IELTS Writing Task 1: easy introductions

Task 1 introductions should be fast and easy. Just paraphrase the question statement (rewrite it in your own words). If you practise this technique, you will be able to start the writing test with confidence.

Look at this question statement from Cambridge IELTS book 2, page 95:

The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980.

I'll change 3 elements of this sentence:

1. table shows = bar chart compares
2. figures for imprisonment = number of people in prison
3. between... and... = over a period of

So, here's my paraphrased introduction:

The bar chart compares the number of people in prison in five different countries over a period of 50 years.

Comments

[Razaq]

Excellent Idea

[DO TIN]

hi all, i can give the various introduction below
the statistics given from the table highlight the quality of prisoners in five different nations in the years 1930 and 1980.

[DO TIN]

hi all, i can give the various introduction below:
the statistics given from the table highlight the quatity of prisoners in five different nations in the years 1930 and 1980

[DO TIN]

hi all, i can give the various introduction below:
the statistics given from the table highlight the quantity of prisoners in five different nations in the years 1930 and 1980

[Megan]

Hi everyone! I've just studied for IELTS for 3 weeks. With this task, can I write "the chart introduces the number of prisoner in five countries from 1930 to 1980"? Please give me some ideas!!! :)

[Rudy]

The bar chart illustrates the number of persons in prison in five different countries from 1930 to 1980.

[Hamed]

Hi Megan
I think you should write your sentence like this:

The chart shows/illustrates/compares (not introduces because we say a system or product is introduced) the number of prisoners(not prisoner because it is a countable noun) in five countries from 1930 to 1980.

Or

The chart shows/illustrates/compares the number of people (who were) imprisoned in five different countries over a 50-year period.

As a general rule, try to use what native English speakers, for example dear Simon, write
Good luck

[Atif]

As simple as that! :)

[hellcha]

Hi,

Is 'table' the same as 'bar chart'??

Here is my introduction:
The diagram depicts the number of prisoners in five different nations during the period 1930-1980.

Is that OK?

[navy]

the charts depicts the number of prisoners in five divergent nation over the years between 1930 to 1980.

[Simon]

Hi helicha,

The original question shows a bar chart. They call it a table in the question.

[Rose77]

Here `s my introduction: The bar chart illustrates the information about the proportion of people in prison in five different countries during the period time from 1930 to 1980.

[Davidboy]

Hi Simon.
Could you post your model essay for writing test 4,Task 2,Cambridge 9? Thank you very much for your very useful lessons.

[yuan]

Hi Simon

I think you are easy to paraphrase, but I wonder why I cannot? sigh

[Derek]

The chart illustrate that the change of number of people who were imprisoned in five countries in half century from 1930 to 1980.

[Axe]

The chart illustrates the number of people who were imprisoned in five different countries from 1930 to 1980.

[TrNg]

The bar chart demonstrates the number of people in prison in five countries during the period time from 1930 to 1980.