Very important vocabulary words that can be useful for all types of IELTS Writing Task 1:
- Introducing the data:
- The data/graph/chart/figure/table illustrates/shows/reveals/demonstrates/presents/provides information on...
- According to the data/graph/chart/figure/table...
- Describing trends:
- There was a significant/increased/decreased/rise/fall/peak/trough in...
- It can be observed that...
- The figures show a clear upward/downward trend...
- There was a gradual/rapid/steep/slight increase/decrease in...
- The numbers remained stable/constant/unchanged over the period...
- The data indicates that...
- Comparing data:
- In comparison to...
- By contrast...
- On the other hand...
- Similarly...
- Likewise...
- In the same way...
- Whereas...
- While...
- Despite...
- Although...
- Explaining data:
- This can be attributed to...
- The reason for this may be...
- One possible explanation is...
- This could be due to...
- This is likely caused by...
- Concluding:
- In conclusion...
- To sum up...
- Overall...
- It is evident that...
- Based on the data...
- From the information provided...
- General vocabulary:
- Data: information or facts that are collected and analyzed
- Trend: a general direction in which something is developing or changing over time
- Percentage: a portion of 100, often used to express a proportion or rate
- Proportion: the relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, or degree
- Comparison: the act of examining similarities and differences between two or more things
- Variation: a change or difference in condition, amount, or level
- Fluctuation: a variation that occurs over time or in a specific period
- Significant: having importance or meaning
- Minor: not major or significant, of lesser importance
- Gradual: happening slowly over time
- Rapid: happening quickly or at a fast pace
- Steep: having a sharp inclination or slope
- Stable: not likely to change or fluctuate significantly
- Constant: staying the same over time
- Unchanged: not altered or modified from its original state.
Here are some additional vocabulary words for IELTS Writing Task 1:
- Describing quantities:
- A large number of...
- A significant proportion of...
- A considerable amount of...
- A small fraction of...
- A substantial percentage of...
- A negligible amount of...
- A tiny proportion of...
- The majority of...
- The minority of...
- A significant minority of...
- Expressing change over time:
- From...to...
- Between...and...
- During the period from...to...
- Over the course of...
- Throughout the years...
- At the beginning/middle/end of the period...
- In the early/mid/late stages of...
- Describing location:
- In the top/bottom/left/right corner...
- In the center/middle...
- In the upper/lower half...
- On the left/right-hand side...
- Above/below...
- Adjacent to...
- In close proximity to...
- At the edge/border of...
- In the center of...
- Highlighting important points:
- Notably...
- Importantly...
- Significantly...
- Interestingly...
- Remarkably...
- Curiously...
- Surprisingly...
- Strikingly...
- Noteworthy...
- Describing patterns:
- A cyclical pattern...
- A fluctuating pattern...
- A linear trend...
- A gradual increase/decrease...
- A sharp rise/fall...
- A steady growth/decline...
- An erratic pattern...
- A stable pattern...
- Describing comparisons:
- In contrast to...
- Similarly to...
- Different from...
- Unlike...
- Whereas...
- On the contrary...
- By comparison...
- In comparison to...
- As opposed to...
Remember, using a range of vocabulary can help to improve your IELTS Writing Task 1 score, so it is important to practice using different vocabulary words when describing data and information.