P-IELTS TASK 1-GRAPHS WEEK 4

WRITING TASK 1
1 PREPOSITIONS IN TIME PHRASES
• We use in for months and years: in August, in 2071
• We use on for days: on Monday, on 21st August, on New Year’s Day

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• For periods of time, we use

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- between... and: between August and October
- from... to: from 2005 to 2010 (= between 2005 and 2010)

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- over + a number of months or years + period: over a 20-year period

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- during + a word or phrase that represents a period of time*:

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during the summer holidays / the lesson / the period between September and January /
the five-year period
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* During means 'for part of the time mentioned’. Over means 'for the whole time
mentioned’:
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Faisal stayed at the hotel for two weeks during the summer.
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The graph shows information about hotel staff over a ten-year period.
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2 PREPOSITIONS TO DESCRIBE TRENDS AND CHANGES

• We use a noun + in to say what has changed (a change in, a rise in, a decrease in)
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There has been a rise in sales of handheld computers.

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• To say how much something has risen or fallen, we use a:

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- noun + of: There has been an increase of three percent.

- verb + by: The number fell by three thousand.
- verb or noun + from ... to: The average rose from 0.7 to 13.
• To express a level, we use a verb + at: Sales peaked at 55 million.
• To say the level something reached, we use a verb + to: The number rose to
21,000.

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PRACTICE 1
EXERCISE 1
Complete these sentences with increased or fell.
Underline the best preposition in hold to complete the sentences. In one sentence, both
of the prepositions are correct.

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1 The number of fish caught in the lake ....................... from / in 2010.

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2009: 17,000 fish caught in the lake.

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2010: 15,000 fish caught in the lake.

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2 The amount of honey produced ....................... from / in July.

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June: Amount of honey produced - 170kg.
July: amount of honey produced - 190kg.
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3 The number of animals on the reserve ....................... between / from 2005 and
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2007.
2005: 1250 animals on the game reserve
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2006: 1520 animals on the game reserve

2007: 1870 animals on the game reserve
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4 Between / From 2004 to 2006, the number of visitors to the zoo ....................... .
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5 During / Over the same period, admission prices ....................... .

2004: 20,000 visitors to the zoo. Admission price: £10
2005: 18,000 visitors to the zoo. Admission price: £12
2006: 16,000 visitors to the zoo. Admission price: £15

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EXERCISE 2
The charts below show information about the number of fish caught and the number of
fishing boats used in Westhaven.

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Use the words and phrases in the box to form an opening paragraph.
You will need to use one phrase twice.
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and between during first fishing boats

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how many same second swordfish tuna

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The ......first........ chart shows ....................... ....................... and ....................... were

caught near Westhaven ....................... 2008 ....................... 2011.

The ....................... chart shows ....................... ....................... there were in Westhaven

....................... the ....................... period.

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Complete the sentences with words from the box to form a concluding paragraph.

You will need to use some words more than once.

however more number overall swordfish tuna

....Overall...., the ....................... of fishing boats that were used did not affect the

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....................... of ....................... which were caught. ......................., it did appear to

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affect the ....................... of ....................... When there were ....................... boats,

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....................... ....................... were caught.

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Now write the main part of the answer in about 70 words. Remember to include
information from both charts.
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PRACTICE 2

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EXERCISE 1
Look at the graph below, and complete sentences 1-8 with words and phrases from the
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box. There are two words or phrases that you do not need.
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decreased slightly peaked fell again fluctuations increased slightly

downward trend number rose sharply steady trend upward trend
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1 The graph shows the...number....of customers visiting a bookshop over a six-

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month period.
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2 Customer numbers ....................... in May.

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3 Customer numbers ....................... the following month.

4 Customer numbers ....................... in July.
5 Customer numbers ....................... in August.
6 Customer numbers ....................... in September.
7 There were ....................... in customer numbers between April and September.
8 The graph shows an ....................... generally.

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EXERCISE 2
Complete the second sentence in each pair, replacing the words and phrases in bold with
words from the box. You will need to use some words than once.
another decrease fall fluctuated gives…about increase
information a peak reached rise sharp slight

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1 The graph shows the number of customers visiting a bookshop over a six-month

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period.
→ The graph .…gives information about..… the number of customers visiting a

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bookshop over a six-month period.

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2 Customer numbers increased slightly in May.

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→ There was a .................................................................... in customer numbers in May.

3 Customer numbers decreased slightly the following month.

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→ There was a .................................................................... in customer numbers the
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following month.
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4 Customer numbers rose sharply in July.

→ There was a .................................................................... in customer numbers in July.
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5 Customer numbers fell again in August.

→ There was .................................................................... in customer numbers in
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August.
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6 Customer numbers peaked in September.

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→ Customer numbers .................................................................... in September.

7 There were fluctuations in customer numbers during the six-month period.

→ Customer numbers .................................................................... during the six-month
period.

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SPEAKING PART 1
INTERESTS
1. Do you like shopping?

