Unit 1

Language 语言

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熟悉雅思写作考试 Task 1

掌握 Task 1 静态图审题和写作要点

掌握做对比方法

世界上没有绝对的公平，公平只在一个点上。心中平，世界才会平。 ——俞敏洪
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Starting Off 话题引入

1 Look at the different ways of showing information and answer

the following questions.

1 Label the pictures with words from the box.

饼图、柱状图、表格以及线
图是雅思写作 Task1 中最常 Diagram Bar chart Pie chart Line graph Table
考的四类图形。其中柱状图
和线图的考查频次略高于其
他两种。掌握好四种图形的 1 2
数据归纳和信息总结方式非
常重要。流程图相对考频较
低，但每隔一段时间也会出
现一次。考生需要做好应对
准备。

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2 Put the numbers of these pictures under the correct headings in the table.

Graph(s) contain(s) data Graph(s) do(es) not Graph(s) shows a

with time changes contain data with time sequence of information
changes

Task 1
Writing 1 写作练习 1

考试信息
小作文需要写对一个或者多个图表、表格或者图片的信息摘要总结。
考试 90% 会遇到数据分析类图表，10% 会遇到变化对比和流程分析图。
小作文必须写概述来比较和总结主要特征。
必须在 20 分钟内完成至少 150 字的小作文写作。

2 Work in pairs. Look at this introductory sentence to a summary of

the information of the graph 1 in Ex. 1 and answer the following
questions.

The graph shows the percentage of Canadian students learning either

French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, German or other second languages
during high school over a nine-year period.

1 Which word(s) say how the information is shown?

2 Which word(s) explain the purpose of the graph using the writer’s own words?

3 Which word(s) express the time period the information covers?

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3 Write introductory sentences for the chart 2 and 3 in Ex. 1 by putting
these phrases in the correct order.

1 Chart 2 The bar chart illustrates / who are fluent in / the percentage of
males and females / in six countries / a foreign language
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2 Chart 3 to study at a certain university / and postgraduates' choices /

different factors for / The pie charts display / undergraduates'
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4 Work in pairs. Write your own introductory sentences for the diagram 4 and
the table 5.

1 Diagram 4
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2 Table 5
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很多同学不太重视开头段。
但其实“好的开头是成功的
一半”，开头段不能过短更
Exam Advice 题型建议
不能过长。使用精炼文字囊
括主要信息才是正确做法。 Task 1 introductory paragraph 小作文的开头段

开头段在文章的首段，一般需写 1 到 2 句。
通常包含 3 部分信息：图表种类、信息展示的目的、信息涵盖的时间段。
注意使用自己的语言对题干信息进行同义替换，避免照搬题干。

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5 Work in pairs. Look at the following Writing task and answer
questions 1-4.

The pie charts show the reasons for undergraduates and

postgraduates to choose to study at Parker University.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main

features and make comparisons where relevant.

1 What is the most important reason for both undergraduates and

postgraduates to choose study at Parker University?

2 What is the second most important reason for both undergraduates and
postgraduates to choose study at Parker University?

3 What are the differences between undergraduates’ and postgraduates’

choices to study at Parker University?

4 What are the least reasons for both undergraduates and postgraduates
to choose study at Parker University?

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6 Work in pairs. Read the sample answer below to the Writing task and
answer the following questions.

The pie charts display different factors for undergraduates' and postgraduates'
choices to study at a certain university.

To start with, the reputation of the institution was the most important reason
for both graduates and postgraduates, with 35 percent and 42 percent of
respondents, respectively, saying this. In addition, the second most popular
consideration was cost, with 24 percent and 32 percent, respectively, giving
this as a reason.

Moving on to the lesser factors, it can be seen that for three times as
many undergraduate students as for postgraduate students, personal
recommendation was a higher priority – 18 percent as opposed to 6
percent. In addition, the availability of accommodation and location of the
university were similar for the two groups, both in single figures percentages.
Other reasons were given by a similar number of undergraduates as for
postgraduates – 8 percent and 6 percent, respectively.

