nullAcademic Writing Task 1Academic Writing Task 1宁柏宇
北京新东方学校
国外考试部英联邦项目IELTS Writing*IELTS WritingSaturday / Thursday Morning
3rd paper TestQuestion Booklet*Question BookletTask 1
Report (Academic) / Letter (General)
150w, 20m
Task 2
Essay
250w, 40mWriting Booklet*Writing BookletWriting Booklet
ningboyu_nos@yahoo.com.cn
Password: ieltswriting
Pencil and EraserScoring*ScoringExaminer
Task 1 and 2 : 0 - 9
Writing Band
T1 * 1 / 3 + T2 * 2 / 3
6 → 6.5
Overall Band
Requirement*RequirementAcademic – Overall Score
Language School 5.5
Undergraduate 6
Graduate 6.5
Famous Universities + 0.5
Popular Majors + 0.5null* * Registration*RegistrationObjective
An acceptable score within the shortest time
The earlier, the more choices !
No deadline, no completion !
Registration*RegistrationSelf-Analysis
NCEE 100 4.5
NCEE 130 or CET-4 425 5.0
CET-4 600 or CET-6 425 5.5
CET-6 600 or NETEM 70 6.0
>4hrs / day, 1 point / per 2 months
Considerate IELTS*Considerate IELTSTest as often as possible
Reschedule ( + 500 RMB)
Refund ( - 750 RMB)
Teaching MaterialTeaching Material
《雅思写作胜经》、群言出版社*Task 1 - Question Grouping*Task 1 - Question GroupingFigure (75% 2008Q1)
Multiple / Single
Non-Figure (25% 2008Q1)
Flow chart / MapWriting Procedure*Writing ProcedureRead + Plan (3 mins)
Write (16 mins)
Check (1 mins)
Read*ReadWords:
paragraph 2
Pictures:
Words (title, legend, axis)
Number (unit, digit)
Make notes on the question booklet !
NumbersNumbers10 million / millions
thousands of
millions of
billions of
Scoring Criterion*Scoring CriterionTA : Content
CC : Structure
LR : Words
GRA : Sentences
Marking Criterion*Marking CriterionUNDERLENGTH
NO OF WORDS
PENALTY
OFF - TOPIC
MEMORISED
ILLEGIBLEPlan - Content*Plan - ContentSummarize Features, not list data
a1, a2, a3, … , an
Trend
Max / Min
Slope
A, B, C, …
Max / MinParagraph 3*Paragraph 3Comparisons within the chart or between the charts
Select Main Features (recreates the picture in the examiner’s mind)
Supporting Data
Report facts, not opinionsPlan - Structure*Plan - StructureParagraph or not?
reader – friendly
How to Paragraph?
A new idea, a new paragraph
Introduction / Conclusion (if needed)Thinking Style*Thinking StyleParagraphs*ParagraphsMultiple Charts
Introduction
Chart 1
Chart 2
…
Comparison
Single Chart
Introduction
Feature 1
Feature 2
…
Conclusion (if needed)Plan - Structure*Plan - StructureLinking Devices (LD)
Between paragraphs
Between features
Within sentencesLanguage Requirement*Language RequirementWord
Correct spelling
enviroment / environment
Word Level
get / achieve a band 8
Word Variety (Avoid repetition)
a good / well-paid / satisfactory / decent jobSentence*SentenceGrammatical Accuracy
There is a boy asks you out.
Sentence Length
Band 9 : 20+
Band 7 : 15
Structure Variety
A new challenger comes here.
