Workshop on
IELTS
(Writing)
Lecturer : 张驰新
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
IELTS Task 1 RUBRICS general intro 5×6=30min
IELTS Task 1 WORDING preparation
4 Trends (↗↘—～） 20 min
Adverbs (extent and real-functional) 20min
Phrases and basic sentence structure 10min
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Pie Chart
Three frequently-tested sentence format 10 min
Extreme Statistics (Max & Min)
Routine statistics
The remaining
On-the-spot exercise (familiarity) 20 min
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Pie Chart
Compare and Contrast 15 min
3 sentences (1st paragraph for body)
Appro 5 sentences (2nd paragraph for body) 2+2+1
The remaining
On-the-spot exercise (familiarity) 20 min
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Line Chart
Four methods of general classification 80 min
Physical Classification (trend or extent) 10 min
Situational Classification (rise and fall evenly)20 min
Horizontal Classification (hori axis) 20 min
Comparative Classification (predominance) 20 min
On-the-spot exercise 20 min
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Table
Five technical methods of listing statistics effectively and multifariously 20 min
Extreme (largest margin betw max and min)
Range (10, 100, 1000)
Average
Similarity (similar trend or statistics)
Contrast (opposite trend or statistics)
Strategic description (synopsis + technical) 10 min
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Table
Analyzing technical and strategic tables 30 min
General principle of writing dynamic tables 10 min
Trends First, Statistics second
Dynamic table and Static table 20 min
On-the-spot exercise 15 min
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Bar Chart
Basic stru of writing BC (combin of the rest 3) 10 min
How to compare and contrast 10 min
HIDDEN CHARACTERISTIC 40 min
Basic sentence structure (last para)
How to seek HC
Percentage issue
Abnormal stat
Debut stat
C&C
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Flow Chart and Intro Chart 20 min
Writing sequence + imagination
Gist of writing (passive voice, transitional words, etc)
General structure of writing task 1 20 min
1. Paraphrase the rubric
2. General classification and characteristics
3. Description of specific trends with statistics
4. Conclusion
Clear Characteristics
Hidden Characteristics
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
General intro of Task 2
Three Broad Types 10 min
Discursive (agree or disa, opinion, discuss)
PRR (Problem + Reasons + Recommendations)
A&D (Advantage and Disadvantage)
Three Remarking Criteria 30 min
A.I.E (Argument, Opinion, Evidence)
CQ （Communicative Quality)
VSS (Vocabulary Structure)
Hierarchy of Bands (5, 6, 7, 8) 10 min
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
General intro of Task 2
Frequent arguments and examples 5 min
Evidence New Requirement 5 min
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Basic Structure of Task 2 40 min
Opening
Discursive
General situation—topic
Writing purpose—specific topic
Your own opinion—initial solution
PRR
General situation or problem
Concession
Propose reasons and solutions
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Basic Structure of Task 2
A&D
Soft tone—be impartial about _______
Hard tone—advocate the co-existence of pros and cons
Simile and Metaphor—two-sided thing
Body
Transitional words
Conclusion
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Basic Structure of Task 2
Conclusion
Famous sayings
Feedback
Concession
Popularization
Parallelism
Ten Broad Topics
Career Development
Infrastructure
Abstract
Media
Science & Technology
Maslow’s Theory
Hobby
Ethic
Globalization
Compare & Contrast
Ten Broad Topics
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out. People today have noticed this problem, but few actions are taken. Why do you think people do little about it, and what do you suggest to solve this problem?
Some people think that schools should select their pupils according to their academic ability. Others believe that young people with different abilities should be educated together. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
IELTS WRITING STRUCTURE
Education is of vital importance to the development of individuals and well-beings of societies. What should education consist of to fulfill these functions?
Best Wishes
I = Intelligence
E= Endurance
L=Laboriousness
T= Tactfulness
S= Success
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