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The graph shows the weekly sales, in thousands of units, of three products over a six-week period.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
What to notice before you write
The lines show different trends: A and C go up, B goes down. A and B cross at week 3 (both at 30). C stays lowest but rises in the second half. Open with the overall contrast, then describe the products with opposite trends separately.
Band 7 sample report
The line graph shows how many units of three different products were sold each week over six weeks.
Overall, sales of Products A and C rose over the period, whereas sales of Product B fell. Product A ended as the best-selling product, overtaking Product B from the fourth week.
Product A started at 20 thousand units and grew steadily to 40 thousand by week 6, despite a slight dip to 28 thousand in week 4. In contrast, Product B began as the market leader at 35 thousand units but declined every week, reaching only 18 thousand at the end.
Product C had the lowest sales at the start, at 15 thousand units, and the figure stayed unchanged in week 2. It then increased from week 3 onwards and climbed to 30 thousand by the final week, doubling its starting level.
By the end of the period, the order of the products had completely reversed: Product A was first with 40 thousand units, Product C second with 30 thousand, and Product B had fallen to last place with 18 thousand.
179 words.
Useful language for this chart type
- market leader — the product with the highest sales
- dip — a small, temporary fall
- remain unchanged — stay the same
- double — increase to twice the amount
- onwards — from a point in time continuing
- in contrast — introducing an opposite trend
- overtake — become higher than
Common mistakes
- Writing “sold 40” without the unit (thousand).
- Not mentioning the point where lines cross.
- Using the wrong tense; a past period needs past tenses.
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Frequently asked questions
How many words should an IELTS Task 1 report be?
Write at least 150 words. Strong reports are usually 160–190 words and take about 20 minutes, leaving a minute or two to check.
What is an overview in Task 1?
The overview is a short paragraph, written without detailed numbers, that states the main trends or the most important features of the data. Reports without a clear overview are limited to a lower band.
Should I give my opinion in Task 1?
No. Describe and compare only what the data shows. Do not explain reasons or add information that is not in the chart.