Level B2 (approx. band 5.5-6.5) · Academic only In Academic Writing Task 1 you see a graph, chart, table, diagram or map, and you must describe it in at least 150 words in about 20 minutes. Many learners just list numbers until time runs out. The result is a long list with no shape. In this episode: • The four-paragraph shape • The introduction: paraphrase the question • The overview • Grouping the details • Model • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • Introduction, overview, two detail paragraphs, and no opinions. • One sentence, same facts, your own words. • Overall, plus the two biggest features, with no detailed numbers. • Two groups, key figures only, and comparisons inside each group. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.