the 
proportion of  
 
people in the UK/ the British  
 
from 1999 to 2009/between 1999 and 
2009/over a period of 10 years  
 
in three countries = in the UK, France 
and Spain (i.e. name the countries)