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IELTS Essay: Line Chart Social Center

The line chart details participants according to activity at a social center in the Australian city of Melbourne from 2000 to 2020. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that participants for all activities increased to varying degrees except in terms of martial arts and amateur drama. Film club was by far the most popular activity throughout, though table tennis demonstrated the strongest growth.

In 2000, 64 individuals participated in film club, a figure that dipped to 60 in 2010 and then more than recovered to finish the period at 65. The trend for martial arts was similarly stable with a beginning data point of 38, a high of 39 in 2010, and a final figure of 37.

The remaining activities started the period lower with 27 participants for amateur drama, 18 for table tennis, and 0 for musical performances (unavailable at the time). Over the next 10 years, amateur dramatics commenced a decline that would end at just 5 by 2020, while table tennis underwent the inverse transformation, peaking at 52 by the same year. Musical performances were only an option starting in 2005, with participants growing and levelling off to just under 20 by the end of the period.

Analysis

1. The line chart details participants according to activity at a social center in the Australian city of Melbourne from 2000 to 2020. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that participants for all activities increased to varying degrees except in terms of martial arts and amateur drama. 3. Film club was by far the most popular activity throughout, though table tennis demonstrated the strongest growth.

1. Paraphrase what the chart shows.
2. Write a clear overview summarising the differences and the overall trend.
3. This one is a little complex so it needs a second sentence for the overview.

1. In 2000, 64 individuals participated in film club, a figure that dipped to 60 in 2010 and then more than recovered to finish the period at 65. 2. The trend for martial arts was similarly stable with a beginning data point of 38, a high of 39 in 2010, and a final figure of 37.

1. Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
2. Compare between each sentence.

1. The remaining activities started the period lower with 27 participants for amateur drama, 18 for table tennis, and 0 for musical performances (unavailable at the time). 2. Over the next 10 years, amateur dramatics commenced a decline that would end at just 5 by 2020, while table tennis underwent the inverse transformation, peaking at 52 by the same year. 3. Musical performances were only an option starting in 2005, with participants growing and levelling off to just under 20 by the end of the period.

1. Write about the final other parts of the graph – include everything!
2. Include all the data.
3. Make sure you keep comparing between all sentences.

Vocabulary

What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.

The line chart details participants according to activity at a social center in the Australian city of Melbourne from 2000 to 2020. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that participants for all activities increased to varying degrees except in terms of martial arts and amateur drama. Film club was by far the most popular activity throughout, though table tennis demonstrated the strongest growth.

In 2000, 64 individuals participated in film club, a figure that dipped to 60 in 2010 and then more than recovered to finish the period at 65. The trend for martial arts was similarly stable with a beginning data point of 38, a high of 39 in 2010, and a final figure of 37.

The remaining activities started the period lower with 27 participants for amateur drama, 18 for table tennis, and 0 for musical performances (unavailable at the time). Over the next 10 years, amateur dramatics commenced a decline that would end at just 5 by 2020, while table tennis underwent the inverse transformation, peaking at 52 by the same year. Musical performances were only an option starting in 2005, with participants growing and levelling off to just under 20 by the end of the period.

Answers

For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:

synonyms for each line:

1. details – particulars
2. participants – attendees
3. according to activity at – based on engagement in
4. social center in the Australian city of Melbourne from 2000 to 2020 – community hub in the city of Melbourne over the span of two decades
5. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that participants for all activities – Taking a holistic view, it is evident that individuals engaging in all activities
6. to varying degrees – to different extents
7. except in terms of – excluding with regards to
8. martial arts – combat sports
9. amateur drama – non-professional theater
10. Film club – Movie group
11. by far – significantly
12. most popular activity throughout – predominant activity across
13. though table – however, board games
14. demonstrated the strongest growth – exhibited the most notable increase
15. figure – number
16. dipped to – decreased to
17. more than recovered – surpassed the previous level
18. finish the period at – conclude the timeframe with
19. trend – pattern
20. similarly stable – comparably steady
21. data point – data entry
22. final figure – ultimate number
23. remaining – leftover
24. musical performances – live music shows
25. unavailable – not accessible
26. Over the next 10 years – During the subsequent decade
27. commenced – started
28. end – culmination
29. underwent – experienced
30. inverse transformation – opposite change
31. peaking at – reaching its highest point at
32. by the same year – within that same year
33. only an option starting in – solely available from
34. levelling off – stabilizing
35. by the end of the period – at the conclusion of the timeframe

