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Essential Task 1 Vocabulary

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# Task 1 Vocabulary Toolkit

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Phrases grouped by function. Use these to vary your language and hit Lexical Resource Band 7+.

01

Section

Formal Connective

  • with regard to
    • Variants: as for, turning to, when it comes to
  • with regard to
    • Variants: as for, turning to, when it comes to
02

Section

Task1 Approximation

  • almost
    • Variants: nearly, close to, just short of
  • almost
    • Variants: nearly, close to, just short of
  • approximately
    • Variants: roughly, around, in the region of, close to
  • approximately
    • Variants: roughly, around, in the region of, close to
  • just over
    • Variants: slightly more than, marginally above, a little more than
  • just over
    • Variants: slightly more than, marginally above, a little more than
  • just under
    • Variants: slightly less than, marginally below, a little under
  • just under
    • Variants: slightly less than, marginally below, a little under
  • well over
    • Variants: considerably more than, significantly above, far exceeding
  • well over
    • Variants: considerably more than, significantly above, far exceeding
03

Section

Task1 Comparison

  • by contrast
    • Variants: in contrast, on the other hand, conversely
  • by contrast
    • Variants: in contrast, on the other hand, conversely
  • compared with
    • Variants: in comparison with, relative to, as against
  • compared with
    • Variants: in comparison with, relative to, as against
  • similarly
    • Variants: likewise, in the same way, correspondingly
  • similarly
    • Variants: likewise, in the same way, correspondingly
  • the gap between
    • Variants: the difference between, the disparity between, the divergence between
  • the gap between
    • Variants: the difference between, the disparity between, the divergence between
  • whereas
    • Variants: while, although, in contrast to
  • whereas
    • Variants: while, although, in contrast to
04

Section

Task1 Map

  • the area was transformed
    • Variants: the site underwent considerable change, the region was redeveloped, the location was substantially altered
  • the area was transformed
    • Variants: the site underwent considerable change, the region was redeveloped, the location was substantially altered
05

Section

Task1 Opener

  • the chart illustrates
    • Variants: the graph depicts, the diagram shows, the figure presents
  • the chart illustrates
    • Variants: the graph depicts, the diagram shows, the figure presents
  • the diagram illustrates the process of
    • Variants: the flowchart outlines the stages of, the diagram depicts how, the figure details the process by which
  • the diagram illustrates the process of
    • Variants: the flowchart outlines the stages of, the diagram depicts how, the figure details the process by which
  • the line graph compares
    • Variants: the line chart contrasts, the graph juxtaposes, the figure compares
  • the line graph compares
    • Variants: the line chart contrasts, the graph juxtaposes, the figure compares
  • the map depicts changes in
    • Variants: the map shows the transformation of, the maps illustrate developments in, the maps compare changes in
  • the map depicts changes in
    • Variants: the map shows the transformation of, the maps illustrate developments in, the maps compare changes in
  • the pie chart provides information about
    • Variants: the pie chart outlines, the chart details, the figure summarises
  • the pie chart provides information about
    • Variants: the pie chart outlines, the chart details, the figure summarises
  • the table outlines
    • Variants: the table presents, the table summarises, the table details
  • the table outlines
    • Variants: the table presents, the table summarises, the table details
06

Section

Task1 Overview

  • overall, it is clear that
    • Variants: overall, the most striking feature is, broadly speaking, in general
  • overall, it is clear that
    • Variants: overall, the most striking feature is, broadly speaking, in general
  • taken as a whole, the data indicates
    • Variants: taken together, the figures suggest, considered collectively, the data shows, viewed overall, the information reveals
  • taken as a whole, the data indicates
    • Variants: taken together, the figures suggest, considered collectively, the data shows, viewed overall, the information reveals
  • the most noticeable trend is that
    • Variants: the most striking feature is that, what stands out most is that, a key observation is that
  • the most noticeable trend is that
    • Variants: the most striking feature is that, what stands out most is that, a key observation is that
07

Section

Task1 Process

  • finally, the resulting product
    • Variants: in the last stage, the output, at the final step, the end product, ultimately, the finished item
  • finally, the resulting product
    • Variants: in the last stage, the output, at the final step, the end product, ultimately, the finished item
  • in the first stage
    • Variants: initially, to begin the process, at the outset
  • in the first stage
    • Variants: initially, to begin the process, at the outset
  • subsequently
    • Variants: following this, next, in the following stage
  • subsequently
    • Variants: following this, next, in the following stage
08

