Mix Types and Review

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Mix types and

review

How to get high mark inIELTS writing task 1


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Group members

Hong ThThu Dung

Nguyn Kim Dung

L Diu Linh NguynThu Linh

NguynTng Linh


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Contents

1 Overview

2 6 types of graph and mixed types

3

Tips for getting high mark in IELTSwriting task 1

4 Crossword


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Overview

1.Line graph

2.Bar graph3.Pie chart

4.Table

5.Diagram

6.Maps


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Mixed types


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Report structure

3 main parts: introduction, body and conclusion

Introduction: 2 sentences

Sentence 1: date, location, what is being described

Sentence 2: sum up the overall trend Body: describes the graph in detail

Choose striking features

Decide the most clear and logical order

Make comparison where relevant

Use suitable language to describe each type

Conclusion: one or two sentences to summarize your report


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Note

The percentage appearance of each types

Line graph: 18.5%

Bar graph: 18.5%

Pie chart: 15.5%

Table: 30%

Diagram: 12.5%

Maps: 5%Chinlc thi IELTS Writing task 1

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6 types of graph

1. Line graph

Function: describe the trend

or change overtime

Task: Try to describe the

trend by using practical

language

Key:

describe at the important

points or periods

Put attention to the cross

points

Make comparison where

relevant


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6 types of graph

2. Bar graph

Function: show the results of

one or more data series and the

comparison between them

Task: summarize the mainfeatures

Key:

Decide what order to describe

Group 1, 2 or 3 bar which have

similar values

Describe the most significant


relevant


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6 types of graph

3. Pie chart

Function: compares parts to a

whole Task: describe each segment

Key:

With segment has small

proportion, ignore it

Make comparison whererelevant


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6 types of graph

4. Table

Function: summarize date and

present them in a form that are

easily to understand

Task: summarize the mainfeatures

Key

Decide the values and sections

that are the most significant

Classify into different groups todescribe


relevant


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6 types of graph

5. Diagram

Function: provide information

about a process

Task: describe the information

given in the diagram

Key:

Understand the diagram

Include and follow up every stage

shown in the diagram

Distinguish concurrently (A is

performed at the same time as B)and alternatives (either A or B is

performed)

Use some transition signals

Use present simple tense and the

passive to describe


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6 types of graph

Transition signals

To begin with

First, First of all

Secondly, thirdly, etc Then, next, after that

Finally

Alternatively

Otherwise

In addition At the same time

Concurrently

Example: Active: The examiner marks the test paper

Passive: The test paper is marked


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6 types of graph

6. Maps

Function: give information about

location or area

Task: describe the information on

the map

Key:

Learn how to describe direction

Introduction: just paraphrase the

question

Summary the main point

Make comparison if possible

Can give opinion, but just the things

which are obvious and evident


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Tips for getting high mark - DO

Training with time limit from 15 to 18 minutes

Always try to catch the word limit

Make comparison where relevant

Complex and compound sentences will be rated highly

If you are weak at English grammar, try to use short sentences

Try to use transitional words/phrases

Create a range of expressions

Change a slight increase to increase slightly

Learn a few different ways to say the same thing

Learn as many synonyms as you can

Think about the tenses of your verbs

past tenses for describing graphs

present simple for describing a process

If you have finished the exam, check what you have done


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Tips for getting high markDONT

Avoid informality

Dont write too long or complicated sentences

Don't describe items separately

Dont use narrative style.

Dont miss the conclusion, no ending no 6 point

Dont put speculation, personal pronounces in your report Dont forget to add data to support your information

Dont use the sentences which provide information that is so obvious or tryto describe every number on a chart or graph (unless there are only a few

numbers)

Dont forget spelling and punctuation count towards accuracy

Dont waste too much time trying to make your handwriting perfect

Don't forget to write a good summary/overview of the information


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Crossword

RULESWe have 8 words for you to guess

You can choose any number you likeEach word in each horizontal has a letter in red

8 red letters will give you key word in vertical

Each person who can guess a word in horizontal

will receive a prize

The lucky person who can guess the word invertical will receive double prize


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Crossword

C O M P A R I S O N

R E D U N D A N C Y

S U M M A R I S A T I O N

S P E C U L A T I O N

T R A S I T I O N A L

S T R I K I N G

C O M P L E X

R E P E T I T I O N

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Crossword

Question

1.(10 letters) this work will berated highly by examiner when

you describe charts


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Crossword

Question

2.(10 letters) mistake of writingmore than necessary


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Crossword

Question

3.(13 letters) The aim of conclusion


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Crossword

Question

4.(11 letters) the thing we shouldnot put into report


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Crossword

Question

5.(12 letter) a kind of word weshould use to link sentences

together


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Crossword

Question

6.(8 letters) kind of features weshould choose to describe


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Crossword

Question

7.(7 letters) we should use thiskind of sentence to make our

report more academic


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Crossword

Question

8.(10 letters) a mistake we haveto avoid when write introduction


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