Task 1 (Academic) — 150+ words

  • Introduction paraphrases the chart title (no copied phrases)
  • Clear overview paragraph with 2 main trends
  • Data grouped logically (not a list of every number)
  • Comparisons used: higher than, whereas, while, respectively
  • No personal opinion
  • Minimum 150 words

Task 2 — 250+ words

  • Every part of the question addressed
  • Clear thesis in introduction
  • 2 body paragraphs with topic sentences
  • Examples support each main point
  • Formal tone (no slang / contractions)
  • Conclusion summarises position (no new ideas)
  • Minimum 250 words

Band 7+ vocabulary reminders

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big increasesignificant rise / sharp growth
many people thinkit is widely argued that
baddetrimental / adverse
goodbeneficial / advantageous
becauseowing to / due to the fact that
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