Ielts Writing Syllabus

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IELTS WRITING COURSE

SYLLABUS

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IELTS WRITING COURSE

Overview
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The IELTS WRITING COURSE is for candidates wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those
seeking professional registration. IELTS Advantage Writing Skills is designed for students who want to achieve a score of
6 .5 -7 .0 or higher in the Writing module of the Academic IELTS exam. We know that most candidates are aiming to get at
least 6.5, either to study at University, to work abroad, for visa purposes or to have proof of a good level of English.
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The course aims to take your writing to this level, based on our many years of successfully preparing students for the
IELTS exam. All the activities in the course have been developed in the classroom, and the material has helped plenty of
IELTS students to achieve high Writing scores.
Course Duration and Frequency

DAY(S)
INTENSITY
DURATION
2 sessions per week
From MON to SAT
2 hours per session
24 hours in 6 weeks
3 sessions per week
From MON to SAT
2 hours per session
24 hours in 4 weeks
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FREQUENCY
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A student may only enroll for the entire duration of the course
Learning objectives
Vocabulary: to equip you with a good range of academic words and phrases for the main IELTS topics.
Grammar: to enable you to use accurate grammar and a range of complex structures (for example relative
clauses, noun phrases, conditionals).
Organization: to write clear, well-organized paragraphs, and an answer which is easy to follow.
Ideas and arguments: to make sure you have well-developed ideas, that you answer the question fully and that
you give a clear point of view.
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The course is designed to help you in each of these areas:
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Advantages and disadvantages essays. In this type of essay, you have to discuss the positive and negative
sides of a topic and then express your view.
Problem and solution essays. You have to explain the causes of a common social problem and make some
suggestions about how to solve it.
Opinion essays. You have to state your view about a topic, then justify your opinion.
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The first part of the course will focus on Task 2, which is the academic essay. We have divided Task 2 into three types:
The second part of the course will focus on Task 1, in which you need to describe graphs, charts or maps. We have
divided Task 1 into three types:
Graphs with a trend (changes over time).
Graphs and charts where you have to compare data.
Processes and maps.
Entry Requirements
Teacher Student Ratio / Mode of Delivery
The course is for participants who have been tested as

having an Intermediate (1) or above Level of English.
Face-to-face classroom-based teaching (1 trainer with

up to 15 course participants per group). Use of
electronic equipment such as cd, dvd, computer.
Quality, Professionalism and Service
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SYLLABUS OUTLINE
Introduction and test

Exam skills
1 IELTS Writing Test Paper format

2 Task types
3 Marking criteria
1 IELTS Writing Task 1

2 IELTS Writing Task 2
Advantages and disadvantages essays 1: Living abroad
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Exam skills
1 Writing about life changes and experiences

2 Verb patterns
1 Topic sentences
2 Avoiding generalizations in your writing
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Model essay: Advantages and disadvantages

Structure and linking: Organizing your essay
Writing introductions
Writing conclusions
Problem and solution essays 1: Education and teaching
Exam skills
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Opinion essays 1: Crime
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Model essay: Problems and solutions

Structure and linking: Contrasting ideas
Language workout: Word-building
Grammar and phrases for introductions
Grammar and phrases for introductions
1 Grammar and vocabulary for writing conclusions

2 Building a good paragraph
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1 Collocations for writing about education

2 Academic language for writing about solutions
1 Key language for writing about crime

2 Key structures: make/let/allow
Exam skills
1 Expressing someone else's opinion
2 Using articles correctly
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Model essay: Opinions

Writing introductions for opinion essays
Dealing with discussion essays
Structure and linking: Supporting arguments and opinions
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Advantages and disadvantages essays 2: Work
1 Key language for writing about work and careers

2 Avoiding generalizations: using tend (not) to
Exam skills
1 Using pronouns to link ideas and avoid repetition
2 Using the passive
3 Key adverbs for emphasis, opinion and style
Model essay: Advantages and disadvantages

