I EL TS

Susari Nugraheni, S.S., M.Sc. TESOL

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Writing Tips - Always keep to the topic set.

- Keep to the suggested timing: there are more

marks possible for Task 2 than Task 1.

- Organize and link your ideas and sentences

appropriately, using a wide range of language
and showing your ability (in Task 2) to discuss
ideas and express opinions.

- If you write less than 150 words in Task 1 or less

than 250 in Task 2 you will lose marks, but there
is no maximum number of words for either.

- When you plan your essay, allow plenty of time at

the end to check your work.
Writing Task 1
- It is recommended to spend no more than 20
minutes. However, the time is yours to manage
as you wish.

- Write about 150 – 190 words.

- IELTS writing task 1 is worth only about 33% of

your total writing marks.

- You will be marked on:

1. Task Achievement (25%)
2. Coherence & Cohesion (25%)
3. Vocabulary (25%)
4. Grammar (25%)
 1. Task Achievement
Writing Task 1 - Analyse the chart and identify all key features
- Highlight your key features in an overview
- Supporting body paragraph with data (numbers
and dates if possible)
- Avoid putting in information which is wrong
- Avoid an opinion
- Write a factual report
- Write over 150 words (A penalty for writing under
the word count)
Word Count Penalty
- The examiner will count the number of words if
they think it is under the word count
- You should aim to write between 160 – 180 in
task 1
- Don’t count the number of words, count the lines
have written instead – it will be quicker
Writing Task 1 How many words for IELTS writing?
Rules & Advice

Recommended Length of an IELTS Essay

- Always write over the word count
- The examiner will check and count all your
words
- Don’t write too much

Warning for IELTS Writing Word Count

- If you copy the information given by IELTS
for your introduction, the examiner will not
count those words. So, always paraphrase
your introductions.
Writing Task 1
How many words for IELTS writing?
Rules & Advice

Will you get a higher score for a longer

essay in IELTS?
- NO.
IELTS is look for a highly relevant, focused
essay. If you try to add information that is
not 100% relevant to your task, you will get
a lower score.
- You get more points for being focused and
concise
- You do not get a higher score for a longer
essay
Writing Task 1
Do I need a conclusion for writing
task 1?
- No. You have overview for task 1

OVERVIEW is important.
Overview is a paragraph and it contains all the
key features of the chart or graph or whatever
you have for your task 1. So, all the key points
are collected together and put in a overview
paragraph

Can I write an overview and a conclusion?

NO. Don’t write repetition information

Overview can be in the introductory

paragraph, or at the end of the report.
Writing Task 1 2. Coherence and Cohesion

- Plan where to put your information

- Have four body paragraphs (structure and
paraphrasing)
- Use a range of linking devices
- Avoid mistakes with linking words
- Use referencing (this, it, etc)

NOTE: writing task 1 is not an essay, it is a

report. You have to organize all the information
into a logical order and divide it into different
paragraph
Writing Task 1 Paragraphs

- There are four main paragraphs

- The first paragraph will be introduction and
a description of the graph
- The next paragraph is the overview. It is the
most important paragraph
- It contains all the key features of the graph
or the chart – the highest point, the lowest
point – all main features
- Next is body paragraph. This is where you
put the detailed information
It will be the dates and the numbers and all
the comparisons
- The overview is possible to put at the end
of the report instead of after the
introduction
Writing Task 1 -
3. Lexical Resource
Use a range of vocabulary
- Use vocabulary for presenting accurate
data
- Understand collocations (matching verbs
with nouns)
- Avoid spelling mistakes
- Don’t use the wrong words or informal
language

4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy

- Use a range of sentence structures
- Use the right tense for the chart given to you
- Use the right word order (adj noun /
verb adverb)
- Avoid mistakes
- Use the right punctuation
TENSES to Use
• No Dates = Present Tense

