Ielts writing Task & Advanced megapack: ielts academic & General Training

Important Principles
You will also need to keep in mind certain principles that you'll have
to follow to achieve a maximum band score:
Avoid repetition. Whether it is same-structured sentences or
word-choice, you need to avoid repetition unless there is no
other reasonable option, especially in the same paragraph.
Use specific vocabulary. IELTS is an English test, so your
vocabulary capability will inevitably be gauged. It would be
best to utilize vocabulary with a narrow definition and avoid
words like 
'good
' or '
bad
' at all costs, particularly in Task 1.
Use transitional language such as 
'in addition, furthermore
,
on the other hand.
' This will allow your writing to flow from
one sentence to another, making it comfortable to read.
Use Passive and Active effectively; incorrectly using either
will negatively impact your writing.
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What should we write about in an IELTS
Table Description?
Now you have understood the principles, let's talk about preparation.
Before you begin your report, you must plan out your content. Start by
highlighting the information and comparisons of data shown on the table;
here are some general types of trends that you can focus on:
The highest and lowest numbers
The overall trend (is it generally ascending or descending)
The anomaly (the one with the inconsistent trend or showing
the most significant change)
The Basic Structure of a Band 9 Table
Description
After noting down the important data, you are now ready to plan
your response.
Generally, writing task 1 will only need 3 or 4 paragraphs:
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Paragraph 2 – Overview
Paragraph 3 – 1
st
highlight and/or comparison
Paragraph 4 – 2
nd
highlight and/or comparison
Notice again how there is no conclusion above. Since this is a
summary of data, no conclusion should be made.
It would be best if you wrote in the Present Simple tense or the Past
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Simple tense unless the table contains a prediction or forecast, in which
case you would use the Future. When choosing either the Past Simple or
the Present Simple to describe your table, the important thing is to keep it
consistent. If you choose to use the Past Simple, you can’t switch to the
Present Simple unless you have a good reason. This also applies to any
other type of Task 1 in the IELTS Writing exam. Remember that when we
respond to the question, we are describing a set of facts rather than telling
a creative story.