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1. List of Useful Words for
Interpreting Data in the IELTS
Writing Test
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Interpreting data
requires a good
choice of words

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Vocabulary
is the strongest suit for the
(International English Language Testing System)
IELTS
Remember:

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Majority
Minority

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Majority
Majority of the cause of worldwide land degradation
is caused by over-grazing of animals.
For example:
a number that is greater
than half of a total

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Minority
Only a minority of causes contribute to the
problem of land degradation at 7%.
For example:
a number or amount that
is less than half of a total

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Half
Quarter

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Half
one of two equal or nearly
equal parts into which
something can be divided
Exactly half of the total school spending in 1991 was spent
on teachers’ salaries.
For example:

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Quarter
one of four equal parts of
something
A quarter of the total school spending consists of resource
and furniture and equipment.
For example:

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Peak
Upward

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Peak
the highest level or greatest
degree
Transported goods by road reached its peak in 2002.
For example:

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Upward
from a lower place or level to
a higher place or level
The levels went upward as years went by.
For example:

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Recover
Leading

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Recover
to return to a normal state
after a period of difficulty
The percentage change of house prices in five cities
recovered from the year 1996 to 2002.
For example:

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Leading
coming or ranking first
London is leading in terms of house prices in the year 1996
to 2002.
For example:

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Significant
Double

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Significant
large enough to be noticed or
have an effect
There is a significant gap between apples and pears.
For example:
Useful words to describe data trends:

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Useful words to describe data trends:
Doubled
large enough to be noticed or
have an effect
The number of students who like oranges are doubled the
number of those who like grapes.
For example:

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