Describing trends (table)
By Gavin Reid
Read the guide: How to describe a table in IELTS Writing Task 1 →
Learn how to describe changes across time in tables — including increases, decreases, stable figures, and overall patterns across categories.
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
recorded an increase / a decrease
A more formal way to describe numerical change.
remained relatively stable
Describes limited change across years.
by contrast / in comparison
Links contrasting patterns in table data.
…and more, with model examples and examiner-graded feedback inside the lesson.