lunes, 11 de marzo de 2019

Learning Objectives




By the end of this task you will be able to:

  • Identify the appropriate language and vocabulary to describe a graph according to the IELTS writing task 1.
  • Write the description of a graph, taking into account all the required elements for fulfilling the Writing task 1 for IELTS.


TO BEGIN…


As you’re thinking about presenting the academic IELTS, this material will focus on how to describe graphs for the Writing Task 1. Additionally, it will be useful for those thinking about focusing on business, finances and/or administration.

Check the following link to see the test format. Go to ACADEMIC WRITING and read about the characteristics of Writing Task 1...




ACADEMIC WRITING




Suggested time: 3 minutes

PRE-WRITING…


Watch the following video, it will provide you with vocabulary tips to take into account for describing graphs. TAKE NOTES ABOUT VOCABULARY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.




Once you finish watching the video go to the following link and check deeply some tips and vocabulary to describe a graph.

USEFUL TIPS AND VOCABULARY



Next, this vocabulary activity will help you associate vocabulary studied before. The GAME allows you to see if you're associating words correctly.









Now, you can see here some SAMPLES of graph description. Check them!



(Suggested time: 15 minutes)


sábado, 2 de febrero de 2019

WRITING...


Now it’s your turn… Here you have the presentation of a specific Writing Task for IELTS.



To start with it you can write your outline ideas following the given tips, share them in the WALL TO SHARE and your teacher will provide feedback before writing your final text.


It’s time to write the corresponding text!
Post it in the comments for this Blog, your teacher will check it and give you back the corresponding feedback.

IMPORTANT: As it’s an exercise to practice, you can write your paragraph and check it in advance using the following GRAMMAR TOOL to help you improve your writing. Then, post it!



(Suggested time: 30 minutes)

TIME TO CHECK YOUR WRITING…



After writing your Task, go to the SELF-ASSESSMENT form and evaluate your development.



Expand your knowledge…


This official site provides a huge variety of samples on how to describe graphs, charts, tables and maps, so you can get more ideas and knowledge for this skill.


MORE SAMPLES WRITING TASK 1


References


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English school in central London (2013). How do you describe a graph in English? Retrieved February 2, 2019 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNoBFpn0FJI
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IELTS course (2018). IELTS Sample charts. Retrieved February 2, 2019 from https://www.ielts-exam.net/academic_writing_samples_task_1/
IELTS official site (2018). Test format. Retrieved February 2, 2019 from https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/test-format
Online IELTS Preparation. Sample IELTS Bar graph. Retrieved February 2, 2019 from https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-bar-graph.html
Online IELTS Preparation. Sample IELTS Pie chart. Retrieved February 2, 2019 from https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/sample-pie-chart.html
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