IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 and 2 (D53)
You should not take more than 60 minutes on both tasks. You can input your answers in the form at the end.
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graphs below show the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
» You should write at least 150 words.
Sample Answer
The line graph details the total number of tourists, as well as where they stayed, going to a given Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017. Overall, total tourists rose considerably, and those staying on cruise ships increased in particular, overtaking staying on the island itself, which underwent a more moderate increase.
Visitors residing on the island during their travels began the period at about .75 million, about 500,000 above those on cruise ships. From there, the numbers for the former climbed quickly to 1.5 million by 2013, a full million higher than the latter at the same time. Then those on the island were relatively steady until the end of the time surveyed, while cruise ship passengers rose steadily, surpassing the forme
The progressive patterns for visitors on cruise ships and the island were reflected in substantial gains for overall visitors, which started at 1 million in 2010, grew consistently to 2.7 million in 2015 before plateauing through 2016 and then increasing sharply to 3.5 million by the end of the period.
Vocabulary
details illustrates
as well as and
given Caribbean island some island in the Caribbean such as Jamaica or Haiti
rose considerably increased a lot
staying on cruise ships remaining on luxury liner cruises
in particular especially
overtaking surpassing
underwent a more moderate increase experienced a smaller rise
residing living on
during their travels when they were travelling
former climbed quickly mentioned before area rose fast
higher than above
the latter the last mentioned one
at the same time in the same period of time
relatively steady generally level
end of the time surveyed by the end of the period
passengers people on cruise ships
surpassing overtaking
former figure number mentioned first
midway through halfway in
reaching a peak hit a high point
progressive patterns increasing trend
reflected mirrored, replicated
substantial gains big increases
grew consistently increased a lot
plateauing levelling off
increasing sharply rising a lot
IELTS Academic Writing Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people.
Why might this be the case?
Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
» You should write at least 250 words.
Structure of essay- Plan it in this manner mentioned below:
Introduction:
- Paraphrase the topic for the essay.
- State your opinion clearly.
BP1:
- Write a clear topic sentence with your main idea at the end.
- Begin to develop your main idea.
- Continue developing the same idea with supporting ideas.
- Be as specific as possible.
- Conclude the paragraph.
BP2:
- Write another topic sentence with a new main idea.
- Explain your main idea or begin developing it.
- Make sure that your ideas flow neatly together.
- Give an example if possible. Here I use a hypothetical example.
- Explain your example.
- Conclude with a strong statement explaining the full results.
Conclusion:
- Summarise your main ideas and repeat your opinion.
- Add a final thought/extra detail for full marks from the examiner.
Sample Answer:
Many people today value owning their own home over renting. In my opinion, this is part of a natural human desire for security and presti
The source of this desire is a need for stability and respect. An individual who does not own their own home must pay rent to a landlord. This hangs over them and necessitates maintaining a job with a steady salary and balancing rent against other living expenses. Once a person owns their own home, they are then able to spend their money more freely and consider different employment without the fear of becoming homeless. Moreover, having a home lends an air of respectability. Only the wealthy are able buy a house and most homeowners take pride in the size and condition of their home as a sign of their social standing.
Nonetheless, home ownership is a negative trend as it forces unrealistic expectations on millions. Most people live in city apartments with rents and are not capable of buying a house. The pressure to buy one is likely to engender feelings of inadequacy and res
In conclusion/To sum up, owning a home is innately desirable but in the end causes more harm than good due to the pressure it places on individuals. Many people have learned this lesson and home ownership may begin to decline in the future.