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    IELTS WRITING
    Introduction
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    Writing Introduction
    IELTS Writing test is made to assess the writing skills and
    techniques.

    Words Recommended
    № Task
    minimum time
    Describe a graph, table, chart or
    Task 1 150 words 20 minutes
    diagram

    Write an essay giving your


    Task 2 250 words 40 minutes
    opinion and justifying it
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    Assessment of the test


    Each carries 25% of the marks.

    1. Task Achievement: have you satisfied all the requirements of the task? Have you presented a
    clear, accurate and relevant description of the information?
    2. Task Response: Have you discussed all parts of the task? Have you developed and supported
    relevant ideas and arguments, and made your position clear?
    3. Coherence and cohesion: is your writing well-organised? Is there a clear progression of
    information and ideas? Are sentences and paragraphs logically linked?
    4. Lexical Resource (task 1 & 2): have you used a good variety of appropriate vocabulary? Is
    your spelling and word formation reasonably accurate?
    5. Grammatical Range and Accuracy (task 1 & 2): have you used a good variety of structures?
    Is your grammar and punctuation reasonably accurate?
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    Writing Task 1
    You are required to write a short essay based on Key information:
    information contained in one of the following:
    1. You are required to write 150 words or more.
    1. Bar Chart
    If you write less than 150 words, you are
    2. Line Graph
    3. Pie Chart unlikely to get more than a Band 5 for ’task
    4. Table Chart achievement’ as you won’t have fulfilled the
    5. Map marking criteria.
    6. Process 2. You have around 20 minutes to plan and
    You will have to describe, summarise or explain the write your essay.
    information in your own words. For example, you may be asked 3. You should use a formal style of writing.
    to: 4. Task 1 contributes half as many marks to
    ❏ describe and explain data your score as Task 2. So, Task 1 is worth
    ❏ describe the stages of a process 33% of the total mark in the Writing test.
    ❏ describe how something works
    ❏ describe an object or event
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    Writing Task 2 Key information:


    You must write an essay on a topic of general 1. You are required to write 250 words or more.
    interest. The essay will be a response to a specific If you write less than 250 words, you are unlikely to get
    point of view, problem or argument that will be stated more than a Band 5 for ’task achievement’ as you won’t
    in the question. have fulfilled the marking criteria.
    2. You should use a formal style of writing.
    3. You have around 40 minutes to plan and write your
    There are 5 types of Task 2 essay: essay.
    1. Opinion Essays – Agree or Disagree 4. Task 2 contributes twice as many marks to your
    2. Discussion Essays overall score as Task 1.
    3. Problem Solution Essays + Causes & Solutions 5. It is recommended to do Task 2 first.
    4. Advantages & Disadvantages Essays
    5. Double Question Essays Most people do Task 1 first and overrun on the 20 minutes
    it should take them. This doesn’t leave them enough time to
    do Task 2 properly. Since Task 2 is worth double the marks,
    they are, in effect, throwing away valuable marks.
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    Task 1 and 2 Assessment

    Your essay will be assessed in relation to Your essay will be assessed in relation
    your ability to achieve one or more of the to your ability to achieve one or more of
    following: the following:

    ❏ organise, present and possibly ❏ present a solution to a problem


    compare data
    ❏ present and justify an opinion
    ❏ describe the stages of a process or
    procedure ❏ compare and contrast evidence,
    ❏ describe an object or event or opinions and implications
    sequence of events ❏ evaluate and challenge ideas,
    ❏ explain how something works evidence or an argument
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    Paraphrasing
    Paraphrasing is an essential IELTS skill. Paraphrasing is simply re-writing a phrase or sentence so
    that it has the same meaning, but with different words

    1. Using Synonyms
    ❏ Synonyms are different words that have the same meaning.
    ❏ For example, ‘humans’ is a synonym of ‘people’ and ‘attractive’ is a synonym of
    ‘beautiful’.
    ❏ This method simply replaces words with the same meaning in order to produce a new
    sentence. For example:

    Source : My car needs petrol.


