UNIVERSIDAD EAN

IDIOMA III

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NOMBRE DEL AUTOR

CÉSAR AUGUSTO JIMÉNEZ BUENAVENTURA

BOGOTÁ D.C.
2020
 Guideline 2. Writing Component.

Learning purpose.
By the end of this guideline, you will be familiar with the academic writing tasks
included in the IELTS examination. You will also be better able to develop your
ability to organize and present ideas in written composition. To do this, you will use
different strategies and writing models correlated to the aspects assessed in the
test.

Study Materials
Essential materials
Cambridge English Practice Testbank IELTS. On Cambridge Learning
Management System. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/300NOCY

Complementary materials
IELTS MASTER (2019). Online IELTS Preparation. Retrieved from
http://bit.ly/2TuyHiU
Edx org (2019). Online IELTS Preparation. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/2KAUCAA
 Actividad 1. Task 1 - Charts, Graphs, Tables, Maps and Diagrams.

Product

• Autonomous activities and written text: graph description.

Instructions
1. Platform activity
Diagnostic test: go online to the Cambridge platform and complete writing test 1
(task 1 and 2) on test mode. Check the course calendar to complete this activity.
2. Autonomous activities
In this set of assigments, you will have the opportunity to learn how to approach
task 1 of the writing test. You will watch short videos before reading some
explanations and examples that will lead you to subsequent exercises that help
you develop your ability to describe visual information. You will then do some
exercises on the platform.
2.1 Go over learning object 1 in order to check how much you know about the
IELTS writing test.
2.2 Watch the following videos about visual information and how to analyse it:
 Visuals. http://bit.ly/2KxZqYY
 Key features. http://bit.ly/2TwUgPB
 Describing data. http://bit.ly/2Kv2Ono
2.3 Go over learning object 2 in order to learn some useful vocabulary to describe
graphs and trends.

2.4 Go to the following links and read the explanations and examples before doing
any exercises:
 http://bit.ly/2TuKCx0
  http://bit.ly/2KCiOTa
2.5 Watch the following videos about the organisation of the response:
 Questions. http://bit.ly/31y7zCc
 Topic and overview. http://bit.ly/2KwNjLv
 Grouping information. http://bit.ly/2Mgm8qy

2.6 Go to the following link and analyse various samples by checking the strategies
presented in the sections above: http://bit.ly/2H2n0Li

Grading criteria:
Examiners use assessment criteria to awards a band score for each criteria. On
the link http://bit.ly/33sLgQ5 you will find a public version related to IELTS TASK 1
Writing band descriptors. Your tutor will use it in order to evaluate your task 1
writing activity.

Self-assessment
 Are you using the general guidelines to approach the task?
 Are you analysing data taking into account the key features and visual
format?
 Are you using appropriate language to highlight information / data?

For extra tips and strategies go to: http://bit.ly/2KxH0Yc

For extra practice go to: http://bit.ly/2OTyx5G

Actividad 2. Task 2 – Understanding the Academic Essay.

Product

• Autonomous activities.

Instructions
In this set of assigments you will have the opportunity to learn how approach task 2
of the writing test. You will watch some videos before reading simple explanations
and examples that will lead you to subsequent exercises to help you develop your
ability to organize your ideas in your writing.

1. Watch the following videos about the task question and the organisation of the
response:
 The task http://bit.ly/2H6pckG
 Introduction http://bit.ly/31v94ky
 Body http://bit.ly/2YOfWwH
 Conclusion http://bit.ly/2N2wrxY
2. Go to the following links, read the explanations and examples:
 http://bit.ly/2OUOEjJ
 http://bit.ly/33A8q7s
 http://bit.ly/2Mhbi3G
Self-assessment.
 Are you reading the qestion carefully to identify the topic and task?
 Are you planning the response based on the hint given?
Are you keeping in mind the assessment criteria?

Actividad 3. Writing the Essay.

Product

• Paragraphing.
• Supporting and defining.
• Making concessions and refuting.

Instructions
In this set of assignments you will have the opportunity to learn how to write an
effective essay. You will watch some short videos before reading some
explanations and examples that will lead you to subsequent exercises to help you
develop your ability to write an effective essay. You will then do some exercises.

1. Go over learning object 3 in order to learn some general issues with how to
structure and organize information and how to write an introductory paragraph.

2. Watch the following video about the way to build a good paragraph:
 https://bit.ly/3a0OInp (paragraph structure)
3. Go over learning object 4 in order to learn or review how to write a supporting
paragraph.

4. Go to the following links, read the explanations and examples before doing any
exercises:
 Supporting ideas http://bit.ly/2MgdoR3
 Exemplifying http://bit.ly/2H590QI
 Showing concession http://bit.ly/2yVfDk2
 Refuting http://bit.ly/2MeRgGY
5. Go to http://bit.ly/2ySiLgP and check the various samples of essay types with
their model anwer and the notes about each.

Self-assessment:
 Are you checking your paragraph structure?
 Are you proving sufficient support with examples and explanations?
 Are you presenting a clear focused argument depending on the task
assignment?
Note: For more samples and tips, go to:
http://bit.ly/2TspxTT

Modo de envío de la actividad

El documento escrito debe ser enviado a través del botón de actividades del aula
virtual en la fecha establecida.

Actividad 4. Editing and Proofreading.

Product

• Essay.

Instructions
In this set of assigments you will have the opportunity to learn how to improve the
first draft of your essay. You will watch short videos before reading some
explanations and examples that will lead you to subsequent exercises to help you
develop your ability to improve your composition.

1. Watch the following videos about how to improve your writing:

  Complex sentences http://bit.ly/2YM6JF2
 Linking words http://bit.ly/2YLfQ8P

2. Go to the following links about linking ideas, read the explanations and
examples before doing any exercises:
 http://bit.ly/2OP5U9J
 http://bit.ly/33vs6t1

3. Go to http://bit.ly/2YZOyv0 and do the practice exercises.

4. Go to http://bit.ly/2m0ttyq and do some exercises on the grammar you feel you

need to practice more.

5. Platform activity
5.1 Go online to the Cambridge platform and take test 2 on practice mode: writing
section task 1 and 2.
5.2 Go online to the Cambridge platform and take test 3 on test mode: writing
section task 1 and 2. (Test 3 will be graded)

Grading criteria:
Examiners use assessment criteria to awards a band score for each criteria. On
the link http://bit.ly/2YI06DL you will find a public version related to IELTS TASK 2
Writing band descriptors. Your tutor will use it in order to evaluate your task 2
writing activity.

Self-assessment:
 Are you trying to write complex sentences?
  Are you using or recycling various expressions to link ideas?
 Are you aware of the grammar you need to use at specific situations?

Note: For extra examples and practice go to:

 http://bit.ly/2H6icEF
 http://bit.ly/2YK8WB1

Modo de envío de la actividad

El documento escrito debe ser enviado a través del botón de actividades del aula
virtual en la fecha establecida.