IELTS Writing week1.ppt

IELTS Writing Lecture 1 March 27 Outline ? Introduction of Writing Task 1 ?-Task Types ?-Testing Points ?-Assessment ?-Special Qualities and Style ?-Basic Learning Strategies ?-IELTS Writing Strategies ? Checklist Writing Task 1 – Task Types Pie Chart Teens 20s 30s Cinema 100 7550 Individu al exercise 150 100 200 Process Diagram bar graph line graph Time table Map Writing Task 1 – Testing Points ? objectively describe/ interpret some graphic information/data ? describe stages of a process ? describe an event or sequence of events ? explain how something works ? compare and contrast ? report on an impersonal topic without the use of opinion ? use the language of graph description Writing Task 1 – Assessment 1. Task Fulfillment Following instructions properly. Writing clear, accurate & relevant description of information Focusing on important trends presented as graphic information 2. Coherence & Cohesion Using suitable structure. Using connective words to link sentences & paragraphs logically. 3. Vocabulary & Sentence Structure Using a range of appropriate vocabulary. Using a variety of sentence structures. Writing Task 1 – Timing ? 20 Minutes ? Suggestion: ?-5 min. for analyzing the task ?-2 min. for writing the introduction ?-5 min. for writing the body ?-3 min. for writing the conclusion ?-5 min. for checking Writing Task 1 – Special Qualities and Style ? Oriented writing ? Being objective ? Time and word limit Writing Task 1 – Checklist ? Does the report have a suitable structure ? ?¨ Does it have an introduction, body and conclusion? ?¨ Does it include connective words to make the writing cohesive within sentences and paragraphs? ? Good time-management Writing Task 1 – Checklist ? Does the report use suitable grammar and vocabulary ? ?¨ Does it include proper tenses/voice, a variety of sentence structures,? ?¨ Does it include a range of appropriate (correct, various, formality, subjective/objective) vocabulary? ? Correct spelling a