Here comes a new challenger.Word & Time*Word & TimeMultiple / Single Charts
Intro. / Intro. (30w, 1s)
Chart 1 / Feature 1 (50w, 4s)
Chart 2 / Feature 2 (50w, 4s)
…
Comparison / Conclusion (30w, 1s)IntroductionParagraph 2
Copied phrases will not be counted
Paraphrase the rubricIntroductionWord (B - 78)chart = graph = diagram
line, curve
bar, column
pie
table = figures = statistics
Save ‘below’
Word (B - 78)Wordgive information about
reveal
indicate
demonstrate
Simple Present TenseWordWordthe UK
Britain
most popular
favorite / fashionable / stylish
country
nationWordnullUK residents to visit
UK travelers / visitors / tourists
Specific
in 1999Structure VarietyPassive Voice
The chart shows A. (do)
A is shown by the chart. (be done)
The line chart reveals visits to and from the UK.
Visits to and from the UK are revealed in the line chart.Structure VarietyCompound SentenceThe line chart reveals … , and the bar graph indicates …
The line chart reveals …, and … are indicated in the bar graph.Compound SentenceIntroductionIntroductionThe line chart reveals visits to and from Britain and UK travelers’ top 5 favorite nations in 1999 are indicated in the bar graph.Linking DevicesLinking DevicesBetween paragraphs (B - 78)
According to the chart,
line chart
upper / lower chart
chart 1
chart of visits to and from the UKBetween Features (B - 51)Between Features (B - 51)also / besides / on the other hand
but / however / conversely
while / in particular
Basic Structure 1Basic Structure 1 The visits increased greatly
(1) (2) (3)
from about 12 to 57 million
(4)
from 1979 to 1999.
(5)(1) Subjects(1) SubjectsLegend
visits abroad by UK residents
Paragraph 2
travel from the UK
Synonyms
UK visitors / travelers / tourists(1) Subjects(1) Subjectsit / they
The visits increased from 1979 to 1999. In particular, they increased most quickly from 1985 to 1988.
(2) Verbs(2) Verbsincrease : decrease / rise : fall
go up : come down
climb : slide
ascend : decline
rocket : collapse(2) Verbs(2) VerbsTense
increased
increase
is expected / predicted to increase
(3) Adverbs(3) Adverbssharply / rapidly / swiftly
slowly / gradually / tardily
greatly / vastly / considerably
slightly / marginally / minutely(3) Adverbs & (4) Numbers(3) Adverbs & (4) Numbersabout / around / roughly / more or less
from about 12 to 53 million
(5) Time(5) Timefrom 1979 to 1999
between 1979 and 1999
during the 20 years / two decades
starting from 1979Chart 1 (Band 6.5)Chart 1 (Band 6.5)According to the line chart, visits abroad by UK residents increased from about 12 to 57 million from 1979 to 1999. While, overseas travelers to Britain went up from about 10 to 27 million. It is obvious that UK tourists were more and climbed faster than overseas ones during the period.Basic Structure 2Basic Structure 2There was a sharp increase in the visits
(3) (2) (1)
from about 12 to 53 million
(4)
from 1979 to 1999.
(5)Basic Structure 3Basic Structure 3A sharp increase was seen in
(3) (2) (6)
the visits from about 12 to 53 million
(1) (4)
from 1979 to 1999.
(5)*A sharp increase (2)&(1), (6)A sharp increase (2)&(1), (6)a sharp / slow / great / slight increase
an upward / rising / increasing tendency
a downward / falling / decreasing trend
show / prove / witness
(2) Verb(2) Verbkeep / remain
unchanged / constant / stable
fluctuate
upward / downward
double / triple / quadrupleChart 1Chart 1According to the line chart, both UK tourists abroad and overseas ones to the UK went up from 1979 to 1999 and the former climbed more markedly than the latter. In 1979, UK visitors were only around 2 million more than their overseas counterparts, being approximately 12 and 10 million respectively. However, two decades later, they almost doubled the foreign travelers to Britain (roughly 53 and 27 million separately).Chart 2 (Band 6.5)Chart 2 (Band 6.5)The bar graph demonstrates that the most UK visitors went to France and Spain, which were 11.0 and 9.5 million. Also, many British travelers were attracted by the USA(4.0 million), Greece(3.5 million) and Turkey(2.0 million).Chart 2Chart 2The bar graph demonstrates that France and Spain were the favorite countries for UK tourists in 1999, which attracted around 11.0 and 9.5 million UK visitors respectively. Remotely following were the USA, Greece and Turkey with 4.0, 3.5 and 2.0 million travelers separately.Comparison (band 6.5)Comparison (band 6.5)What is also worth mentioning is that almost 40% UK tourists selected France and Spain in 1999, if the two diagrams are considered as a whole.ComparisonComparisonWhat is also worth mentioning is that France and Spain alone accounted for almost 40 percent of UK tourists abroad in 1999, if the two diagrams are considered as a whole.
