Changing rank and gaps (line graph)
By Gavin Reid
Read the guide: How to describe a line graph in IELTS Writing Task 1 →
Learn how to describe when one category overtakes another, how rankings change, and how gaps widen or narrow over time in line graphs.
What you'll do
- Write 4 sentences about the chart in your own words.
- Match target language for this function to its meanings, and see per-sentence accuracy notes.
- Rewrite each of your 4 sentences using the target language.
- Write a full 150-word essay on a real IELTS chart prompt.
- Get criterion feedback and per-item usage of the target language.
- Read a personalised summary and a suggested next lesson.
Target language you'll practise
overtook / surpassed
Shows that one line moved above another.
ranked first / second / third
Describes relative position.
the gap between X and Y widened
Describes an increasing difference.
…and more, with model examples and examiner-graded feedback inside the lesson.