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1. Transfer information
2. Write with good grammar
3. Analyze graphic information. It may come in one of these five forms:
Line graph
Bar graph
Pie chart
Table
Diagram illustrating process
4. Voice their opinions through words/written form
5. Think critically
Below is an exercise for you to start practicing. The following question has been
taken from the MUET Tuition blog, where you can find more sample tests and
more relevant information.
Sample question:
The chart shows how students on all courses at a Malaysian university viewed
different subjects on a scale of easy to difficult. You should write 150 to 200
words.
Sample answer:
The bar chart shows how students who are studying in a Malaysian university
rate different subjects according to its difficulty easy, moderately difficult or
difficult.
The subject which was most commonly rated as difficult was math, by 70% of the
total students. While only 20% of students saw it as easy. Physics was also largely
judged to be a difficult or moderately difficult subject. Only 25% of students
viewed it as easy. By contrast, chemistry was regarded as easy by a massive 70%
of students.
As far as language subjects are concerned, languages in general were seen as
easy by 40% of students. This percentage dropped to 20% for oriental languages.
African languages, however, were viewed as easy by 60% of students. Next, Art
was rated to be an easy subject by only 30% of students and like Physics, 50%
rated it as difficult.
Write an essay NOT LESS THAN 350 words based on the given topic
You are given 50 minutes to complete this task
Your essay may be written in these styles:
- Analytical
- Descriptive
- Persuasive
- Argumentative
Mid 2009
Information and communications technology (ICT) is the cause of today's many
social ills. What is your opinion? Support your answers with examples. You should
write at least 350 words.
Mid 2010
The world today is turning more to electronic communications such as the e-mail,
Facebook and short Message System (SMS). What is your opinion of this growing
trend? Discuss. You should write at least 350 words.
Tips:
Dont write statements that are too general. Back up your statements with facts.
If youre aiming at scoring Band 5 or Band 6, you are expected to have a high
level of critical thinking.
Have at least 5 paragraphs
1. Introduction
- State the current situation
- State if you agree or disagree with the statement/topic, and why.
2. First point
- Key point
- Elaboration
- Examples
3. Second point
- Key point
- Elaboration
- Examples
4. Third point
- Key point
- Elaboration
- Examples
5. Conclusion
- State why you agree/disagree once more
- What can the government/individual/society do?