Making comparisons (table)
By Gavin Reid
Read the guide: How to describe a table in IELTS Writing Task 1 →
Learn how to compare values across rows and columns in tables — including totals, categories, highest and lowest figures, and spending patterns.
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
slightly / considerably higher than
Shows the size of the difference between two values.
compared with / compared to
Introduces a formal comparison between groups or categories.
respectively
Reports paired figures efficiently.
…and more, with model examples and examiner-graded feedback inside the lesson.