Introduction Ielts Writing Task 1 Effective

Vocabulary variations

Again, these variations increase the range of language you use, which can make your writing more interesting and benefit your band score.

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  There was a slight fall in CD sales in 2010.
  
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  (The year) 2010 saw a slight fall in CD sales.
  
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  CD sales experienced a slight fall in 2010.
  

1. Giving evidence (data)

When you describe the key information in a diagram, it's extremely important to include evidence to support your idea. This means you add data: specific numbers, percentages, etc.

For example:

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  CD sales increased slightly from 52 (million) to 70 million units between 2009 and 2010.
  
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  CD sales increased slightly from 52 million units in 2010 to 70 million the following year.
  
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  CD sales increased by eight million units from 2009 to 2010. 
  
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  During the period from 1990 to 1995, there was a decrease in gas prices from
  

$2.70 to $2.75 per gallon.

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  There was an increase in the sugar export between May and August from about 10% to over 20%.
  
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  Between 1990 and 1995, the price of gas decreased from $2.75 to $2.70 per gallon.
  
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  The sugar export increased from approximately 10% to more than 20% between May and August.
  
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  From 1990 to 1995, the price of gas experienced a decrease from $2.75 to $2.70 per gallon.
  
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  The sugar export witnessed an increase between May and August from around 10% to over 20%.
  

Vocabulary note

Note the way we use prepositions with numbers and dates: