For Teachers:

Use this 35-minute lesson to help students practice data vocabulary before writing a Task 1 report. Check answers together in Module 1, then let students write independently in Module 2.

For Learners:

Complete the 4 short vocabulary activities in Module 1 first. Next, write your report in Module 2 and compare it with the model answer in Module 3.

1. The temperature of the water started to ____ (rise / rising / risen) during the first five minutes.

2. After ten minutes, a ____ (sharp / sharply) increase in steam was observed above the pot.

3. The heat level remained ____ (steady / steadily) at a low setting until the rice cooked completely.

4. By the end of the cooking process, the steam had ____ (rose / risen / rising) to the top of the lid.

5. The amount of moisture in the pot dropped ____ (sharp / sharply) once the heat was turned off.

1. The temperature inside the cooker _____ a peak of 100°C before turning down.

2. The boiling stage _____ for half of the total preparation time.

3. The last fifteen minutes _____ a steady decrease in liquid.

4. The water level _____ at two centimeters above the rice during boiling.

5. The steam output _____ a high point halfway through the process.

1. The ____ weight of the uncooked rice and water was 600 grams.

2. The water volume ____ from 300ml to 450ml during the soaking stage.

3. In the final five minutes, there was a ____ drop in the liquid level.

4. The largest ____ of cooking time was spent on gentle simmering.

5. At the start, the water temperature ____ exactly 20°C.

Original Sentence:

"The heat increased rapidly in the first three minutes."

Original Sentence:

"Water made up half of the ingredients in the pot."

Original Sentence:

"The cooking time dropped from 30 minutes to 20 minutes."

📖 High-Scoring Model Answer

The table compares the proportion of four different types of vessel visiting a single port between 2010 and 2020.

Overall, cargo ships accounted for the largest share of port arrivals in both years despite a slight decline. Meanwhile, cruise ships experienced dramatic growth, whereas the percentage of fishing boats fell significantly.

In 2010, cargo ships were the most common vessel type at 48%, but this figure dropped by 7 percentage points to 41% in 2020. In contrast, cruise ships expanded rapidly; their share more than tripled from 8% to 27%, making them the second largest category by 2020.

Conversely, fishing boats witnessed a sharp decrease from 27% in 2010 to 12% in 2020, moving from second place to the smallest group. Finally, the share of ferries rose slightly from 17% to 20% over the ten-year period.

"accounted for the largest share"

A clear, formal way to highlight the highest category without repeating the adjective "biggest".

"experienced dramatic growth"

Summarizes a strong upward trend smoothly for your overview paragraph.

"fell significantly"

Combines a strong verb with a natural modifier to describe a big reduction.

"dropped by 7 percentage points"

Uses the correct term when subtracting one percentage from another (48% - 41% = 7 percentage points).

"more than tripled"

Mathematically precise; 8% to 27% is more than 3 times (8 x 3 = 24).

"witnessed a sharp decrease"

Shows variation by placing the change in a noun phrase ('a sharp decrease') with 'witnessed'.

"rose slightly"

Accurately describes small increases (17% to 20%) without overstating the trend.