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    This document provides an introduction to writing in the IELTS exam. It outlines the two writing tasks, with Task 1 requiring a 150 word summary of given information like graphs or tables, and Task 2 being more important and requiring a 250 word essay. Examiners assess performance based on a 10 point grammar checklist. The document advises readers to spend 20 minutes on Task 1 and 40 minutes on Task 2, and to analyze questions, plan and organize responses, write answers, and check work. A 5 step writing process is also outlined involving analyzing the question, planning an answer, thinking of an answer, writing the answer, and checking the answer.

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    This document provides an introduction to writing in the IELTS exam. It outlines the two writing tasks, with Task 1 requiring a 150 word summary of given information like graphs or tables, and Task 2 being more important and requiring a 250 word essay. Examiners assess performance based on a 10 point grammar checklist. The document advises readers to spend 20 minutes on Task 1 and 40 minutes on Task 2, and to analyze questions, plan and organize responses, write answers, and check work. A 5 step writing process is also outlined involving analyzing the question, planning an answer, thinking of an answer, writing the answer, and checking the answer.

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    Introduction To Writing in Ielts: Silvia Malasari

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    INTRODUCTION TO

    WRITING IN IELTS
    Silvia Malasari
    Outline

    ■ Effective way on how to improve performance in the IELTS writing test


    ■ Insights on how examiners assess candidate performance in the writing
    test
    – Set 1 : report on statistics
    – Set 2 : report on dynamic charts
    How to improve
    Read
    ■ Identifying Questions
    ■ Planning
    – 5 W –+ 1 H
    – Analyse the data
    Copy
    – Organize your material

    Write
    10 point grammar checklist
    1. Check for missing or incorrect articles:
    2. Check the 3rd person singular 's ' agreement in the present tense:
    3. Check that your verbs are correct (in the active tense and passive voice):
    4. Check that your verb forms are correct:
    5. Check all your subject-verb agreements:
    6. Check your countable and uncountable nouns:
    7. Check that your pronouns refer to (previously mentioned) nouns:
    8. Check that your prepositions are correct:
    9. Check that your parts of speech are correct:
    10. Check that your conditional forms are correct:
    Analyse the data
    • Make notes on the Question Paper. You can use
    circles and arrows and underline whatever you like.
    • Remember you need to summarize the information
    and make comparisons where relevant.
    • Mark any points that you think it's necessary to include
    the main points. You don't need to include all the
    details.
    • Also notice, and mark, any comparisons which need
    making.
    ■
    Organize your material
    ■ Decide a logical order for your points.
    ■ Decide what to include in your overview in the
    introductory paragraph. Make sure the overview is
    strong.
    ■ Make sure you know how many paragraphs you are
    writing and what points to include in each.
    ■ Think about how you will be able to link the
    paragraphs as you write
    Watch video: How to improve your
    writing
    ■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=120&v=JMZT6UA7df8&f
    eature=emb_logo
    Writing in IELTS

    Task Task
    1 20 2 40
    minutes minutes

    Approx. Approx.
    150 words 250 words
    Writing Task 1

    Writing Task 1 is designed to test your ability to interpret and present


    information that is given in short form, often as data within a diagram, graph,
    chart or table. You must present the information in your own words as complete
    sentences within paragraphs, that is, not in note form unless specifically
    requested. The minimum number of words you are required to write is 150. You
    are not asked to give opinions, make assumptions, or draw conclusions about
    the information given.
    The information may be presented to you in a number of ways, for
    instance, as:
    • a graph • a diagram of the stages of a process or
    procedure
    • a bar or pie chart • a sequence of event
    • a table of information • a picture of an object showing how it works.
    Writing Task 2

    ■ Writing Task 2 is more important than Writing Task 1. Writing Task 2


    counts more towards your overall IELTS Writing Test Band Score than
    Writing Task 1. However, you must complete both tasks to get an
    accurate Band Score. You are strongly advised to spend only 20 minutes
    on Writing Task 1 before turning your attention to Writing Task 2. It is a
    mistake to spend longer than the advised time on Task 1. You will
    definitely need 40 minutes on Writing Task 2, and you should leave some
    time at the end of the hour to check your work in both tasks. (See Writing
    Hints 65 and 81.) Note that you do not have to attempt Task 1 first. You
    can answer Task 2 first, if you wish.
    There are five steps in the process of
    writing an essay for the IELTS Writing
    Test:
    Check
    Write the
    the answer
    Plan the
    answer answer
    Think
    Analyze about an
    the answer
    question
    Reference

    Adams, G & Peck, T. (2000). 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS: academic module.
    Sydney: Adams & Auston Press. Pty.Ltd.

    McCarthy, M & O’Dell, F. (2008). Academic vocabulary in use. UK :Cambridge


    University Press.

    Murphy, R. (2008). English grammar in use. UK : Cambridge UP

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