• Dates in the Past = Past Tense

• Dates in the Future = Future Forms

• Dates spanning both Past and Future =

both Past and Future
IELTS Line Graph Vocabulary
IELTS Line Graph Verbs & Nouns
Upward Trend
- rise / a rise
- increase / an increase
- climb / a climb
- grow / a growth Downward Trend
- go up
- decrease / a decrease
- drop / a drop
- fall / a fall
- decline / a decline
IELTS Line Graph Vocabulary
Other vocabulary
- fluctuate / a fluctuation
- dip / a dip
- reach a peak of
- remain steady
- hit a high of
- remain stable
- hit a low of
- remain unchanged
- bottom out
- level off
- plateu
- peak at
Practice with Verbs & Nouns
The number of reported cases of influenza
began at 40 in1985 after which the figure
(1) … steadily to reach about 55 in 1987.
In 1988, there was a (2) … in the number
to below 50 before (3) … to reach a (4) …
(5) … approximately 75 in 1991. After that
date, the figure dropped to about 55 in the
final year.
1. rose/increased/climbed/grew/went up
2. A fall/a decline/a drop/a dip/a
decrease
3. Climbing/increasing/rising/going
up/growing
4. Peak
5. of
 Line Graph Adverbs & Adjectives
Adverbs Adjectives
- Steadily - Steady
- Gradually - Gradual
- Sharply - Sharp
- Rapidly - Rapid
- Steeply - Steep
- Slightly - Slight
- Dramatically - Dramatic
- Significantly - Significant
- Considerably - Considerable

1. The number of cases of influenza increased steadily from 40 to 55 in the first three years.
2. There was a steady rise in the number of cases of influenza to reach in 1987 from 40 in the first
year.
Time Expressions
Time phrases
- Over the next three days
- Three days later
- In the following three days
- The next three days show
- Over the period
- From … to …/
between … and …
- The last year
- The final year
- The first year
- At the beginning of the period
- At the end of the period
Vocabulary
Under
- Under
- Below
- Less than
- Just under
- Slightly under
- Nearly
- Almost
- Close to
- Well under
- Considerably less than
Vocabulary About
- About
- Approximately
- Around

Over
- Over
- More than
- Just over
- Slightly over
- Marginally above
- Well over
- Considerably more than
Writing Type 1
Writing Task 1
• Bar
• Line graph
• Table
• Pie chart
• Diagram or process
• Map
• Combination of the above
(multiple tasks)
Line Graph
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Diagram
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Writing Task 2
Writing Task 2
- Spend no more than 40 minutes

- Write about 260 – 280 in task 2 to avoid receiving a penalty

- IELTS wiring task 2 is worth only about 66% of your total

writing marks

- You will be marked on:

1. Task Response (25%)
2. Coherence & Cohesion (25%)
3. Vocabulary (25%)
4. Grammar (25%)

- Academic writing task 2 is a formal essay. The common type

of essays are: Opinion, Discussion, Advantage/Disadvantage,
Direct Question, Solutions
Writing Task 2
Writing Task 2
1. Task Response

- Pay attention to ALL issues in the essay question

- Write about the issues rather than just the

general topic

- Answer the essay question with relevant point

- Plan your supporting points so they don’t go off

the topic

- Write over 250 words

Writing Task 2
Writing Task 2
2. Cohesion and Coherence

- Have either four or five paragraphs but not more

and not less (You should have two or three body
paragraphs only)

- Have just one central topic in each body

paragraph

- Organise your ideas logically

- Use a range of linking words

- Avoid errors in linking words

Writing Task 2
Writing Task 2
3. Lexical Resource

- Pay attention to collocations (which verb matches

which noun)

- Paraphrase carefully to avoid errors

- Use a range of words appropriate for the topic

- Spell words correctly

- Avoid making errors (errors will lower your score)

- Avoid using informal language

Writing Task 2
Writing Task 2
4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy

- Use different grammar tenses (conditionals,

perfect tenses, passive voice, past, future, etc)
- Pay attention to word order in your sentences
- Use a range of sentence structures
- Use the correct punctuation (full stops and
commas)
- Avoid errors in grammar (errors will lower your
score) – (common grammar errors: articles, plural
nouns, uncountable nouns, word order)
Writing Task 2
The general format for writing academic writing:

- Introduction + your opinion/ your thinking/ your

point of view/ whether you agree or disagree/
main advantages or disadvantages (thesis
statement)

- Topic Sentence 1 + Supporting Detail + Example

- Topic Sentence 2 + Supporting Detail + Example

- Topic Sentence 3 + Supporting Detail + Example

- Recap/Conclusion
Writing Task 2
Introduction
- Write a hook in introduction
(Data, Your best English Words)
- Use synonyms and different
sentence structure.

