Use the information and language from this lesson to answer this Writing Task 1. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Sample answer

The line graph sets out the key motivations for people relocating to the capital of a specific country between 2000 and 2015.

Moving for the purpose of study saw the greatest rise overall, with a jump of approximately 62,000. It rose considerably in two periods from 2000 to 2005 (by 22,000), and then again from 2010 to 2015 (by 33,000), with a more gentle growth of around 7,000 in between.

Elsewhere, the figure of people relocating for work began at 61,000 in 2000, then peaked at 92,000 in 2010- the highest of any reason, in any year - before finishing as the joint-highest in 2015 (87,000 - on a level with those relocating in order to study). Notably, this category was the only one of the four that underwent a downturn.

Turning to 'adventure', this category rose the most stably and steadily of all four categories, from 11,000 to 15,000 over the fifteen-year period. Meanwhile, the number of people relocating for 'family and friends' reasons climbed gently in the first five years (12,000 to 14,000), followed by an upswing to 22,000, before eventually levelling off at around 23,000 in 2015.

All in all, the graph tells us that, 'employment' aside, there was an increase in each of the four reasons for moving over the period in question, with the greatest rise occurring in those citing study as the main motivating factor. (212 words)

07. Look at these notes that another candidate made for this line graph, which helped them to write a more effective description. Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.

Rising cost of living: the (1) point of any reason in any year (85,000 in 2000); the only one to decrease (to 80,000 in 2010)

Traffic: greatest (2) rise (40,000); most (3) rise between 2000 anal 2010 (25,000)

Lifestyle: Most (4) and (5) increase (only 20,000); remained the (6) of all three reasons

Traffic and Lifestyle: (7) in the first gear presented (20,000 in 1990)

08. Look at the following adverbs which describe the manner of change. With a partner, decide which ones would be inappropriate for a Task 1 answer.

Inappropriate adverbs for a Task 1 essay:

09. For the adverbs in exercise 8 that are appropriate for a Task 1 answer, discuss how you would expect the line to appear on the graph.

Example: steadily= the line went up or down at a constant rate without many fluctuations

inconsistently:

significantly:

progressively:

noticeably:

gradually:

sharply:

markedly:

abruptly:

10. Change the underlined words in the sentences into the form given in brackets and then rewrite the sentences. The first one has been done for you.

1. The category of 'Lifestyle' increased the most consistently and stably. (adjective+ noun)
The most consistent and stable increase was seen in the category of 'Lifestyle'.

2. Traffic rose steadily as a reason for moving to the countryside between 1990 and 2000 ... (adjective+ noun)

3. ... but then there was a marked increase between 2000 and 2010. (verb+ adverb)

4. The number of people moving to the countryside for lifestyle reasons grew consistently across the whole period shown in the graph. (adjective+ noun)