Solved IELTS Writing Task 1: Accommodation Types

(The diagrams below illustrate the percentage of vacationers using four different types of accommodation across three different years.)

1. Examining the Task

1.1. Task: Accommodation Types IELTS Writing Task 1

The diagrams below depict the percentage of vacationers utilizing four distinct accommodation types across three different years.

(Biểu đồ dưới đây hiển thị tỷ lệ khách du lịch sử dụng bốn loại hình chỗ ở khác nhau trong ba năm khác nhau.)

1.2. Analyzing the Task 

Task Type: pie chart – dynamic (varies over time) 

Key phrases: vacationers, four various types of lodging, three distinct years 

Possible alternatives: 

• Holidaymakers: holiday-goers, travelers, visitors 
• Staying with family: visitors who stay/staying with their family 
• Rented apartments: renting apartments, renting accommodation 
• Camping: campers 
• Hotels: visitor who stay/staying in hotels 

(one could utilize terms such as this form/type/choice of lodging to paraphrase these key phrases) 

Analysis of task requirements : the task necessitates an analysis and comparison of the popularity of various forms of accommodation among tourists over three different years.  

1.3. Detailed outline

Opening: rephrase essay prompt 

Summary:  

• chọn hình thức nhà ở phổ biến nhất (staying with family) – miêu tả sơ lược về % khách du lịch chọn hình thức này qua các năm 
• tìm xu hướng của các hình thức còn lại: 
• giảm: staying with family, caming 
• tăng: renting apartment, hotels 

Body paragraph 1:  describes in detail the figures for staying with family and camping from 1988-2008. Additional comments can be made on the popularity of these two forms of accommodation. 

Body paragraph 2:  details the data for renting apartments and hotels from 1988-2008. Further insights can be provided on the popularity of these two types of lodging.  

2. Sample Response (Model Answer)

3. Key Vocabulary

• accommodation: chỗ ở
• intervals: khoảng cách
• downward trend: xu hướng giảm
• stable: ổn định