Writing Task 1 Guide
Charts, maps, processes and letters
See a real task with its chart, learn the four-paragraph structure, study a Band 8+ model answer and then write your own in the 20-minute practice pad. Every type comes with key language in Bangla, examiner tips and common mistakes.
Choose your task type
Academic Task 1: describe a chart, table, map or process in a formal report.
The four golden rules of Task 1
Always write an overview
Two sentences on the main trends or features, with no numbers. It is the single most important paragraph.
Report, do not explain
Never give opinions or reasons. Describe only what the visual shows.
Select and compare
Do not list every number. Choose the key figures and compare them.
150 words, 20 minutes
Aim for 160 to 190 words. Task 2 is worth twice as much, so do not overrun.
Your 20-minute plan
Follow the same routine for every chart, map and process.
3 min
Analyse
Read the title, axes and units. Find the two or three main features and decide how to group the data.
14 min
Write
Introduction (1 sentence), overview (2 sentences), then two detail paragraphs with figures and comparisons.
3 min
Check
Check the numbers against the visual, then tenses, articles, prepositions (rose to / rose by) and spelling.
Task 1 language bank
The words examiners expect, with Bangla meanings. Choose a group.
rise / increase
বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া
climb
ধীরে ধীরে ওঠা
grow
বেড়ে ওঠা
soar
হু হু করে বাড়া
rocket
অতি দ্রুত বাড়া
surge
হঠাৎ জোরে বাড়া
double / triple
দ্বিগুণ / তিনগুণ হওয়া
reach a peak of
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