Professional EnglishProfessional Englishwww.economist.com
www.guardian.co.uk
www.ftchinese.com.cn
www.cnn.com
www.thestreet.com
thestreet TVCheckCheckSample Answer (I4 - 168)
Script
Comment – Script CorrespondingCommentCommentTA
Under length
& dollar
No comparison
CC
No reference
LR & GRA
Narrow sentence type
Basic errorsI4 - 54I4 - 54demand
used / need / requirement / consumption
typical
average / representative
use
consume
home
household / family
passive voice & compound sentenceIntroductionIntroductionThe curve chart reveals electricity used in England during average days in winter and summer and how electricity is consumed in a typical English household is indicated in the pie graph.Read Chart 1Read Chart 1Unit
hrs / yrs
o’clock : am, a.m. AM, A.M
Number
38,000 unitsRead Chart 2Read Chart 2Everyday words
kettle
microwave oven
range hood
PlanPlanWinter > summer
Numbers : Max & Min / Average
Winter, Summer :
Numbers : Max & MinWordsWordspeak / summit / highest point
nadir / touch the bottom / lowest point
unchanged / constant / stable / stationary phaseChart 1 (Band 6.5)Chart 1 (Band 6.5) According to the curve chart, daily electricity need is higher in winter (38,000 units on average) than in summer (18,000 units on average). In winter, electricity consumption peaks at 2:00 am and 10:00 pm while it touches the bottom at 0:00 am and 8:00 am. On the other hand, in summer, it summits at 2:00 pm and 11:00 pm, but has a nadir at 9:00 am and a lower stationary phase from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.Chart 1Chart 1According to the curve chart, daily electricity need is higher in winter (38,000 units on average) than in summer (18,000 units on average), although both of them are uneven during the day. In winter, electricity consumption peaks at 2:00 am and 10:00 pm while it touches the bottom at 0:00 am and 8:00 am. In contrast, the summer summits come later than winter ones at 2:00 pm and 11:00 pm. A nadir is seen nearly 9:00 am and a lower stationary phase is witnessed from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.occupyoccupybe shared by
account for
be responsible for
be in charge of
be in the charge of
PercentagePercentagea small percentage of … (20%)
a quarter of …
the minority of … (40%)
half of …
the majority of … (60%)
three quarters of …
most of … (80%)
one-fifth / one-third
StructuresStructures1 occupies / accounts for the majority of A (x%).
y% of A is shared by / is in the charge of 2.
3 and 4 are responsible for / in charge of the rest, with z% and w% respectively.Chart 2 (Band 6.5)Chart 2 (Band 6.5)The pie graph demonstrates that heating rooms and water occupies the majority of electricity consumption(52.5%). Then, 17.5% of the electricity demand is shared by ovens, kettles and washing machines. Lighting, TV, radio and vacuum cleaners, food mixers, electric tools are responsible for the rest, with 15% each.Chart 2Chart 2The pie graph demonstrates that the majority of electricity consumption (52.5%) is shared by heating rooms and water. Then, ovens, kettles and washing machines occupy 17.5% of the electricity demand. The rest is in the charge of lighting, TV, radio and vacuum cleaners, food mixers, electric tools, with 15% each.Comparison (Band 6.5)Comparison (Band 6.5)What is also worth mentioning is that heating rooms and water is the reason for the higher electricity demand in winter than in summer, if the two diagrams are considered as a whole.
