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Task 2 40 minutes, 250 words. Words Click to edit are counted by the examiners, so dont write too many Master subtitle style or too few words. Tip - learn how many words you usually write on a line, and how many lines = 150 and 250 words, so you dont waste time counting words in the test.
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Answers
Task 1: (20 minutes, 150 words) o Interpret a diagram or table, and present the information in your own words.
e.g. money people spend on different forms of entertainment. e.g. the stages of human evolution.
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Task 2 (40 minutes, 250 words) o presented with a point of view or argument or problem.
Compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications Evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument
e.g. How effective is it to reward good work with extra money?
e.g. Do you think trial by jury should be used in all criminal cases?
Click to e.g. Master subtitle style edit Failure shows desire wasnt strong enough. To what extent do you agree?
General Points
Register formality and politeness; e.g. no short forms Organisation clear and logical Style academic; e.g. no rhetorical questions, no exclamations, no extreme opinions, use tentative Click to edit Master subtitle style expressions such as this appears to be this is probably due to Content relevant and complete
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Example of Task 1
Academic Writing - Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph Click to shows belowedit Master subtitle style the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown. city in 1950, You should write at least 150 words. 1970 and
Example of Task 1
Academic Writing - Writing Task 1 With a partner:
Identify the main trends for each mode. Identify any large increases or decreases. Are there any clear and Click to edit consistent Master subtitle style directions? Does anything seem surprising? Are there any clear relationships between modes or percentages?
Answer: to edit Master subtitle style Click The graph shows the percentage of travellers in a European city who used bus, car, bike and foot to commute to and from work in the years 1950, 1970 and 1990.
Quality of Arguments logical, well-considered Ideas and Evidence support your points Communicative Quality Vocabulary and Sentence Structure
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Example of Task 2
Read the question carefully and read it several times. Decide what the focus of the task is? The first sentence is sometimes background information, the focus of the essay and the question come after. For example: Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. This isClick to edit Master subtitleit takes away some of our freedom. a good idea but style Do you agree or disagree?
Strategies - Organisation
Organisation
After you have produced your ideas, you need to organise them. Do not produce a list of ideas without development. Decide on the key ideas. How many ideas can Click to you cover instyle or 250 words? edit Master subtitle 150 Select some supporting points for each key idea in your list. Think about your own experience do you have any further points to add.
Strategies Content
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Strategies - Planning
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note down clear and relevant ideas make a brief plan of the organisation and content of your answer. For example:
Intro smoking in businesses & Govt. - good idea, freedom? Smoking in businesses Good idea? Smokers may work better if they can smoke Passive smoking objections from other staff Takes away freedom? Businesses have the right to limit staff activities Govt. limitations on smoking in public places Click to Good idea? edit Master subtitle style Costs to society - Passive smoking, litter, health care Benefits to society tax revenue, pleasure of smokers Pressure groups smokers, tobacco companies, sponsors Takes away freedom? Govt. has the right to regulate citizens activities Will citizens support regulation? Conclusion
One-to-one help from an ELC teacher with your writing o WAP teachers will give you suggestions for improving your style Click to edit Master subtitle writing. They will not proofread. o More information at http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/wap/
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Help from an ELC teacher with your writing, reading, speaking and listening o CILL teachers can give you suggestions for improving your style Click to edit Master subtitle writing. They will not proofread o More information at http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/ielts/
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References
You can find these books in CILL, Room AG305: Cambridge Practice Tests for the IELTS, Books 1, 2 & 3 (with CD-ROM for listening tests) Click to edit Master subtitle style Insight into IELTS - an IELTS preparation course Presenting Facts and Figures Great Essays
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Questions
Please do not ask us (or any ELC teacher) to predict what grade you will get, as such prediction is forbidden by the IELTS organisation. Please do not ask about test dates and Click to edit Master subtitle style venues, as these are not organised by the ELC.
Task 2 - writing
1. At present, the young often display their affection in public places. What is your opinion?
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Many students do not finish school. Why is this and how can the problem be solved? Should rich countries help the poorer ones? Should smoking be banned completely? Should dangerous sports such as boxing or motor-racing be banned? Should parents pay if their children end up in trouble with the law? Should parents use corporal punishment to discipline children? Should governments spend money on art, when they have so many other important issues and concerns? What are the problems of living with a roommate in college? Is it better than living alone? When should people be made to retire? 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory retirement age? Are women are better parents than men? Should children be taught sex education in schools? Foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten. Discuss. The youth should cohabit before marriage. Click to edit Master subtitle style Family planning shouldnt impose the birth rate to the intellectual. What are five things that cause pollution? What can be done to eliminate pollution? A young couple should divorce as early as possible if they do not get a long with each other.