Introduction
Useful vocabulary/phrases to open/start the essay:
- Many/some people claim/opine/believe that...
- There is no denying that...
- It is often said that...
- These days.../ Nowadays.../ In this day and age...
- It goes without saying that...
- It is universally accepted that...
- We live in an age when many of us are...
- People are divided in their opinion regarding...
- .... is one of the most important issues...
- Whether .... or .... is a controversial issue...
Writing Task 2
Introduction
Useful vocabulary/phrases to end the introduction part:
- Let us examine both views before reaching a concrete
decision.
- The following paragraphs discuss whether ...... or ......
and reach a reasonable conclusion.
- The following essay takes a look at both sides of the
argument.
- My two cents go for...
- However, I strongly believe that...
- I oppose the view and my reasons will be explained in
the following paragraphs.
- I will support this view with arguments in the following
paragraphs.
- I personally believe that...
- Thus the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages...
- I wholeheartedly believe that this trend should be
changed.
Introduction
Examples:
1) Mobile phones and the Internet are two great innovations of
science for communication and have been facilitating people for a
long time. These two technologies are widely used in almost all the
countries of the world and had become a part of our daily lives. We
can't deny the usefulness of these technologies as they had made
our life easier than it was ever before. In my opinion, the advantages
of these two devices far outweigh the demerits they have.

2) Every human being with an ambition of getting higher knowledge

requires attending colleges or universities. The main reason for
attending universities or colleges may differ from man to man.
Someone may aspire to achieve greater knowledge, someone may
just want to earn a certificate or someone might attribute it as a step
towards career development.
Body Paragraph
- It is true that...
- First...
- First of all...
- Firstly...
- First and foremost...
- Initially...
- To begin with...
- To start with...
- Let us take a look at...
- It is worth considering...
- In the first place...
- Though it is true that...
- Some people believe that...
- Many people think that...
- According to many...
- Some people believe that...
- Many support the view that...
- On the one hand...
Examples:
1) It is true that an unemployed educated
person with a mobile phone and the
internet connection can get more access
to the local and foreign job sectors and
can use these technologies to get a job or
become self-employed.
2) To begin, houses that are being
constructed by those in the lower-income
groups do look at the most cost-effective
option. In this process, they invariably
explore cheaper options that include a
compromise on material and construction
quality.
Conclusion
- In conclusion...
- In summary...
- To conclude...
- To conclude with...
- To sum up...
- In general...
- To summarise...
- In short...
- All in all...
- Overall...
- On the whole...
- To draw the conclusion...
- To elucidate...('To elucidate' means - 'make something clear' or
'to explain’.)
- All things considered...
- By and large...
- Taking everything into consideration...
- Taking everything into account...
Conclusion
Examples:
1) In general, even though it is preferable to study English in an
English-speaking country, a reasonable level of English can be
achieved in one's own country, if a student is gifted and dedicated to
studying.

2) To sum up, if the population explosion continues, many more

people will die of starvation in poor countries, and life in the cities,
even in affluent nations, will become increasingly difficult.

3) To conclude, I recommend that the only sensible way to solve this

problem is to educate young people about the dangers of drug use
and to take steps to reduce the pressure of competition placed upon
them.
Linking Words
Listing Results and Consequences
- Firstly - As a result
- Secondly - Consequently
- Lastly/last but not least/finally - therefore

Adding Information Highlighting and Stressing

- In addition - Particularly
- Additionally - Specifically
- Furthermore - Obviously

Giving Examples Concessions and Contrasts

- For example - Admittedly
- One clear example is - Despite
- For instance - In comparison
Writing Task 2

Linking Words
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