Describing trends (line graph)
By Gavin Reid
Read the guide: How to describe a line graph in IELTS Writing Task 1 →
Learn how to describe change over time in line graphs — including upward and downward movement, steady trends, and contrasting trajectories.
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
rose steadily / declined gradually
Adds detail about the speed and consistency of change.
experienced an increase / a decline
A more formal way to describe change.
remained relatively stable / fluctuated slightly
Useful when a line changes very little or moves up and down.
…and more, with model examples and examiner-graded feedback inside the lesson.