ComparisonComparisonWhat is also worth mentioning is that electricity for heating rooms and water is probably the major cause for the higher electricity demand in winter than in summer, if the two diagrams are considered as a whole.I4 – 164I4 – 164TA
Comparison within / between the charts
Confusing time expressions
CC
Poor paragraphing
LR & GRA
Spelling errors (5)I4 - 31I4 - 31proportion
percentage / share / figures
category
type / kind / group
family
householdPlanPlanaged vs not aged
single vs double
with vs without childrenI4 – 162I4 – 162give a breakdown of
How to include numbers?
A (11%)
A, which is …
A, with / at …
A, comprising / consisting of …
Model AnswerModel AnswerIt is noticeable that … (word filler)
It is obvious that …
It is easy to see that …
Overall, the table suggests that …2003年9月20日
The diagram below shows the method of obtaining water outdoors.2003年9月20日
The diagram below shows the method of obtaining water outdoors.ObjectObjectContent
Understand the important stages
Find a place to startStructureStructureIntroduction
Preparation
Procedure (Time / Sequence)
Conclusion (if needed)Linking Device - TimeLinking Device - TimeTo begin with
Next
Then
Later
Finally
At the same time / MeanwhileSequenceSequencethe first stage involves
in the next stage
in the following stage
in the last stage PurposePurposein order that
so that
in order to / in order not to
so as to / so as not to
LanguageLanguageOpening Sentences
Varying vocabulary
Present simple / Passive Voice
Opening Sentences
The picture illustrates … The whole procedure can be divided into … stages.Varying VocabularyVarying Vocabularyobtain, accumulate, collect, gather
vapor
The water turns into gas, rises and turns back into liquid when it accumulates on the sheet of plastic.2006年1月14日
The diagram below shows the process of glass recycling.
2006年1月14日
The diagram below shows the process of glass recycling.
Flow ChartFlow ChartWhen the cleaning is done, the bottles are transported to a glass factory where they are broke into glass pieces which are then poured into a furnace.
2003年9月20日
The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.
2003年9月20日
The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.
ContentContentTransportation
Parking*Site SelectionSite SelectionIntroduction
S1 (Varying Vocabulary)
S2
Conclusion
*Development (080329 Bridgetown)Development (080329 Bridgetown)Introduction
Map 1
Map 2
Relationship between development
*Writing Rules*Writing RulesNo Title
Bigger, bigger and bigger
10-12 w / linenull*
Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war. . .testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated. . . can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate. . .we cannot consecrate. . . we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us. . .that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. . . that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. . . that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom. . . and that government of the people. . .by the people. . .for the people. . . shall not perish from the earth.
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Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war. . .testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated. . . can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate. . .we cannot consecrate. . . we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us. . .that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. . . that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. . . that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom. . . and that government of the people. . .by the people. . .for the people. . . shall not perish from the earth.
Punctuation *Punctuation , . ?
、 ! …
I. study. IELTS. every. day., , , *, , , 宁柏宇早晨起床 , 他睁开了双眼 , 他闭上了双眼。
（情感分句，正确）
NBY got up in the morning, he opened his eyes, he closed his eyes.
（逻辑分句，错误）NBY got up in the morning, he opened his eyes, and he closed his eyes.Words*WordsNo ambiguous spelling
I’m - I am, That’s - That is
I am studying IELTS Writing now.Revision*RevisionEraser
Insertion
“۷” or “۸” ?
A sentence?
SummarySummaryContent + Language
I4 - 31, 54, 100
I5 - 29, 52, 75, 98
I6 - 30, 75
B - 89, 93, 98
*English for International OpportunitiesEnglish for International Opportunitiesblog.sina.com.cn/ningboyu
ningboyu2004@yahoo.com.cn
Vision
Try your best / Remind yourself
Patience / Perseverance
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