Structure and linking: in spite of/despite
Language workout: Word formation
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Problem and solution essays 2: Cities

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Exam skills
1 Collocations and common phrases about cities

2 Singular and plural forms
1 Developing topic sentences

2 Using the second conditional to write about solutions
Opinion essays 2: Running a business
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Model essay: Problems and solutions

Structure and linking: in order to / so as to / so that
General vocabulary for writing about solutions
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Exam skills
1 Qualifying your opinion

2 Giving an opinion about future trends
1 Checking and editing your essays

2 Using noun phrases
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Model essay: Opinions

Structure and linking: instead (of)
Relative clauses
Graphs with a trend
Exam skills
1 Re-wording the introduction

2 Writing an overview
3 Language to describe changes 1: Verbs and adverbs
4 Language to describe changes 2: Adjectives and nouns
1 Joining two changes together

2 Prepositions and articles
3 Commenting on the data in a graph
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Model answer: Graphs with a trend
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1 Writing about graphs with a future trend

2 Tables and bar graphs with trends
Comparative graphs
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1 Key language for making comparisons

2 More comparative structures
3 Advanced comparatives and linking devices
4 Describing numbers
Exam skills
1 Numerical comparatives
2 Ranking information
3 Improving your writing style
Next steps
Model answer: Comparative graphs
1 Dealing with more than one graph

2 Developing your range of language and vocabulary
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Processes and maps 1
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1 Using the present simple passive to describe a process

2 Linking stages together
Exam skills
1 Giving extra information about a stage
2 Writing the introduction and overview
Model answer: Processes
Processes and maps 2
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Exam skills
1 Using the present simple passive to describe a process

2 Linking stages together
1 Giving extra information about a stage

2 Writing the introduction and overview
Model answer: Maps
Exam skills
3 Grammar and vocabulary for maps
4 Noun phrases for maps
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51 Cuppage Road
#10-12
Singapore 229469
Tel
(+65) 6737 6666
Fax (+65) 6737 6007
Email [email protected]

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What is the purpose of the IELTS writing course?

What is the purpose of the IELTS writing course?

What are the different types of tasks covered in the course?

What are the different types of tasks covered in the course?

inlingua School of Languages

IELTS WRITING COURSE

inlingua School of Languages

IELTS WRITING COURSE

Course Duration and Frequency

2 sessions per week

From MON to SAT

2 hours per session

3 sessions per week

From MON to SAT

2 hours per session

The course is designed to help you in each of these areas:

Teacher Student Ratio / Mode of Delivery

The course is for participants who have been tested as

Face-to-face classroom-based teaching (1 trainer with

Quality, Professionalism and Service

Introduction and test

1 IELTS Writing Test Paper format

1 IELTS Writing Task 1

Advantages and disadvantages essays 1: Living abroad

1 Writing about life changes and experiences

Model essay: Advantages and disadvantages

Problem and solution essays 1: Education and teaching

Opinion essays 1: Crime

Model essay: Problems and solutions

1 Grammar and vocabulary for writing conclusions

1 Collocations for writing about education

1 Key language for writing about crime

Model essay: Opinions

Advantages and disadvantages essays 2: Work

1 Key language for writing about work and careers

Model essay: Advantages and disadvantages

Quality, Professionalism and Service

Problem and solution essays 2: Cities

1 Collocations and common phrases about cities

1 Developing topic sentences

Opinion essays 2: Running a business

Model essay: Problems and solutions

1 Qualifying your opinion

1 Checking and editing your essays

Model essay: Opinions

Graphs with a trend

1 Re-wording the introduction

1 Joining two changes together

Model answer: Graphs with a trend

1 Writing about graphs with a future trend

1 Key language for making comparisons

Model answer: Comparative graphs

1 Dealing with more than one graph

Processes and maps 1

1 Using the present simple passive to describe a process

Model answer: Processes

Processes and maps 2

1 Using the present simple passive to describe a process

1 Giving extra information about a stage

Model answer: Maps