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  1. WELCOME TO IELTS ONLINE WRITING
    Welcome to Improve Your IELTS Academic Writing
  2. Meet Your Course Trainers
  3. Course Overview
  4. Using the Platform
  5. ABOUT THE IELTS WRITING TEST
    Learning Outcomes
  6. Check Your Knowledge
  7. Band Descriptors
  8. Test Format
  9. TASK 1
    Learning Outcomes
  10. Check Your Knowledge
  11. Overall Structure
    5 Topics
  12. Types of Visuals
    4 Topics
    1. Introduction to Visuals
    2. Analysing Visuals
    3. Language Focus: Graphs
    4. Language Focus: Maps and Processes
  13. Paragraph Structure
    8 Topics
  14. Organisation and Logic
    3 Topics
  15. Practice
    5 Topics
  16. Lesson Summary
  17. TASK 1 IMPROVE YOUR SCORE
    Task Achievement
    2 Topics
  18. Coherence and Cohesion
    2 Topics
  19. Lexical Resource
    2 Topics
  20. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    2 Topics
  21. Lesson Summary
  22. TASK 2
    Learning Outcomes
  23. Check Your Knowledge
  24. Overall Structure
    5 Topics
  25. Question Types
    4 Topics
  26. Paragraph Structure
    12 Topics
  27. Organisation and Logic
    3 Topics
  28. Practice
    5 Topics
  29. Lesson Summary
  30. TASK 2 IMPROVE YOUR SCORE
    Task Response
    2 Topics
  31. Coherence and Cohesion
    2 Topics
  32. Lexical Resource
    2 Topics
  33. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    2 Topics
  34. Lesson Summary
  35. COURSE CONCLUSION
    Overall tips
  36. Congratulations on Completing the Course
Improve your IELTS Academic Writing score Types of Visuals Introduction to Visuals
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Introduction to Visuals

Introduction to Visuals

In Task 1, you may be asked to describe a graph, table, map or process diagram or two visuals. In this video, Alice will outline the different types of visuals in Task 1. This will help you read the visual effectively and write a strong response.

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Discussion

How do you feel about the different types of visuals in Task 1?

What vocabulary and grammar do you think you need to use to describe them?

Which type of visual do you think is the most challenging?  

Respond in the box below. Feel free to reply to other learners.

Responses

  2. spandana-bandi April 27, 2023

    Line and bar graphs, pie charts and tables are the most common types of visuals that one may be asked to describe in task 1. These visualizations are generally described in passive voice and the verb used here is a past participle. According to my knowledge the most challenging type of visualizations are the maps.

  3. vishaalmavindranath-kissoon April 25, 2023

    Line and bar graphs, pie charts and tables are the commonest type of visuals that one may be asked to describe in task 1. The examiners are less likely to set questions on diagrams, processes, flow charts and maps. The latter kind of visuals seems to be more challenging than the former, implying that they require more preparatory work from students.

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