    Synonym : My vehicle requires fuel.
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    Paraphrasing

    2. Change the Word Order


    ❏ Do not change the word order without thinking about how this affects the grammar of the sentence.
    ❏ By changing the word order you may have to add a word, subtract a word or change the form of the word.
    ❏ Do not change it if you are not 100% sure it is grammatically correct.
    Source:
    As languages such as Spanish, Chinese and English become more widely used, there is a fear that that many
    minority languages may die out.
    Paraphrased by changing word order:
    There is a fear that many minority languages may die out, as languages such as Spanish, Chinese and English
    become more widely used.
    Source:
    Learning to manage money is one of the key aspects to adult life.
    Paraphrased using a relative clause:
    Learning to manage money is one of the aspects to adult life that is key.
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    Paraphrasing

    3. Change the Form of the Word


    ❏ Words come in various forms: nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
    ❏ Changing a word's form is a useful paraphrasing technique, but ensure that your
    changes are grammatically correct and consider adjusting surrounding words for
    coherence.
    Source:
    Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people suggest that people
    over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives.
    Paraphrased by changing word form:
    Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people are suggesting that people
    over the age of sixty-five can continue living full and active lives.
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    Paraphrasing

    4. Change from Active to Passive

    The passive voice is often used in academic writing and can therefore be
    used in the IELTS academic writing test.

    Source:
    The property developers invested $20 million in the development of the
    shopping Centre.

    Example passive sentence:


    $20 million was invested in the development of shopping centres.
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    Writing Sentences
    1. Simple Sentences 2. Compound Sentences
    ❏ A simple sentence is one clause with a subject and ❏ A compound sentence consists of 2 or 3 clauses. It is
    verb.
    when simple sentences are joined together.
    Computers are important in the modern world.
    ❏ Joined together using coordinating conjunctions
    Formula = SV
    (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
    ❏ 2 subjects: Example:
    Computers and other technological devices are important - Computers are important, but they can be dangerous
    in the modern world. too.
    Formula = SSV
    Formula = SV but SV
    ❏ 2 Verbs: - Computers are important, but they can be dangerous
    I search for information and play games on my computer. too, so we must be careful.
    Formula = SVV Formula = SV but SV so SV.

    ❏ 2 subject and 2 verbs: ❏ Using semicolon


    My brother and I search for information and play games Can omit a coordinating conjunction and instead use a
    on our computers.
    semicolon to combine two clauses. This is done when you
    Formula = SSVV
    want to link two related ideas.
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    Writing Sentences
    4. Compound-Complex Sentences
    3. Complex Sentences
    ❏ Compound-complex sentences are the same as
    ❏ Complex sentences are crucial in the IELTS
    complex sentences, but they also have a simple
    exam for achieving a band score of 6 or higher
    (or compound) sentence before or after the
    in the 'grammatical range and accuracy'
    'complex' part.
    category.
    ❏ Subordinating conjunctions include: After,
    although, as, even if, even though, if, Example:
    unless, until, when. I ate a lot when I got home, but I was still hungry.

    Example: The part that is underlined is the complex sentence.


    - People take natural health supplements even As you can see, it also has a simple sentence
    though they may not have been tested. connected to it. It can also have a full compound
    - Our children may not be properly educated if sentence attached to it:
    we don't spend more on schools.
    - I went to bed as soon as he left because I was I ate a lot when I got home, but I was still hungry, so I
    tired. went shopping to buy some more food.
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    Writing an Overview
    ❏ The overview holds significant importance in your essay, especially for
    achieving a score of 7 or higher.
    ❏ It's a concise summary of key points in a graph, chart, process, or
    map, usually comprising 2-3 sentences.
    ❏ Placed as the second paragraph, it shapes the content of your essay.
    ❏ Mastering overview writing enhances your chances of achieving a
    strong score.
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    Vocabularies of the Day

    Vocabulary words related to the topic:

    1. Significant: Important, noteworthy, or having a meaningful impact.


    2. Furthermore: In addition, moreover, or additionally.
    3. Consequently: As a result, therefore, or hence.
    4. Aforementioned: Mentioned earlier, previously stated, or previously mentioned.
    5. Nevertheless: However, nonetheless, or despite that.
    6. Subsequently: Later, afterward, or following that.
    7. Inherent: Intrinsic, natural, or characteristic of something.
    8. Notably: Particularly, importantly, or significantly.
    9. Implication: Suggestion, inference, or consequence.
    10.Comprehensive: Thorough, complete, or covering all aspects.
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    Thank You
    Goodluck

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