al seminar oct27_writing task 1
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Active Learning Seminars
Presented by Nigel Veal
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Please take part!
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for IELTS
Writing Task 1
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Task 1: Write a report about a graph, table, bar chart or diagram, using a minimum of 150 words.
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Time allowed:20 minutes
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Do notgive your own opinions or reasons
in Writing Task 1
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Unfortunately, the divorce rate in the USA rose during the 1990s. Divorce has a negative effect on family life.
The divorce rate in the USA rose during the 1990s.
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The number of flights increased in December. This is probably because people wanted to spend Christmas with their families.
The number of flights increased in December.
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Paraphrase the question stem!
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Paraphrasingshows = illustrates (or ‘compares’ if the graph is comparing)proportion = percentageinformation = datathe number of = the figure for / how manypeople in the USA = Americansfrom 1999 to 2009 = between 1999 and 2009from 1999 to 2009= over a period of 10 years / over a 10-year periodhow to produce = the process of producingin three countries = in the UK, France and Spain (i.e. name the countries)
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The bar chart illustrates the number of students studying different subjects at university level over a five-year period.
The bar chart shows how many students were studying five different subjects at tertiary level between 1996 and 2001.
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The line graph illustrates changing patterns in domestic access to different forms of technology in the UK between 1990 and 1999.
The graph shows changes in the availability of four types of technology in British homes during the 1990s.
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The graph below show…
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Computer went up
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The use of computers in people’s homes increased during the 10-year period.
More people used computers in their homes in 1999 than at any other time during the decade.
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The chicken was fluctuated crazily
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The consumption of chicken fluctuated considerably during the five-year period.
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Men quickly fell down smoking.
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The percentage of men who smoked decreased sharply.
The number of male smokers fell dramatically.
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The red column was go up.
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Decide if you need to1. write about changes over time2. make comparisons3. both
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This simplified diagram shows applications for different courses by month in various colleges. Write a description of the main changes.
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The three subjects all reveal completely different trends with only applications for Accounting remaining stable throughout the three months. Applicants for Economics and Business Studies showed opposite trends with the former falling steadily and the latter rising sharply.
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Exam strategyTask 1 Paragraph planParagraph 1 – Say what the diagram shows in your own words (you will lose marks if you copy the question). follow this with several sentences describing the main features supported by reference to the diagram (eg include dates and figures).
Paragraph 2 – Give further details – describe other features, significant differences and make comparisons where relevant. Support with figures from the diagram.
Summarizing sentence – End with one or two sentences that give an overall summary of the main features. No explanation, reason or conclusion should be given.
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Use suitable linking words to show contrast
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But be careful
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Although car sales rose during the first quarter, but they fell in April.
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Use these words to describe predictions: • It is predicted/forecast(ed)/estimated/expected/projected/anticipated that … will …• … will … • The projection is for … to …• … is/are predicted/forecast(ed)/estimated/expected/projected/anticipated to …• … is/are set to …
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Well first of all the blue line starts low then has a steadily rise. After a bit more it then rises sharp. This is probably because of the strong Chinese economy.
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Text BThe bar chart illustrates the average amount of unleaded petrol and diesel consumed in a week for age groups ranging from 20-60 years of age. Generally, unleaded petrol was consumed at a higher rate than diesel, the highest being 14 liters of unleaded per week for the 41-45 year age group. This is a difference of more than 3 liters in comparison with diesel.
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Vary your sentence subjects
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Gerunds are very versatile
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…. rose …., increasing from …. to …..…. rose …., overtaking …. in …. and reaching a peak of …. in ….…. rose …., before leveling off ….…. fell ...., before rising ….
Gerunds can be used to add extra information
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…. rose …., increasing from …. to …..…. rose …., overtaking …. in …. and reaching a peak of …. in ….…. rose …., before leveling off ….…. fell ...., before rising ….
Gerunds can be used to add extra information
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Which prepositions need to be used in the following sentences? 1. There was a steady rise ____ unemployment between 1999 and 2003. 2. There was a drop ____ 6% in the unemployment rate during the 5-year period(from 12% to 6%). 3. Unemployment rates rose ____ a high of 12% last year. 4. Unemployment fell ____ 2% last year (from 12% to 10%).
in
of
to
by
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Use the passive voice to describe man-made processes
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Present Simple … is grown …
Present Continuous … is being grown ...
Past Simple
Past Continuous
Present Perfect Simple
… was grown …
… was being grown …
… has been grown …
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Chocolate 1…………….. (make) from up to 12 different types of cocoa beans. First, the beans 2..……………. (sort) by hand before being roasted. Each type of bean 3…………..… (roast) separately, which is time consuming but important. Next, the beans 4 ...……………. (load) into a machine called a ‘winnower’, which removes the hard outer shells of the beans. After this, the beans 5...…….……….. (mash) into a thick paste and sugar and vanilla 6…………..…… (add). This paste 7…………….. (call) the ‘chocolate liquor’.Then the chocolate liquor 8…………….(heat) for up to 72 hours to make sure the liquid 9………………… (blend) evenly. Following this, the liquor 10 ……….……….. (temper) for several hours – repeatedly heated and then cooled.Finally, the chocolate 11…….………… (allow) to cool and harden before being packaged.
is madeare sorted
is roasted
are loaded
are mashedare added is called
is heatedis blended
is tempered
is allowed
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Use the active voice to describe natural processes
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Life Cycle of a Frog
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for IELTS
Writing Test 1
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