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Book sales Jan-Dec 2000 
 
In the first six months/half of the year 2000, sales fluctuated remarkably, although 
there was a moderate increase in July-August, reaching a peak at well over 15,000. A 
sharp decrease followed, with sales falling to around 15,000 in September. They 
remained steady at almost 15,000 until November, when there was a slight increase. 
 

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IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
 
36 
Having a Task 1 checklist is important 
Here is a suggested checklist for writing task 1. Put a tick, a check mark, next to each point 
on the list while writing a Task 1 report. 
1. 
Know all the types of questions in Task 1 such as line graphs, bar charts, etc. 
2. 
Try several real test examples of each type. 
3. 
Know the 4-paragraph method suggested here. 
4. 
Practice paraphrasing the question to write introductions. 
5. 
Understand why we do not write a conclusion for task 1. 
6. 
Know how to write an 'overview', and what to include in this paragraph. 
7. 
Practice selecting key information, rather than describing everything. 
8. 
Be able to write good 'comparing' sentences. 
9. 
Be able to describe changes and trends (e.g. increase, decrease). 
10. 
Be able to use the passive to describe steps in a process.