Pronunciation

Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:

ˈdiːteɪlz
pɑːˈtɪsɪpᵊnts
əˈkɔːdɪŋ tuː ækˈtɪvəti æt
ˈsəʊʃᵊl ˈsɛntər ɪn ði ɒsˈtreɪliən ˈsɪti ɒv ˈmɛlbən frɒm 2000 tuː 2020
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˌəʊvəˈrɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærᵊnt ðæt pɑːˈtɪsɪpᵊnts fɔːr ɔːl ækˈtɪvətiz
tuː ˈveəriɪŋ dɪˈɡriːz
ɪkˈsɛpt ɪn tɜːmz ɒv
ˈmɑːʃᵊl ɑːts ænd
ˈæmətə ˈdrɑːmə
fɪlm klʌb
baɪ fɑː
məʊst ˈpɒpjələr ækˈtɪvəti θruːˈaʊt
ðəʊ ˈteɪbᵊl
ˈdɛmənstreɪtɪd ðə ˈstrɒŋɡɪst ɡrəʊθ
ˈfɪɡə
dɪpt tuː
mɔː ðæn rɪˈkʌvəd
ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə ˈpɪəriəd æt
trɛnd
ˈsɪmɪləli ˈsteɪbᵊl
ˈdeɪtə pɔɪnt
ˈfaɪnᵊl ˈfɪɡə
rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ
ˈmjuːzɪkᵊl pəˈfɔːmənsɪz
ˌʌnəˈveɪləbᵊl
ˈəʊvə ðə nɛkst 10 jɪəz
kəˈmɛnst
ɛnd
ˌʌndəˈwɛnt
ɪnˈvɜːs ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃᵊn
ˈpiːkɪŋ æt
baɪ ðə seɪm jɪə
ˈəʊnli ən ˈɒpʃᵊn ˈstɑːtɪŋ ɪn
ˈlɛvᵊlɪŋ ɒf
baɪ ði ɛnd ɒv ðə ˈpɪəriəd

Vocabulary Practice

I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:

The line chart d________s p___________s a________________y at a s_______________r in the Australian city of Melbourne from 2000 to 2020. L_______________________________________________t participants for all activities increased t_________________s e_________________________f m_________s and a_____________a. F________b was b_____r the m________________________________t, t________h table tennis d________________________________________h.

In 2000, 64 individuals participated in film club, a f_______e that d__________o 60 in 2010 and then m__________________d to f______________________________t 65. The t______d for martial arts was s_____________e with a beginning d_________t of 38, a high of 39 in 2010, and a f________e of 37.

The r__________g activities started the period lower with 27 participants for amateur drama, 18 for table tennis, and 0 for m_____________________s (u____________e at the time). O______________s, amateur dramatics c____________d a decline that would e___d at just 5 by 2020, while table tennis u_____________t the i______________________n, p_____________t 52 b____________r. Musical performances were o_____________________n 2005, with participants growing and l____________f to just under 20 b_______________________d.

Listening Practice

Learn more about this topic by watching from YouTube below and practice with these activities:

Reading Practice

Read more about this topic and use these ideas to practice:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Melbourne/History#:~:text=Melbourne%20became%20a%20town%20in,Melbourne%20increased%20fourfold%20to%2080%2C000.

Speaking Practice

Practice with the following speaking questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:

Days Off

Question 1: What do you do on your day off?

Question 2: Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?

Question 3: Do you make plans for your day off?

Question 4: When was the last time you had a few days off?

Writing Practice

Practice with the related IELTS essay topic:

IELTS Cambridge 18: Average Monthly Change Line Chart