Level 4 Writing IELTS Task 1 Preparation Diagrams For Task 1 of the IELTS exam, you will have to write about a diagram(s). This may include additional information in a table or information box. You will have to write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes. These notes are about diagrams Name: ______________________________ ID: __________________ Section: ________________ Teacher: ___________________________ Level 4 Writing: Diagrams
The example task 1 that follows has been organised into 4 paragraphs. The first
sentence of each paragraph is given. Decide which sentences in the bank below
belong in which paragraph. The first one has been done for you as an example.
Introduction
The diagram shows the uses of crude oil. In general , we can see that crude oil
is converted into a variety of forms and used in seven different ways.
Body 1
Looking at uses of crude oil in transport, it is clear that it can be utilised to power
various vehicles.
1. ___b____ (Example)
2. ________
Body 2
Turning to other uses of crude oil, it can also be utilised for cooking, and as
other types of fuel.
3. ________
4. ________
5. ________
Body 3
In terms of uses of crude oil for machinery and building, crude oil can be made
into products for these purposes.
6. ________
7. ________
Bank
a) Another use of crude oil is when it is converted to bitumen, which is used for
making roads.
b) Firstly, after it is converted into petrol and diesel, it can be used to power cars and
trucks respectively.
c) One type of fuel made from crude oil is bottled gas, such as calor gas.
d) One use of crude oil is as lubricating oil for machines.
e) People use this for cooking and heating.
f) In addition, it can be used as a fuel when it is changed to naptha.
g) Secondly, when it is converted to jet fuel, crude oil can be used in planes.
IELTS Task 1 Diagrams: Organisation
Look at the example report below. Decide how the diagram is organised.
The diagram shows the uses of crude oil. In general , we can see that crude oil is converted into a variety of forms and used in seven different ways. Looking at uses of crude oil in transport, it is clear that it can be utilised to power various vehicles. Firstly, after it is converted into petrol and diesel, it can be used to power cars and trucks respectively. Secondly, when it is converted to jet fuel, crude oil can be used in planes. Turning to other uses of crude oil, it can also be utilised for cooking, and as other types of fuel. One type of fuel made from crude oil is bottled gas, such as calor gas. People use this for cooking and heating. In addition, it can be used as a fuel when it is changed to naptha. In terms of uses of crude oil for machinery and building, crude oil can be made into products for these purposes. One use of crude oil is as lubricating oil for machines. Another use of crude oil is when it is converted to bitumen, which is used for making roads. 191 words
(A)
Introduction
(B)
Introduction
(C)
Introduction
(D)
Introduction
Cooking and
transport
Other fuel
types
Machinery and
building
Transport
Machinery
Cooking and
other fuel types
Machinery and
building
Cooking and
other fuel types
Building and
Transport
Transport and
other fuel types
Building
Machinery
IELTS Task 1 Diagrams: Tsunamis Look at the diagram and table below. Write 150 words. wave speed: 800 km/h wave speed: 50 km/h depth: 900m depth: 5500m earthquake The Two Biggest Tsunamis of the last 10 years Rank Tsunami Magnitude 1 Indian Ocean 9.1 2 7.8 Tohoku Area Date Deaths near Indonesia 2004 230,210 Japan 2011 25,000 Answer the questions: 1)
What causes the tsunami in the diagram above? 2) Which tsunami is bigger – the Indian Ocean Tsunami or the Tohoku Tsunami? 3) Look at the picture below: Put the words below into the picture. small wave big wave deep fast wave less deep slow wave seabed 4) Choose: As the waves travel toward land, they… (a) grow bigger / get smaller (b) go faster / go slower (c) the sea becomes… more deep / less deep 5) sea waves speed depth wave speed = the _____ of the _____ The sea’s depth = the _____ of the _____ 6) wave speed: 800 km/h wave speed: 50 km/h depth: 900m depth: 5500m earthquake Use the words and numbers above. Fill in the gaps: When the sea’s _____ is 5500m, wave speed is _____ and the waves are small. When the _____ of the sea is _____, the speed of the waves is much slower at only _____ and the waves become much larger. 7) The w_ _ _ _ Fast
b_ _ _ _ _ Their sp_ _ _ d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ s sh_ _ _ _ _ Slow
g _ _ _ Make two sentences: Introduction: The diagram _____ how a tsunami is caused, while the _____ shows the 2 largest tsunamis _____ _____ past _____ years. _____ cause tsunamis, and tsunamis _____ in size when they _____ toward land. Main Body 1: F_____ly, there _____ an earthquake under the _____. This _____ waves on the surface of the sea. N_____, these _____ travel toward land and two things happen: they _____ bigger, but their speed _____ _____. This is _____ the sea _____ less deep. F_____ e_____, when the sea’s depth _____ 5500m, wave speed _____ 800 km/h and the waves _____ small. H_____, when the _____ _____ _____ _____ is 900m, the _____ _____ _____ _____ is much slower at only 50 km/h and, as a result, the waves _____ much _____. Main Body 2: _____ _____ the table, the _____ tsunami of the last 10 years _____ in the Indian Ocean in 2004. It _____ a magnitude of _____ and it _____ more than 230,000 _____. The Tohoku (Japan) tsunami of last year _____ _____er, with a magnitude of _____. 25,000 people d_____ in this tsunami. IELTS Task 1: Diagrams - Writing Practice The diagrams below give information about the Eiffel Tower and an outline project to extend it five
levels underground. Look at the diagram and write 150 words. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
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