This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of patients visiting a clinic from 2010 to 2016.

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IELTS Task 1: Patients Visiting a Clinic

The line graph compares the average visitation figures for patients in four categories who went to clinics at a specific hospital weekly between 2010 and 2016. In general, it is noticeable that the number of patients at the four clinics increased for all types of visits except for birth control which was unchanged overall. The figure for eye issues became the most common over the period, overtaking birth control, while visits for diabetic and dental reasons were lower throughout.

There were nearly 250 visits related to birth control in 2010, a figure which rose to a peak of 275 by 2012, before a sharp decline to 175 in 2014, and a complete recovery to its starting figure by the end of the time surveyed. In contrast, visits to the doctor concerning eye issues started lower at 125, grew negligibly over the next two years, prior to surging in the final four years to a high point, relative to all visits, of 350.

Diabetic and dental visits were consistently less common with the former beginning at 60, rising steadily to plateau under 100, and finishing the period with a sharp uptick to 175. The latter began the period higher at 100 visits, fell to half that number in 2012, more than recovered to 125 in 2014, and grew marginally in the final two years recorded.

Analysis

1. The line graph compares the average visitation figures for patients in four categories who went to clinics at a specific hospital weekly between 2010 and 2016. 2. In general, it is noticeable that the number of patients at the four clinics increased for all types of visits except for birth control which was unchanged overall. 3. The figure for eye issues became the most common over the period, overtaking birth control, while visits for diabetic and dental reasons were lower throughout.

  1. Paraphrase what the bar 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. There were nearly 250 visits related to birth control in 2010, a figure which rose to a peak of 275 by 2012, before a sharp decline to 175 in 2014, and a complete recovery to its starting figure by the end of the time surveyed. 2. In contrast, visits to the doctor concerning eye issues started lower at 125, grew negligibly over the next two years, prior to surging in the final four years to a high point, relative to all visits, of 350.

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

1. Diabetic and dental visits were consistently less common with the former beginning at 60, rising steadily to plateau under 100, and finishing the period with a sharp uptick to 175. 2. The latter began the period higher at 100 visits, fell to half that number in 2012, more than recovered to 125 in 2014, and grew marginally in the final two years recorded.

  1. Write about the final other parts of the graph – include everything!
  2. Compare the categories.

Vocabulary

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

The line graph compares the average visitation figures for patients in four categories who went to clinics at a specific hospital weekly between 2010 and 2016. In general, it is noticeable that the number of patients at the four clinics increased for all types of visits except for birth control which was unchanged overall. The figure for eye issues became the most common over the period, overtaking birth control, while visits for diabetic and dental reasons were lower throughout.

There were nearly 250 visits related to birth control in 2010, a figure which rose to a peak of 275 by 2012, before a sharp decline to 175 in 2014, and a complete recovery to its starting figure by the end of the time surveyed. In contrast, visits to the doctor concerning eye issues started lower at 125, grew negligibly over the next two years, prior to surging in the final four years to a high point, relative to all visits, of 350.

Diabetic and dental visits were consistently less common with the former beginning at 60, rising steadily to plateau under 100, and finishing the period with a sharp uptick to 175. The latter began the period higher at 100 visits, fell to half that number in 2012, more than recovered to 125 in 2014, and grew marginally in the final two years recorded.

Answers

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

compares shows the differences between

average visitation figures for patients number of times people went to the hospital

clinics hospitals

specific hospital weekly this one medical center each week

In general overall

it is noticeable that it can clearly be seen that

all types of visits except for birth control all kinds of trips not including pills to stop pregnancy

unchanged overall stable in general

eye issues problems with your eyes

most common over the period happened a lot during that time

overtaking going past

while in contrast

diabetic related to diabetes

dental related to taking care of your teeth

lower throughout less the whole time

nearly almost

related to birth control in concerning pills to prevent pregnancy

figure data

rose to a peak of increased to a high of

before a sharp decline to prior to a big drop to

complete recovery to totally getting back to the same level

starting figure by the end of the time surveyed beginning number at the end of the period

