IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic & GT)
Useful Phrases:
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The graph illustrates/shows/depicts...
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There was a significant increase in...
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It is clear that...
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In contrast,... / By comparison,...
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The number of... rose/fell steadily/sharply...
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A gradual decline was observed in...
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Between 2010 and 2020, there was a steady growth in...
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X accounted for the highest/lowest proportion of...
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Over the period shown,...
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The figure remained constant/stable at...
Synonyms
for Common Words
Word |
Synonym 1 |
Synonym 2 |
Increase |
Rise |
Climb |
Decrease |
Drop |
Decline |
Big |
Significant |
Considerable |
Small |
Slight |
Minimal |
Show |
Indicate |
Present |
Stay the same |
Remain stable |
Level out |
Quickly |
Rapidly |
Sharply |
Slowly |
Gradually |
Modestly |
Peak |
Reach a high |
Maximum |
IELTS Writing Task 2
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Useful Phrases for Essay Types:
Opinion
Essay
·
In my opinion, /
I strongly believe that...
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It is often
argued that...
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From my
perspective,...
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I agree/disagree
with the idea that...
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One reason for
this is...
Discussion
Essay
·
Some people
believe that..., while others think...
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On the one
hand..., on the other hand...
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Both views have
merits; however,...
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It is important
to consider both perspectives before concluding.
Problem-Solution Essa:
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One major problem
is...
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A possible
solution could be...
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This issue could
be addressed by...
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To tackle this
problem,...
·
A key factor
behind this is...
Advantages-Disadvantages
Essay
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One advantage
of... is that...
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However, a
drawback could be...
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While there are
some benefits, the downsides should also be considered.
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The positive
aspects outweigh the negatives.
High-Level
Vocabulary & Synonyms
Common
Word |
Academic
Synonyms |
People |
Individuals, Citizens, Society |
Important |
Crucial, Essential, Significant |
Think |
Believe, Assume, Consider |
Good |
Beneficial, Advantageous, Positive |
Bad |
Detrimental, Harmful, Negative |
Get |
Obtain, Acquire, Gain |
Help |
Assist, Support, Facilitate |
Problem |
Issue, Challenge, Concern |
Increase |
Rise, Escalate, Surge |
Reduce |
Decrease, Minimize, Lessen |
Need |
Require, Demand, Necessitate |
Use |
Utilize, Employ, Apply |
Common Collocations for Writing
Ø
Play a
vital role in...
Ø
Have a
significant impact on...
Ø
Lead to
an increase/decrease in...
Ø
Contribute
to the development of...
Ø
Pose a
threat to...
Ø
Be
associated with...
Ø
Be
beneficial/detrimental to...
Ø
Address
the root cause of...
Ø
Improve
the quality of life
Ø
A wide
range of options
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