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Step Three – Write An Overview Paragraph
In your overview paragraph, you need to mention, in 1 or 2 lines, the
main trends and features that you noted down during your question
analysis. Remember that you do not need to go into too much detail in this
paragraph.
Sample Overview
: It is clear from the charts that people spent the
most on food and drink, and the least on books in both years, and that
people spent a significantly higher amount on entertainment in 2019 than
they did in 2009.
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Step Four – Write The Main Body Paragraphs
In these paragraphs, you need to describe the information mentioned
in your overview paragraph in greater detail, using facts, figures, and
periods if relevant.
When you get two pie charts like this, you can use a separate
paragraph for each one, or directly compare, using language like 
whereas,
while,
etc. For the sake of this explanation, we will use separate
paragraphs, as it helps organize the report and avoid confusion. A good
way of approaching this task is to write your report as if the reader has not
seen the pie chart and is using only your report to understand the
information in the graph.
It is also important to note that you cannot use phrases like 
decrease
gradually
or 
increase sharply
for pie charts since the values are usually
fixed and not measured over long periods. Many students make this error,
and it just gives the impression that the candidate used words and phrases
without fully understanding their meaning and usage. Remember, you
should not use complicated words that you do not understand. This will
not help you score higher; it will almost guarantee a lower score in the
IELTS exam. Your report must be easy to follow and understand, and you
have to use natural-sounding phrases that a native speaker would use and
understand.
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