Academic Task 1BeginnerBand 5.5–6.0

Mixed Chart Template

A basic outline for addressing two different charts separately without attempting complex integration.

Paragraph Structure

Step-by-step breakdown

Introduction

The bar chart shows Information A and the table shows Information B.

Introduce both charts clearly in the first sentence.

Overview

Overall, both the chart and the table show that General Trend. For example, Topic is increasing in both.

Try to find one thing that is true for both charts, or write one simple sentence for each chart's main feature.

Details 1 (The First Chart)

In the bar chart, Category 1 is Number and Category 2 is Number. Category 1 is the highest.

Describe only the first chart here. Include the most important numbers.

Details 2 (The Second Chart)

Looking at the table, we can see that Detail. The total number is Number.

Describe only the second chart here.

High-Scoring Vocabulary

Plug-and-play phrases

The bar chart shows Information A

and the table shows Information B.

Overall, both the chart and the table show that...

For example, Topic is increasing in both.

In the bar chart...

Category 1 is the highest.

Looking at the table, we can see that...

The total number is...

Sample Answer

Model Band 9.0 Response

Band 9.0

The bar chart shows the amount of electricity used by different machines in a house. The table shows the cost of electricity over three years. Overall, both the chart and the table show that electricity use and costs have gone up. Heating uses the most power, and the price increased every year. In the bar chart, heating is the highest completely, using 50% of the household power. In contrast, the lights only use 10%, which is the lowest. Refrigerators are in the middle at 25%. Looking at the table, we can see that in 2020, the cost of electricity was $100 per month. The total number went up to $120 in 2021, and finally reached $150 in 2022.

Common Mistakes

Traps to avoid

Writing less than 150 words

Mixed charts often look scary, but they actually give you double the data to talk about. Don't write too little.

Fix: Ensure you dedicate a full paragraph (at least 3 sentences) to each chart.

Forgetting to introduce the second chart

If you only write 'The chart shows X' in the introduction, the examiner will dock points for an incomplete task response.

Fix: Always write 'The bar chart shows X, **while the table illustrates Y**'.

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