TIPS AND STRATEGIES CLASS

TASK 1 : REPORT WRITING

 ILLUSTRATIONS
 EXAMPLE:
GRAPHS/ CHARTS/ DIAGRAMS/
MAPS ETC…..
 WORD LENGTH: MORE THAN 150
WORDS
 IDEAL SCENARIO:20 MINS
 CHECKING PARAMETERS: TASK
ACHIEVEMENT, COHESION
COHERENCE , LEXICAL
RESOURCES AND GRAMMATICAL
RANGE AND ACCURACY.
 Task Achievement (for Task 1)
 This criterion examines the overview and information that you provide, details of your
content and the accuracy with which you have mentioned key features and illustrations.
 Coherence & Cohesion
 Your information organisation, paragraphing skills and use of proper lexical devices (for
example, connectors, conjunctions) is determined.
Number of paragraphs are also taken into consideration. Dividing your essay into
more or less paragraphs might lower your score.
 Lexical Resource
 The use of sufficient range of vocabulary, proper spellings, correct implementation of
collocations and word formation are taken care of while scoring this criterion.You must
avoid using wrong words and informal language.
 Grammatical Range & Accuracy
 To score this criterion, things taken into consideration include sentence structures,
proper use of tenses, putting right punctuations, use of simple as well as complex
statements with clear idea and control over Grammar.
TASK 2: ESSAY
 ESSAY
 EXAMPLE: POINT OF VIEW OR PROBLEM
 WORD LENGTH: MORE THAN 250 WORDS
 IDEAL SCENARIO: 40 MINS
 CHECKING PARAMETERS: TASK RESPONSE, COHESION
COHERENCE, LEXICAL RESOURCES AND GRAMMAR.
 Task Response (for Task 2)
 In this criterion, the type of response that you write for the
essay type question is determined. It assesses the main idea
of your essay and the way you develop it with relative
examples.
You are supposed to write 250 words for Task 2. Otherwise
you will be penalized for under word count. To avoid such
problems, you must learn how the examiner counts your
word and how many words you must write.
Types of Questions

 To what extent do you agree

 Advantages and disadvantages
 Causes and solutions
 Discussion based
DO’ IN IELTS WRITING
 START FROM EXTREME LEFT.
 USE ONLY PENCIL
 LEAVE A LINE AFTER
PRARGRAPH
 WRITE IN NEAT AND CLEAR
MANNER (READABLE LINES).
DON’TS IN IELTS WRITING
 NO SHORTFORMS : SHOULDN’T,
CAN’T, I’M ETC…
EXAMPLE: THE CHILDREN
SHOULDN’T TAKE FAST FOOD.
 NO HEADINGS, POINTERS AND
MARKINGS:
EXAMPLE:
INTRODUCTION:- CHILDREN DONOT
PERFORM OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
 NO OVER WRITING OR CUTTING
OR WRITING ON RESTRICTED AREA
 AND SO ON…. / ETC….
EXAMPLE: THERE ARE NUMBER OF
REASONS FOR POLLUTION LIKE
VEHICLES, INDUSTRIES AND SO
ON…
 DONOT COPY THE TOPIC
STATEMENT
BASICS:
 WORD LENGTH: MORE THAN 250 WORDS
 IDEAL ATTEMPTATION TIMING: 40 MINS
 CHECKING PARAMETRES:

 TR
 CC
 LR
 GRA
IDEAL STRUCTURE
IDEALLY, FOUR PARAGRAPHS:
 INTRODUCTION
 BP1
 BP2
 CONCLUSION/(OVERALL)
 TASK 2
 Childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem in many
countries. Explain the main causes and effects of this
problem, and suggest some possible solutions