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Example:
Writing Task 1 
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 
The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in 
poverty in Australia in 1999. 
Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make 
comparisons where relevant. 
Write at least 150 words. 
Family type 
Proportion of people from each 
household type living in poverty 
Single aged person 
6% (54,000) 
Aged couple 
4% (48,000) 
Single, no children 
19% (359,000) 
Couple, no children 
7% (211,000) 
Sole parent 
21% (232,000) 
Couple with children 
12% (933,000) 
All households 
11% (1,837,000) 
Sample introductions: 
Here are 3 introductions which paraphrase the question in different ways. Notice 
that sometimes using the words from the table or the table can help you write 
better. 
1. 
The chart compares percentages of Australians from six different family 
types who were classed as poor in 1999. 
(18 words)
2.
The table gives information about poverty rates among six types of 
households in Australia in the year 1999. 
(18 words)
3. 
The table compares different categories of Australian families in terms of the 
proportion of people living below the poverty line in each one. 
(23 words)

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IELTS
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Further practice with paraphrasing in Task 1 introductions 
Task 1 introductions should be fast and easy. Just paraphrase the question statement, i.e. 
rewrite it in your own words. If you practice this technique, you will be able to start the 
writing test with more confidence. Here are some useful introductory phrases in addition to 
some simple changes you can make: