ielts-writing-task-1-writing-creative-writing-tasks_125398.pptx

ielts-writing-task-1-writing-creative-writing-tasks_125398.pptx

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  IELTS Writing Task1 Shorter Writing
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  Understanding Task 1 You need to write over 150 words (if you write any less marks WILL be deducted).  Write the task in 20 minutes, don’t waste too much time on this task as it doesn’t contribute as greatly as task 2 does to your final grade.  Academic report on a chart or graph.
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  Marking Criteria  TaskAchievement  Cohesion  Vocabulary  Grammatical range and accuracy
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  Introductory Paragraph  Explainwhat the graph or chart represents, paraphrasing the title. The chart/graph illustrates the… Pie Chart title: Holiday destinations chosen by Welsh people 1955-2005. Your first sentence: The pie chart shows the vacation preferences of Welsh people over a fifty year period starting in 1955 and finishing in 2005.
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  Second+ Third Paragraph Organizethe information into two separate groups and focus on these topics:  Major trends  Major groups  Exceptions  Group information  Other similar ideas Write about this information focusing on a group at a time.
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  Last Paragraph  Twosentences summarizing your description. (What are the major overall trends, changes, etc.)
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  General Tips  Ifyou cannot compare the information of your Pie Charts, don’t panic. In such a case giving a summary of each picture is fine.  Avoid giving personal opinions at all costs. (E.g. If the graph shows rising prices and you know it’s because of a war in Middle East, do not say anything. Your personal opinion must not be mentioned.)  Always pay attention to the time frame of your Pie Charts and use the appropriate tense (past, present or future).  Focus on getting all of the appropriate data from the Pie Charts/Graphs into your writing.
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  DESCRIBING TRENDS (USEFUL VOCABULARY)
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  Vocabulary to Use Writtenform Percentage Fraction a half 50% 1/2 a third 33% 1/3 two thirds 66% 2/3 three quarters 75% 3/4 a quarter 25% 1/4
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  Grammar  There aretwo main grammatical structures we can use to describe trends.  There + be + adj. + noun + in + noun phrase  Example: There was a gradual rise in the price of oil. There has been a sharp drop in the price of oil.
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  Verbs Example soar theuse of water soared in March leap the prices leapt to 90% in one year Climb populations climbed to over one million by 1980 Rocket use of cars rocketed in the first decade Surge a surge of migration is seen in November Verbs Example Sink The cost of housing sunk after 2008 Slip back Use of electricity slipped back to 50 in May Dip Divorce rate dipped in the 60s Drop A drop in crime can be seen last year Plummet Tourists to the city plummets after September
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  Adjective Example AdverbExample Significant A significant change Significantly Changed significantly Dramatic A dramatic shift Dramatically Sifts dramatically Sudden A sudden rise Suddenly Has risen suddenly Substantial A substantial gain Substantially Gained substantially Sharp A sharp decrease Sharply Had decreased sharply
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  Adjective Example AdverbExample Consistent A consistent flow Consistently Flowed consistently Steady A steady movement Steadily Moved steadily Constant Constant shift Constantly Shifted constantly Adjective Example Adverb Example Slight A slight rise Slightly Rose slightly Gradual A gradual fall Gradually Has fallen gradually Marginal A marginal change Marginally Had changed marginally Modest A modest increase Modestly Increases modestly
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  Which Tense toUse  Check the graph title, and the pie chart subtitles, look for dates!  – if the year is before the present year (i.e. 2018), use the past tense – if the year is after the present year (i.e 2021), use the future tense – if there is no year, use the present simple tense  Check you don’t accidentally switch the tense half way through. Sometimes you will get charts and graphs that will require you to use more than one tense, but do this deliberately and with caution.