| Mistake | Liz’s Advice | |---------|---------------| | No overview | = Band 5 max. Always write one after the introduction. | | Describing every tiny change | Select 4–6 key data points; group similar items. | | Wrong tense | Check the year(s). Use past tense for historical data. | | Adding opinions / predictions | “This is bad for the environment” – never write this. | | Overusing “shows” / “says” | Use illustrates, compares, presents, gives data on |
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You are required to write a factual report based on visual information, such as a bar chart, line graph, table, pie chart, map, or diagram. You must describe and compare the data without giving any personal opinion. liz ielts writing task 1
Describe the following graph: