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Writing Task 1 - Useful Grammar and Sentence Structures for
Describing Line Graphs
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normally expect to see years and therefore describing trends is a key thing to remember.
 
Below you can find a range of useful grammar and sentence structures to describe trends in line
graphs. Please feel free to leave comments to suggest other structures that you think are helpful for
other candidates.
 
 
1. Direct description:

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Example 1: In 1940, about 7% of the population of Sweden was older than 65, followed by a
possible jump to 25% in 2040.
 
 
3. Before and After:
 

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Example 1: Before reaching its peak of about 27% in 2040, the proportion of the Japanese
population aged 65 and over was 5% in 1940.
 
Example 2: After climbing from 9% in 1940 to 15% in 1982, the percentage of the US population who
is older than 65 is expected to reach 23% in 2040.
 
In the two examples above, writing without Before and After are grammatically correct as well.
 
 
4. Beginning and Starting at:

 
Example 1: Starting at/ Beginning at 17 million tons in 1985, the amount of wheat exports of the
European Community increased to just above 20 million tons in 1990.
 
 
5. Other useful structures to describe comparison:
 
Example 1: In 1975, Fish and Chips (consumed 100 times per year) was the most popular fast food
among Australian teenagers, leaving Hamburgers (consumed 10 times per year) and Pizza
(consumed 5 times per year) behind, respectively.
 
Example 2: In 2000, the consumption of Pizza (about 85 times per year) was more significant than
that of Fish and Chips (just below 40 times per year) but was less substantial than that of
Hamburgers (100 times per year).
 
Example 3: Although Fish and Chips (eaten 100 times on an annual basis) was the most popular
choice of fast food for Australian teenagers in 1975, it became the less frequently consumed dish
(just below 40 times a year) in 2000.
 
Example 4: In 1990, the annual consumption of Pizza and Fish and Chips of Australian teenage
population was both equal to/ met at/ intersected at about 65 times.
 
Example 5: The peak of Fish and Chips consumption among Australian teenagers was at 100 times
per year in 1975, whereas those of Pizza and Hamburgers were reached at 100 times and 85 times
per year, respectively, in 2000.
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