In summary, reputation and cost were the most important factors for both
categories of students, with slightly higher numbers of postgraduates than
undergraduates giving these as reasons.

1 Which paragraphs answer question 1-4 in Ex. 5 with corresponding data?

2 What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

Exam Advice 题型建议

Task 1 Chart Summary 小作文图表总结题

小作文通常由 3 部分组成：开头段、主体段、概述段。
在主体段落中，需要对比图表中的重要特征并包含所对应的数值。
切忌不要包含任何对数值和特征的原因解释以及任何图表中没有提及的信息。
小作文必须写概述来比较和总结主要特征。

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Skills Development – Exam Strategy 能力提升 - 考试技能
很多考生不清楚小作文到底
Making comparison 做比较 写什么，只会把数据信息进
行堆砌。其实写好“概述”
7 Work in pairs. Read the sample answer in Ex.6 again. Circle the 和“比较”就能够既有条理
expressions or phrases that show comparisons. 又完整地将重点信息归纳和
展示出来了。

Strategies of making comparison 做比较的方法

You can use superlatives to express the largest proportion.

你可以用最高级去表示占比最大 / 最多的情况。。

You can use comparatives to show a comparison between two objects.

你可以用比较级去表示两种情况的对比。

You can use multiples to show a comparison between two objects.

你可以用倍数去表示两种情况的对比。

Similarity is also a form of contrast and can be used to indicate equal

importance.
相似性也是一种对比方式，可以用来表示同等重要。

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8 Work in pairs. Look at the following Writing task. Complete the
sentences using words in the box.

likewise the biggest twice in contrast

four times half the least the greatest
three times a fifth

The chart compares the attendance of Canadians of different ages at live

arts performances. There is clearly a strong relationship between age and
the sorts of events people attend.

The figures show that almost 1 ___________ of Canadian teenagers

go to concerts and professional performances and that they are almost
2___________ as likely to attend such performances as those Canadians
who are above 60. Not surprisingly, 3 _____________ difference in
attendance figures is for pop concerts. The 15 to 19 age group is
almost 4 ____________ as likely as the over 60s to attend such events.
5______________, the proportion of Canadians who go to theatre, opera
and dance performances falls as age increases.

6 _____________, the proportion who go to classical and choral music

events rises as people get older. Approximately 15% of Canadians who
are 60 and older go to classical concerts. This percentage is almost
7_____________ as high as that for teenagers.

Attendance rates vary 8 _____________ for theatre and opera

performances. About 9 ____________ of all age groups attend the
theatre. Similarly, a very small percentage of any age group goes to the
opera regularly.

Overall, 10 ______________ audiences at Canadian performing arts

events are young people attending plays or pop concerts.

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Writing 2 写作练习 2

9 Work in pairs. Look at the Writing task below and answer the following
questions.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar charts below show the average numbers of hours that 15-year-
old boys and girls spent on homework and their average grades in UK
in 2017.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features

and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

1 What does the chart show?

2 What information would you put in your introductory sentence?

3 How long did the majority of boys spend on learning? How does this
compare with 15-year-old girls?

4 What grade did most 15-year-old boys achieved in 2017? How does this
compare with 15-year-old girls?

5 In general, which group spent more hours on homework?

6 In general, which group performed better?

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10 Think about the following questions and write your answer to the
task in at least 150 words. Use the sample answer in Ex.6 and Ex.9 to
help you.
1 How many paragraphs will you need?
2 What information will you include in each paragraph?

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CHECKLIST

In the essay, I √

included an introduction, paragraphs, and an overview.

used own words to write the introduction.

compared the main features in the charts.

stated the correct numbers when making comparison.

did not give any explanation and reasons to interpret the graphs.

concluded the main features with an overview.

stated contrast and make comparison in the overview.

used appropriate tenses.

have checked my spelling.

have corrected all grammar mistakes I noticed.

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