IELTS Writing Task 1 - Line Graph (Teenagers' Free Time)

📘 Full lesson, model answer and practice: https://ieltsoversimplified.com/task-... Welcome to IELTS Oversimplified. In this lesson, Lily walks you through exactly how to write a Band 9 IELTS Writing Task 1 line graph answer from start to finish. We'll use an IELTS-style question about how much time teenagers in Canada spent watching TV, using social media and reading for pleasure to show you the complete process — from reading the graph and finding the main trends to writing every paragraph. "The graph below shows the average number of hours per week that teenagers in Canada spent on three free-time activities between 2004 and 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant." Timestamps: 0:00 — Introduction 0:48 — Example Question 1:50 — What the Examiner Wants 2:39 — How to Read a Line Graph 3:35 — Finding the Overview 4:34 — Grouping the Information 5:16 — Simple Words for Trends 6:30 — Answer Structure 7:07 — Writing the Introduction 8:19 — Writing the Overview 9:15 — Body Paragraph 1 (TV and Social Media) 10:46 — Body Paragraph 2 (Reading) 11:40 — Final Answer 12:10 — Outro Here's what you'll learn: ✅ How to read a line graph quickly: title, axes and legend ✅ How to find the main trends for a clear overview ✅ How to group the information into two body paragraphs ✅ Simple, correct words for trends (rose, fell, peaked, levelled off, fluctuated) ✅ How to paraphrase the question in your introduction ✅ How to choose the key numbers and make comparisons By the end of this video, you'll be able to confidently describe any line graph in IELTS Writing Task 1. 📌 Highlights: Paraphrasing examples ("shows" → "compares", "teenagers in Canada" → "Canadian teenagers", "between 2004 and 2024" → "over a 20-year period from 2004 to 2024") Trend words as verbs and nouns (rose / a rise, fell / a fall, peaked / a peak, fluctuated / a fluctuation) Linking words for comparisons (while, in contrast, compared with, meanwhile, after that) Why the overview has no numbers How to report a key moment, like two lines crossing, with a year and a number 🎯 This video is perfect for IELTS test-takers who want a straightforward, no-fluff approach to Writing Task 1. 💬 How much time do YOU spend on social media each week? Tell us in the comments, and drop any questions about Task 1 — we read every one! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more IELTS tutorials.