A: Oh, when it comes to shopping, I have to say that I am really a shopaholic.

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When & Where: In my spare time, I like to go shopping at a mall, a convenience store, a

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grocery store, a supermarket, a department store, or go shopping online.

What: Mostly, I shop for daily necessities, like cosmetics, skin care products, fashion stuff,

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snacks, clothes, sneakers, etc.

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Why: I love shopping for a variety of reasons; for example, I can …

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- relax myself / release my pressure
thư giãn / giải tỏa áp lực
meet my requirements on a daily basis
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đáp ứng các nhu cầu hàng ngày của bản thân
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- get a sense of satisfaction

có cảm giác thỏa mãn
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- buy myself a brand-new dress / try on different clothes

mua cho mình một chiếc đầm mới tinh / mặc thử quần áo khác nhau
- have an opportunity to catch up with besties
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có dịp theo bạn bè

- catch up with the latest trend and fashion:
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theo kịp xu hướng thời trang mới nhất

facilitate my daily life with modern technologies
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giảm bớt những khó khăn trong sinh hoạt thường nhật bằng các công nghệ mới
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2. Do you like drawing / painting?

A: Yes, I used to learn how to draw / paint when I was young.

What: I’ve learnt how to draw portraits, sketches, watercolors, comics, traditional
Vietnamese paintings, and oil paintings.

When & Where: When I was around 10 years old, I attended a tutorial session about …

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Why: I believe that drawing / painting is 100% vital in some ways

because it may / I may …

- cultivate my interests in life and nature

bồi đắp tình yêu thiên nhiên và cuộc sống
- improve hand-eye-co-ordination
rèn luyện khả năng phối hợp tay và mắt
- heighten people’s sense of beauty

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tăng cường cảm nhận về cái đẹp

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- be a future career choice là lựa chọn nghề nghiệp tương lai
- be a pastime / way of entertainment là một hình thức giải trí

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- represent a kind of culture

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tiêu biểu cho một loại hình văn hóa

3. Do you like collecting things?

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A: Without a doubt, I have always considered collecting as my hobby.

What: I have a fancy for a wide selection of collections, such as stamps, DVDs, dolls, toys,
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coins, artworks, and antiques.

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When & Where: Ever since I was in my primary school, I have been encouraged to pursue
my own interests, so I have tried almost every possible way to collect …
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Why: Collecting is advantageous in many ways; it may …

- help me acquire the knowledge of the world (stamps / coins / paper notes)
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giúp tôi hiểu biết về thế giới

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- broaden my horizon / widen my outlook

mở rộng tầm nhìn
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- help me express personal sentiment (vampire / zombie DVDs)

giúp tôi biểu lộ tình cảm cá nhân
- show me fondness for gifts from friends or family members (dolls / toy cars / teddy
bears)
cho tôi thấy tình cảm từ những món quà nhỏ bạn bè hoặc các thành viên trong gia
đình tặng
- be a way of making profit là một cách sinh lợi

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SPEAKING PART 2
DESCRIBING AN OBJECT
Describe an electronic product.

You should say:

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What it is (1)

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What you can use it for (2)

How much it will cost (3)

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And explain why you want to have it (4)

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(Introduction)
Well, I’m going to talk about an electronic device that I would like to have/buy.
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(What it is)
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It is a MacBook Air, which is called ‘the thinnest laptop in the world’, a masterpiece
created by Apple.
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(What it is used for)

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It functions like other computers, so I can easily and comfortably use it for studies,
entertainment, personal communications and playing computer games.
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(How much it is)

Frankly speaking, I can’t recall the accurate price. I guess the price range is around 1,500
USD.

(Why you like it)

Well, I want to have a MacBook Air for several reasons.

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Firstly, I need a good laptop because it is a necessity.

(Thông tin khách quan)

This computer provides me with all the office software and applications. It is also durable
with a standby time/ battery life of more than 7 hours.

(Thông tin chủ quan)

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Since I am now in university/ now working as an office staff, a laptop is an essential
equipment. Without a laptop, I would not be able to work out my assignments and
prepare my class presentations.

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Besides, I feel that it is a multifunctional device.

(Thông tin khách quan)

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Apart from studying, I can use it in a variety of ways, such as listening to music, watching
movies, chatting with my friends and surfing the Internet.
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(Thông tin chủ quan)

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Today, it seems a laptop is an indispensable tool for everyone, especially for netizens like
me.
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Most importantly, the MacBook Air is highly distinctive for its mobility.

(Thông tin khách quan)

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As Steve Jobs himself said, it is so thin that you may not even feel it. It is even lighter than
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a magazine and we can put it into our backpack without much effort.
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(Thông tin chủ quan)

I am deeply fascinated by its sleek and neat appearance with a shining Apple logo in the
middle of the front.

(Conclusion)
All in all, those are the reasons why MacBook Air is the one that I am longing for all the
time.

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