IELTS JOURNAL 29 Useful language to refer to graphs As can be seen from the graph It can be seen from the graph that … The graph shows… It can be concluded from the graph that From the figures/statistics, it can be inferred that The graph illustrates It is noticeable that … We can see that … It is clear that … Overall, … It is clear from the … that … Writing an 'overview' not a conclusion You don't need to write a conclusion for IELTS writing task 1. You need to write an "overview" of the information. But why don't you need to write a conclusion What's the difference between a conclusion and an overview First, a conclusion
is really a final judgment, decision or opinion. This is perfect for the task
2 essay, but task 1 asks you to write a description without analysis or opinions.
On the other hand, an "overview" is a simple description of the main points. It is a summary of the information shown in the graph or chart. Second, a conclusion should beat the end of apiece of writing. An overview or general summary could go either at the end or near the beginning. It is a good idea to describe the main features of the graph or chart near the beginning of your essay. So, the suggested report structure for task 1 looks like this
1. Introduction
what does the chart show 2. Overview / summary what are the most noticeable features
3. Specific details try to write 2 paragraphs.
