Class 3

IELTS Writing Intro

Scott Cong April 13th 2022

 Recap for the past two days
前两日的学习回顾

Vocabulary about nature

Linking Words
Helps understand the logical flow of the sentences
Skimming vs Scanning
Skimming 略读 = Read Only the Essentials for an overview

Scanning 速读 = Read all paragraphs quickly to find what you need

Completing and Labeling Diagrams
Pop Quiz !
 Labels for the
photo?
Snow Cap

Mountain Ridge

I will call out random NAMES, answer the

word related to that area where I am
pointing, and you get 1 point! Piedmont

However, you only get 7 secs to respond! Pinewoods

Lak
e
 翻译以下句子
This is worth 2 points!

白云区封了，所以我不能回学校。
提示：封了 - under lockdown ， 区 - district ， 所以 - consequently

但是，我觉得上网课是件喜事。
提示：但是 - Nevertheless ，上网课 - taking online classes ，喜事 - blessing
 - Academic Writing Intro
- Grading Scales
今日目标 - Task 1
- Task 2
- Importance of building vocabulary
 Academic Writing
60 Minutes, 2 Sections, 400 Words

Allocate about 20 minutes Task 1 小作文

Allocate about 40 minutes Task 2 大作文
Task 2 is worth more marks
Task 1: write a description of at least 150 words based on material found in a chart, table, graph,
or diagram
Task 2: essay of at least 250 words in response to a statement or question
 Grading Scales
分数计算

分数构成 4:6
Overall=40%×task1 + 60% × task2
That is to say…
Task 1 = 8 Task2 = 3
Overall = 3.2 + 1.8 = 5
Grading Rubrics
评分标准
 Macroscopic:

Task Response
是否涵盖要点；是否切题、合理
Coherence and Cohesion
句与句、段与段的衔接
Microscopic:

Lexical Resources
用词的准确性和灵活性
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
语法多样性和准确性
 Task 1
小作文

数据类包括
Line
Pie
Bar
Table
非数据类包括
Map
Diagram
Flow
 数据类
Tabl
e
Pie Chart

Bar Chart/Bar Graph Line Graph

 非数据类

Flow Chart Ma Diagram

p
 Tips
For Task 1

Do not copy phrases from the question

Do not include information not in the graph or picture
Do not take more than 20 minutes
Do not forget to leave time to read it through
 Task 1
Language
Of
Change
Line Chart
Continued..
For Pie Chart
Line & Bar Chart
For Tables..
 大作文

Task 2 - Arguments
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Problems and Solutions
 Distribution
Of Topics

议论类
Advantages & Disadvantages
Arguments: For & Against
说明类
Problems & Solutions
 Tips
For Task 2

Study question carefully

Underline key points
Quickly brainstorm the topic
Decide on the main points and supporting details
Organize points in a plan
Structure according to the type of essay
Strength of Claim
Lexical Resource 词汇多样性
 Case 1
Shorting Lexical Resource

In a job interview, an interviewer interviews the interviewee. And the interviewee answers the
questions put forward by the interviewer. The interviewer will then consider all the qualities of
the interviewee and finally decide whether the interviewee can go to the company.

In a job interview, the manager asks the candidate some questions. And the job hunter answers
the questions put forward by his potential boss. The officer will then consider all the qualities of
the possible jobholder and finally decide whether the interviewee can go to the company.
 Case 1

Hamburgers are the most popular food of all, representing 33%.

Pizza is the second most popular, representing 26%.
French fries represent 22%.
Fried chicken represents 9%.
Tacos represent 33%.
Sushi represents 3%
Represent
Occupy
Stand for
Account for
Make up
 Case 2
利用构词法 改变词性

When people communicate with each other, they are trying to communicate about their ideas and
thoughts. After the people who communicate communicating for a certain time, they will get to
know each other better and they will communicate more.

When people communicate with each other, they are trying to exchange their ideas and thoughts.
Communicators will get to know each other better through communication and they will
become more communicative.
 Case 2
Modern communication tools bring numerous benefits to individuals.

à Modern communication tools are beneficial to individuals.

à Individuals are the beneficiaries of modern communication tools.

 Case 2
Teenagers in big cities possibly will expose to violent and pornographic videos.

àTeenagers in big cities have the possibility to expose to violent and pornographic videos.

àIt is possible that teenagers in big cities will expose to violent and pornographic videos.
 Case 3

A few people think that governments should spend money on saving less-spoken language. One
argument is that these languages means the different cultures from different countries, so saving
the less-spoken language is saving different cultures. Another argument is that language is a
symbol of nation. If government does not protect the less-spoken languages, nations with only a
few people would disappear following the disappearance of a language.
How to create diversity in your
writings?
 词汇多样性三原则
利用构词法
添加能改变词性的前缀后缀
寻找语境下的同义词
利用短语和从句
 经典短语
keep/hold pace with… !"…#$…%&
take place'(#)*
Take the place of… +,…
make sense-./#012
a great/good deal of3456789:;<=

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influence on影响
reply to…回答…，答复…
once upon a time从前
once in a while偶尔，有时
account for…说明…
allow for…考虑到…
live on/by…靠…生活，以…为食
refer to…参考…，查阅…，涉及…，提到…

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serve as…用做…
take for把……认为是…，把……看成
think over仔细考虑
depend on…取决于…
devote to…奉献…，致力于…
engage in…从事于…，忙着…
insist on…坚持…

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look forward to…盼望…，期待…
have something to do with…和…有点 关系
have nothing to do with…和…毫无关系
be fed up with…对…感到厌烦
take……as把…做为…
think of……as…把…看做是…

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be abundant in…富于…，富有…
be accustomed to习惯于
be aware of…意识到…
be based on…根据…，以…为基础

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be abundant in…富于…，富有…
be accustomed to习惯于
be aware of…意识到…
be based on…根据…，以…为基础

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be second to…次于…
be sick of…对…感到厌倦
be used as…被用做…
be used to…习惯于…
get used to…习惯于…
all of a sudden 突然

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all the time 一直，始终
as a rule 通常，照例
as far as……
be concerned 就……而言
As to 至于…，关于…
at best 充其量，至多
before long 不久以后

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beyond question 毫无疑问
by all means 尽一切办法，务必
every now and then 时而，偶尔
in itself 本质上，就其本身而言
sooner or later 迟早，早晚
abide by… 遵守…，信守…

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 Thanks
&
Stay Safe
Appendix 3 Homework Due On April 14th 8AM