A park, twenty years apart
Write, then mark it yourself.
The maps show a town park in 2000 and 2020.
2000: a pond in the centre, a lawn to the north, glasshouses to the south of the pond, a gate on the south edge.
2020: the pond remains. The north lawn is a playground. The glasshouses are gone. A café stands beside the south gate.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Templates for Task 1, introduction, overview, body
Insert a template, then replace every [bracket] with your own words. The examiner does not penalise structure, only memorised phrases that don't fit.
- Introduction (paraphrase)
The [bar chart / line graph / table] compares [what is measured] in [places/groups] between [year] and [year].One sentence. Change the prompt's words: shows → compares, the number of → how many. - Overview (the big picture)
Overall, [the main trend: most figures rose / X was the highest throughout], while [the biggest contrast or exception].No numbers here. Two main features. Without an overview, Task Achievement stays at 5 or below. - Body paragraph 1
In [first year], [X] had the highest figure, at [number], whereas [Y] was much lower, at [number]. By [later year], [X] had [risen/fallen] to [number].Group the data. Compare with whereas / while. Use past tense for past years. - Body paragraph 2
[Y], by contrast, [increased/decreased] [sharply/slightly] from [number] to [number]. [Z] remained the lowest throughout, at around [number].Cover the remaining groups. Use rose to / fell by correctly.
0 / 150 words
- Your summary should name what stayed. Also, list the main new things and things taken away.
- Use words like north and south. Start from the pond or the gate to say where things are.
- Do not say if the café is a good or bad idea. Just write the facts.
- At least 150 words.
All four criteria are needed. Under 150 words should hold Task Achievement or Task Response down.