Writing Task 1 (Academic): describing visuals

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1. What Academic Task 1 asks for55 minHow it is marked, a four-paragraph plan that works for any visual, and a full bar chart example with practice.
2. The overview: the sentence that matters most40 minFind the big picture in any Academic Task 1 visual in about 30 seconds and turn it into a clear, accurate overview of one or two sentences, with no figures.
3. The language of change and comparison60 minThe verbs, numbers and grammar you need to describe trends and compare figures precisely, with plenty of practice so the language comes out accurately under time pressure.
4. Line graphs and bar charts60 minA clear method for line graphs and bar charts: find the story, group the data and pick the right figures, with two full model answers and timed practice.
5. Tables and pie charts60 minFind the story in a dense table and compare pie charts slice by slice, with the language of proportion, two full model answers and a timed practice task.
6. Processes and maps60 minA reliable method for process diagrams and maps: the overview, sequencing, the passive, and the language of location and change, with two model answers and timed practice.
7. Academic Task 1 practice60 minA 20-minute routine with checkpoints, a self-check you first try on a flawed answer, and four timed tasks (line graph, table, process, two visuals) with samples to compare.