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Academic Writing Task 1 本人雅思考试总分 8.5，为更好帮助同学，现原创本雅思 A类考试必备手册，为网络唯一完整版 2 IELTS Writing Saturday / Thursday Morning 3rd paper Test 3 Question Booklet Task 1 Report (Academic) / Letter (General) 150w, 20m Task 2 Essay 250w, 40m 4 Writing Booklet Writing Booklet ningboyu_ Password: ieltswriting Pencil and Eraser 5 Scoring Examiner Task 1 and 2 : 0 - 9 Writing Band T1 * 1 / 3 + T2 * 2 / 3 6 6.5 Overall Band 6 Requirement Academic Overall Score Language School 5.5 Undergraduate 6 Graduate 6.5 Famous Universities + 0.5 Popular Majors + 0.5 7 8 9 Registration Objective An acceptable score within the shortest time The earlier, the more choices ! No deadline, no completion ! 10 Registration Self-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 11 Considerate IELTS Test as often as possible Reschedule ( + 500 RMB) Refund ( - 750 RMB) Teaching Material 雅思写作胜经 、群言出版社 12 13 Task 1 - Question Grouping Figure (75% 2008Q1) Multiple / Single Non-Figure (25% 2008Q1) Flow chart / Map 14 Writing Procedure Read + Plan (3 mins) Write (16 mins) Check (1 mins) 15 Read Words: paragraph 2 Pictures: Words (title, legend, axis) Number (unit, digit) Make notes on the question booklet ! Numbers 10 million / millions thousands of millions of billions of 17 Scoring Criterion TA : Content CC : Structure LR : Words GRA : Sentences 18 Marking Criterion UNDERLENGTH NO OF WORDS PENALTY OFF - TOPIC MEMORISED ILLEGIBLE 19 Plan - Content Summarize Features, not list data a1, a2, a3, , an Trend Max / Min Slope A, B, C, Max / Min 20 Paragraph 3 Comparisons within the chart or between the charts Select Main Features (recreates the picture in the examiners mind) Supporting Data Report facts, not opinions 21 Plan - Structure Paragraph or not? reader friendly How to Paragraph? A new idea, a new paragraph Introduction / Conclusion (if needed) 22 Thinking Style 23 Paragraphs Multiple Charts Introduction Chart 1 Chart 2 Comparison Single Chart Introduction Feature 1 Feature 2 Conclusion (if needed) 24 Plan - Structure Linking Devices (LD) Between paragraphs Between features Within sentences 25 Language Requirement Word Correct spelling enviroment / environment Word Level get / achieve a band 8 Word Variety (Avoid repetition) a good / well-paid / satisfactory / decent job 26 Sentence Grammatical 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. 27 Word & Time Multiple / Single Charts Intro. / Intro. (30w, 1s) Chart 1 / Feature 1 (50w, 4s) Chart 2 / Feature 2 (50w, 4s) Comparison / Conclusion (30w, 1s) Paragraph 2 Copied phrases will not be counted Paraphrase the rubric Introduction chart = graph = diagram line, curve bar, column pie table = figures = statistics Save below Word (B - 78) give information about reveal indicate demonstrate Simple Present Tense Word the UK Britain most popular favorite / fashionable / stylish country nation Word UK residents to visit UK travelers / visitors / tourists Specific in 1999 Passive 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 Variety The line chart reveals , and the bar graph indicates The line chart reveals , and are indicated in the bar graph. Compound Sentence Introduction The line chart reveals visits to and from Britain and UK travelers top 5 favorite nations in 1999 are indicated in the bar graph. Linking Devices Between paragraphs (B - 78) According to the chart, line chart upper / lower chart chart 1 chart of visits to and from the UK Between Features (B - 51) also / besides / on the other hand but / however / conversely while / in particular Basic Structure 1 The visits increased greatly (1) (2) (3) from about 12 to 57 million (4) from 1979 to 1999. (5) (1) Subjects Legend visits abroad by UK residents Paragraph 2 travel from the UK Synonyms UK visitors / travelers / tourists (1) Subjects it / they The visits increased from 1979 to 1999. In particular, they increased most quickly from 1985 to 1988. (2) Verbs increase : decrease / rise : fall go up : come down climb : slide ascend : decline rocket : collapse (2) Verbs Tense increased increase is expected / predicted to increase (3) Adverbs sharply / rapidly / swiftly slowly / gradually / tardily greatly / vastly / considerably slightly / marginally / minutely (3) Adverbs & (4) Numbers about / around / roughly / more or less from about 12 to 53 million (5) Time from 1979 to 1999 between 1979 and 1999 during the 20 years / two decades starting from 1979 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 2 There was a sharp increase in the visits (3) (2) (1) from about 12 to 53 million (4) from 1979 to 1999. (5) Basic Structure 3 A sharp increase was seen in (3) (2) (6) the visits from about 12 to 53 million (1) (4) from 1979 to 1999. (5) 48 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 keep / remain unchanged / constant / stable fluctuate upward / downward double / triple / quadruple Chart 1 According 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) 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 2 The 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) 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. Comparison What 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 English www.guardian.co.uk thestreet TV Check Sample Answer (I4 - 168) Script Comment Script Corresponding Comment TA Under length & dollar No comparison CC No reference LR & GRA Narrow sentence type Basic errors I4 - 54 demand used / need / requirement / consumption typical average / representative use consume home household / family passive voice & compound sentence Introduction The 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 1 Unit hrs / yrs oclock : am, a.m. AM, A.M Number 38,000 units Read Chart 2 Everyday words kettle microwave oven range hood Plan Winter summer Numbers : Max & Min / Average Winter, Summer : Numbers : Max & Min Words peak / summit / highest point nadir / touch the bottom / lowest point unchanged / constant / stable / stationary phase 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 1 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), 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. occupy be shared by account for be responsible for be in charge of be in the charge of Percentage a 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 Structures 1 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) 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 2 The 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) 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. Comparison What 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 164 TA Comparison within / between the charts Confusing time expressions CC Poor paragraphing LR & GRA Spelling errors (5) I4 - 31 proportion percentage / share / figures category type / kind / group family household Plan aged vs not aged single vs double with vs without children I4 162 give a breakdown of How to include numbers? A (11%) A, which is A, with / at A, comprising / consisting of Model Answer It 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. Object Content Understand the important stages Find a place to start Structure Introduction Preparation Procedure (Time / Sequence) Conclusion (if needed) Linking Device - Time To begin with Next Then Later Finally At the same time / Meanwhile Sequence the first stage involves in the next stage in the following stage in the last stage Purpose in order that so that in order to / in order not to so as to / so as not to Language Opening Sentences Varying vocabulary Present simple / Passive Voice Opening Sentences The picture illustrates The whole procedure can be divided into stages. Varying Vocabulary obtain, 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. Flow Chart When 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. Content Transportation Parking 90 Site Selection Introduction S1 (Varying Vocabulary) S2 Conclusion 91 Development (080329 Bridgetown) Introduction Map 1 Map 2 Relationship between development 92 93 Writing Rules No Title Bigger, bigger and bigger 10-12 w / line 94 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. 95 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 altoget