Writing · Task 1 · Mock Test Series 5
WRITING TASK 1
150+ words · 20 min suggested · Lesson 8 of 10 · 25 XP
Prompt
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during the 1990s. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Causes of worldwide land degradation deforestation over-grazing over-cultivation Region% land degraded by... . over-] over- | Total land North America 0.2 3.3 15 5% Europe 9.8 7.7 5.5 23% Oceania* 17 0 11.3 13% * Alarge group of iskands in the South Pacific including Australia and New Zealand
ShapeTask 1 paragraph map
- Paraphrase the chart description.
- State what the visual covers — years, groups, place.
- Two sentences only.
- Biggest trend + most notable comparison — no data yet.
- Report main group or highest values with figures.
- Use precise trend verbs (rose sharply, plateaued).
- Report the contrasting group or lowest values.
- Draw a comparison — ratios, differences, or timings.
Your response
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Write at least 90 words first — then the model answers unlock automatically. Current: 0 / 90.
Self-assessment
Rate your draft on each criterion (1–9)
Addresses all parts of the prompt with a clear position and relevant ideas.
Logical flow between ideas; paragraphs signposted with varied linkers.
Range and accuracy of vocabulary; natural collocations.
Range of structures used accurately; few errors impede meaning.