Section

Task1 Proportion

  • a quarter of
    • Variants: one in four, twenty-five percent of, a fourth of
  • a quarter of
    • Variants: one in four, twenty-five percent of, a fourth of
  • a significant minority of
    • Variants: a sizeable minority of, a notable fraction of, a meaningful share of
  • a significant minority of
    • Variants: a sizeable minority of, a notable fraction of, a meaningful share of
  • a third of
    • Variants: one in three, roughly 33 percent of, approximately one-third of
  • a third of
    • Variants: one in three, roughly 33 percent of, approximately one-third of
  • the smallest share
    • Variants: the lowest proportion, the smallest segment, the tiniest fraction
  • the smallest share
    • Variants: the lowest proportion, the smallest segment, the tiniest fraction
  • the vast majority of
    • Variants: the overwhelming majority of, the great bulk of, almost all of
  • the vast majority of
    • Variants: the overwhelming majority of, the great bulk of, almost all of
09

Section

Task1 Time

  • between 2000 and 2020
    • Variants: from 2000 to 2020, across the two decades, during the twenty-year span
  • between 2000 and 2020
    • Variants: from 2000 to 2020, across the two decades, during the twenty-year span
  • by the end of the period
    • Variants: at the close of the timeframe, by the final year, towards the end of the period
  • by the end of the period
    • Variants: at the close of the timeframe, by the final year, towards the end of the period
  • in the opening years
    • Variants: during the early part of the period, in the first few years, at the start of the timeframe
  • in the opening years
    • Variants: during the early part of the period, in the first few years, at the start of the timeframe
  • over the period shown
    • Variants: throughout the timeframe, across the years displayed, during the period in question
  • over the period shown
    • Variants: throughout the timeframe, across the years displayed, during the period in question
10

Section

Task1 Trend

  • bottom out at
    • Variants: reach a low of, hit a minimum of, fall to a trough of
  • bottom out at
    • Variants: reach a low of, hit a minimum of, fall to a trough of
  • decrease gradually
    • Variants: decline slowly, fall progressively, dip steadily
  • decrease gradually
    • Variants: decline slowly, fall progressively, dip steadily
  • double
    • Variants: increase twofold, grow to twice the level, rise by one hundred percent
  • double
    • Variants: increase twofold, grow to twice the level, rise by one hundred percent
  • experience a slight dip
    • Variants: see a marginal decline, undergo a minor decrease, show a small drop
  • experience a slight dip
    • Variants: see a marginal decline, undergo a minor decrease, show a small drop
  • fall sharply
    • Variants: decline steeply, drop significantly, plummet
  • fall sharply
    • Variants: decline steeply, drop significantly, plummet
  • fluctuate
    • Variants: oscillate, vary, swing up and down
  • fluctuate
    • Variants: oscillate, vary, swing up and down
  • halve
    • Variants: fall by fifty percent, drop to half the previous level, decrease twofold
  • halve
    • Variants: fall by fifty percent, drop to half the previous level, decrease twofold
  • increase steadily
    • Variants: rise gradually, climb consistently, grow progressively
  • increase steadily
    • Variants: rise gradually, climb consistently, grow progressively
  • peak at
    • Variants: reach a high of, hit a maximum of, top out at
  • peak at
    • Variants: reach a high of, hit a maximum of, top out at
  • plateau
    • Variants: level off, stabilise, remain steady, flatten out
  • plateau
    • Variants: level off, stabilise, remain steady, flatten out
  • recover to
    • Variants: bounce back to, rebound to, return to
  • recover to
    • Variants: bounce back to, rebound to, return to
  • remain largely unchanged
    • Variants: stay constant, hold steady, show little variation
  • remain largely unchanged
    • Variants: stay constant, hold steady, show little variation
  • rise sharply
    • Variants: climb steeply, surge, increase dramatically, soar
  • rise sharply
    • Variants: climb steeply, surge, increase dramatically, soar
  • skyrocket ⚠️ overused
    • Variants: rise sharply, surge, increase dramatically, climb steeply
  • skyrocket ⚠️ overused
    • Variants: rise sharply, surge, increase dramatically, climb steeply