SPECIAL STRUCTURES 
Task 1 Writing - Academic Module 
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Introduction 
• This diagram provides an overview of ▪ The 
given graphs are about the 
• comparative study of 
• The given diagram illustrates the similarities 
and differences between 
• The given diagrams show the information 
about 
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• The graph shows how age and gender 
influence the frequency of heart attacks in the 
US. 
• The graph shows the changing patterns of 
• The line graph in the question shows the 
changing trend of 
• The data in the question show two sets of 
related information about 
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Emphasizing 
• It is rather interesting to note that 
• The most outstanding feature of the mentioned 
graph is.... 
• The first chart shows striking differences/ 
similarities 
• Graph 2 shows changes/differences/ 
similarities/improvements/decline in..... 
• It can be seen that ..... 
• As can be seen ..... 
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Talking About Trend 
• The trend indicates that 
• One unusual feature of the graph is that … 
• One of the surprising information that can be got 
from the graph is.... 
• One of the noticeable peculiarity in this graph is 
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Talking about numbers 
• They accounted for more than half of all users. 
• ABC made up one-third of XYZ’s population in 
1994. 
• They comprised over 40% of all victims 
• This was more than double the figure for 1990. 
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Comparatives 
• Russian tourists are becoming more and more 
important for the tourism industry in Dubai. 
• Pizza was generally the least favorite food. 
• ………..experienced its all time high of 15% in the 
early 80’s. 
• ........is by far the biggest/largest/most expensive 
etc......... 
• The vast majority of .......... 
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• ........still represents the great majority of 
Internet users. 
• In some countries the number using the Internet 
is negligible 
• The UAE and Kuwait are by far the most 
computerized countries, with Lebanon a distant 
third. 
• ……..but the UAE clearly leads the area 
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Talking about trends 
• It continued to increase ..... 
• Sales were consistently/continuously/ always 
above/below 200. 
• From September to October, sales recovered, 
from 120 to 180 million. 
• Then it returned to slightly lower 
number/percentage... 
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• ...increased even further in the 
• following 10 years. 
• A and B nearly coincided/met at a common 
figure of 65% in 2000. 
• Varied/fluctuated greatly/considerably/ 
significantly/marginally/minimally 
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• Use of the tube has been relatively 
stable/remained stable (constant/at the same 
level)/stagnated at/levelled off at 
• However, the drop/rise stabilised after .... 
• Then, after sluggishly remaining at just below 
400 for around five years, it came down to 
approximately 250. 
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Estimating Future 
• ......is expected to reach/approach 
• .......is predicted to fall below..... 
• ..........will maintain its growth...... 
• ........will continue to decrease.... 
• It is possible to speculate that...... 
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Talking about time 
• Over the following 20 years 
• Over a decade/10 years/100 years/ 
century/half a century 
• From 1990 to 2010 
• Since 1990 Until 2010 
• During those ten years 
• It remained at the same level through out the 
period. 
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Surprising changes 
• But ironically 
• But the scenario seem to have suddenly 
improved /deteriorated 
• Surprisingly, 
• Unexpectedly, 
• Conversely, 
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Showing Association or Overall 
impression 
• Overall the given data seems to have given the 
impression that ...... 
• So the given data seems to have given the 
impression that 
• Lastly the graph reflects that ..... 
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• Lastly the graph reflects that the trend has 
almost reversed 
• In conclusion, it appears/looks like /seems that 
increase/decrease in ABC were made up by 
decrease/increase in XYZ. 
• Finally It looks like/appears/seems that... 
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Special structures

  • 1.
    SPECIAL STRUCTURES Task1 Writing - Academic Module http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 2.
    Introduction • Thisdiagram provides an overview of ▪ The given graphs are about the • comparative study of • The given diagram illustrates the similarities and differences between • The given diagrams show the information about http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 3.
    • The graphshows how age and gender influence the frequency of heart attacks in the US. • The graph shows the changing patterns of • The line graph in the question shows the changing trend of • The data in the question show two sets of related information about http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 4.
    Emphasizing • Itis rather interesting to note that • The most outstanding feature of the mentioned graph is.... • The first chart shows striking differences/ similarities • Graph 2 shows changes/differences/ similarities/improvements/decline in..... • It can be seen that ..... • As can be seen ..... http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 5.
    Talking About Trend • The trend indicates that • One unusual feature of the graph is that … • One of the surprising information that can be got from the graph is.... • One of the noticeable peculiarity in this graph is http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 6.
    Talking about numbers • They accounted for more than half of all users. • ABC made up one-third of XYZ’s population in 1994. • They comprised over 40% of all victims • This was more than double the figure for 1990. http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 7.
    Comparatives • Russiantourists are becoming more and more important for the tourism industry in Dubai. • Pizza was generally the least favorite food. • ………..experienced its all time high of 15% in the early 80’s. • ........is by far the biggest/largest/most expensive etc......... • The vast majority of .......... http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 8.
    • ........still representsthe great majority of Internet users. • In some countries the number using the Internet is negligible • The UAE and Kuwait are by far the most computerized countries, with Lebanon a distant third. • ……..but the UAE clearly leads the area http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 9.
    Talking about trends • It continued to increase ..... • Sales were consistently/continuously/ always above/below 200. • From September to October, sales recovered, from 120 to 180 million. • Then it returned to slightly lower number/percentage... http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 10.
    • ...increased evenfurther in the • following 10 years. • A and B nearly coincided/met at a common figure of 65% in 2000. • Varied/fluctuated greatly/considerably/ significantly/marginally/minimally http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
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    • Use ofthe tube has been relatively stable/remained stable (constant/at the same level)/stagnated at/levelled off at • However, the drop/rise stabilised after .... • Then, after sluggishly remaining at just below 400 for around five years, it came down to approximately 250. http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 12.
    Estimating Future •......is expected to reach/approach • .......is predicted to fall below..... • ..........will maintain its growth...... • ........will continue to decrease.... • It is possible to speculate that...... http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
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    Talking about time • Over the following 20 years • Over a decade/10 years/100 years/ century/half a century • From 1990 to 2010 • Since 1990 Until 2010 • During those ten years • It remained at the same level through out the period. http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 14.
    Surprising changes •But ironically • But the scenario seem to have suddenly improved /deteriorated • Surprisingly, • Unexpectedly, • Conversely, http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
  • 15.
    Showing Association orOverall impression • Overall the given data seems to have given the impression that ...... • So the given data seems to have given the impression that • Lastly the graph reflects that ..... http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000
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    • Lastly thegraph reflects that the trend has almost reversed • In conclusion, it appears/looks like /seems that increase/decrease in ABC were made up by decrease/increase in XYZ. • Finally It looks like/appears/seems that... http://www.smartielts.org SMART IELTS, 0416081000