In contrast in comparison

concerning eye issues started lower at having to do with eye problems began under at

grew negligibly over the next two years increased a bit for the next couple of years

prior to surging before increasing a lot

to a high point, relative to its peak, compared to

Diabetic can’t eat too much sugar

dental related to teeth

consistently less common with the former beginning at all the time not as often with the on mentioned before starting at

rising steadily to plateau under increasing consistently to level off at

finishing the period with a sharp uptick to ending the time with a big increase to

latter the one mentioned second

fell to half that number in decreased to 50% of the figure

more than recovered to came back up and exceeded the number before

grew marginally in the final two years recorded increased a bit at the end of the period

Pronunciation

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

kəmˈpeəz 
ˈævərɪʤ ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃᵊn ˈfɪɡəz fɔː ˈpeɪʃənts 
ˈklɪnɪks 
spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈhɒspɪtᵊl ˈwiːkli 
ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl 
ɪt ɪz ˈnəʊtɪsəbᵊl ðæt 
ɔːl taɪps ɒv ˈvɪzɪts ɪkˈsɛpt fɔː bɜːθ kənˈtrəʊl 
ʌnˈʧeɪnʤd ˈəʊvərɔːl 
aɪ ˈɪʃuːz 
məʊst ˈkɒmən ˈəʊvə ðə ˈpɪəriəd 
ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ 
waɪl 
ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk 
ˈdɛntᵊl 
ˈləʊə θruːˈaʊt 
ˈnɪəli 
rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː bɜːθ kənˈtrəʊl ɪn 
ˈfɪɡə 
rəʊz tuː ə piːk ɒv 
bɪˈfɔːr ə ʃɑːp dɪˈklaɪn tuː 
kəmˈpliːt rɪˈkʌvəri tuː 
ˈstɑːtɪŋ ˈfɪɡə baɪ ði ɛnd ɒv ðə taɪm sɜːˈveɪd 
ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst 
kənˈsɜːnɪŋ aɪ ˈɪʃuːz ˈstɑːtɪd ˈləʊər æt 
ɡruː ˈnɛɡlɪʤəbᵊli ˈəʊvə ðə nɛkst tuː jɪəz 
ˈpraɪə tuː ˈsɜːʤɪŋ 
tuː ə haɪ pɔɪntˈrɛlətɪv tuː 
ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk 
ˈdɛntᵊl 
kənˈsɪstəntli lɛs ˈkɒmən wɪð ðə ˈfɔːmə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ æt 
ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈstɛdɪli tuː ˈplætəʊ ˈʌndə 
ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ðə ˈpɪəriəd wɪð ə ʃɑːp ʌp tɪk tuː 
ˈlætə 
fɛl tuː hɑːf ðæt ˈnʌmbər ɪn 
mɔː ðæn rɪˈkʌvəd tuː 
ɡruː ˈmɑːʤɪnəli ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnᵊl tuː jɪəz rɪˈkɔːdɪd 

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 graph c_________s the a_______________________________s in four categories who went to c______s at a s__________________________y between 2010 and 2016. I___________l, i__________________t the number of patients at the four clinics increased for a______________________________________l which was u_________________l. The figure for e__________s became the m_______________________________d, o__________g birth control, w_____e visits for d________c and d__________l reasons were l______________________t.

There were n________y 250 visits r_________________________n 2010, a f_______e which r_________________f 275 by 2012, b________________________o 175 in 2014, and a c_________________o its s____________________________________________d. I_____________t, visits to the doctor c__________________________________t 125, g______________________________________s, p__________________g in the final four years t______________________t, r_____________o all visits, of 350.

D__________c and d_______l visits were c______________________________________________t 60, r____________________________r 100, and f__________________________________________o 175. The l________r began the period higher at 100 visits, f_____________________________n 2012, m________________________o 125 in 2014, and g_________________________________________d.

Listening Practice

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Reading Practice

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https://www.healthline.com/

Speaking Practice

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

Health

  1. How often do people in your country go to the doctor?
  2. Are doctors always trustworthy?
  3. How will hospitals change in the future?
  4. Is traditional medicine an important part of your culture?
  5. What makes a person healthy?

Writing Practice

Practice with the related IELTS chart below:

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