Complete ielts (2) unit 1 - writing - task 1
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The chart shows the difficulties people face when moving to a new country and how these problems vary by age. Younger adults between 18-34 reported making friends as the biggest challenge at 46%, higher than the 36% of the middle age group and 23% of the oldest group. Those in the oldest age group had the least difficulty finding housing at 22%, compared to 40% of the youngest group and 39% of the middle group. Learning the local language was the most common problem overall at 54%, but only 29% for the youngest group.
Complete ielts (2) unit 1 - writing - task 1
- 1. Unit 1 – Starting somewhereStarting somewhere newnew Writing task 1 COMPLETE IELTS (5-6.5)
- 2. Work in pairs. Look at the different ways of showing information (A–E) and match them with their names (1–5). 1 pie chart B 2 diagram 3 bar chart 4 line graph 5 table 1
- 4. 1. The graph1. The graph 2. Shows the changes in the2. Shows the changes in the number of people from abroadnumber of people from abroad who visited Townsville,who visited Townsville, QueenslandQueensland 3. Over a four-year period.3. Over a four-year period.
- 5. Introduction: Title (paraphrased from the question) + Overall Body: Compare and contrast main factors (The ideas are presented from general to specific details) Conclusion: (optional) The overall of the chart/graph
- 6. INTRODUCTION Three steps to keep up 1. Identify the main idea behind the graph or table. This will be the focus of your first sentence. 2. Consider the details of what is being shown - the units of measurement, the time frame, and the location. 3. Consider the language to use - the introductory expressions, the tenses of the verbs, the correct expressions of time etc. The line graph illustrates the amount of fast food consumed by teenagers (1) in Australia between 1975 and 2000, a period of 25 years (2). Example
- 7. The graph/table shows/indicates/illustrates/reveals/represents.. (that). It is clear from the graph/table... ..(that). It can be seen from the graph/table... ..(that). As the graph/table shows,...(clause) As can be seen from the graph/table,...(clause) As is shown by the graph/table,.. (clause) As is illustrated by the graph/table,...(clause) From the graph/table it is clear.....(that). Introductory Expression
- 8. WARNING ! 3. Avoid using the word presents. It requires a sophisticated summarising noun to follow. (For example: The graph presents an overview of the population growth of Canada between 1867 and 2007.) 1. Avoid using the phrase: according to the graph. This is because the phrase according to generally means that the information comes from another person or source, and not from our own knowledge. 2. The expressions as can be seen from the graph or as is shown/illustrated by the table do NOT contain the dummy subject it.
- 10. The diagram shows a machine for producing electricity from waves. The table shows the number of students at Broadlands Language School and the average number of weeks the students spent there over a three-month period..
- 12. 18-34: making friends (46%) higher than for the middle age group (36%) and the oldest age group (23%)
- 13. Learning the local language – 54% compared with 29% for the youngest
- 14. The oldest age group has the least difficulty with finding somewhere to live (22%), compared with 39% for the middle age group and 40% for the youngest.
- 15. 1. Question 1: paragraph 2 Question 2: paragraph 3 Question 3: paragraph 4 2. To give a general overview of all the information.
- 16. Compare and Contrast Comparative forms One syllable: adj + -er + than cheap – cheaper large - larger Long adjectives: More/ less + adj + than common - more common profitable - more profitable More/ less/ fewer + N + than more students less people
- 17. Superlative forms One syllable: adj + -est cheap – the cheapest large – the largest high – the highest Long adjectives: the most/least + adj common - the most common profitable – the most profitable Similarity: As + adj + as (not) as many + …as As popular as as many females as males
- 18. Note Use adverbs to make your comparisons more exact To emphasize a difference, you can use: many, much, far, and significantly Many more students sat examinations in science- related subjects. For small differences, you can use: slightly or nearly as…as. Nearly as many students sat Art and Design exam as did the Chemistry exam.
- 19. move to a new country How the problems vary according to people’s ages.