IELTS 2

Meeting 3
Roossita Wiryani S.T., M.Pd.
Doctoral Candidate of Applied English Linguistics
Meeting 3
• Vocabulary unit 6
• Writing Task 1 unit 6

• There are many types of IELTS Writing Task 1 question

(graph, pie chart, table, process diagram, etc) but
today the topic is graph
Vocabulary p.90
• air pollution, climate change,
energy crisis, forest fire, fossil fuels,
global warming, greenhouse gases,
nuclear energy, water shortage

• 1.debated, 2.indicated, 3.effect,

4.global, 5.instance, 6.positive
Vocabulary p.90
1. natural
2. living
3. issue
4. global
5. levels
6. effect
7. huge
8. lack
Writing revisited
• Time = 60 minutes

• 2 tasks, Task 1 = 150 words min, Task 2 = 250 words min

• Today ONLY Task 1 = descriptive report, based on visual(s)

• Visit https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/test-format
Other useful web reference
• https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/
test-format
• https://www.ieltsessentials.com/about/test-format
• https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-lessons-and-tips/

• Spend some time online to be familiar with IELTS

Writing in your own time after class
General tips for IELTS Writing
• Time is limited = 60 mins for 2 tasks
• Task 2 carries double the mark and almost twice as
long
• Task 1 = 20 mins and Task 2 = 40 mins
• Don’t start writing immediately
• Have a paragraph plan so that you write in paragraphs
• Don’t run out of time
Tips continued
• Be familiar with all types of visual: pie chart, bar chart, line
graph, table, diagram, map
• Identify what the visuals represent

• Identify overall trends (where applicable)

• Learn from sample questions and answers

• Practise, practise, practise

Writing assessment criteria
1. Task Achievement 25%

2. Cohesion and Coherence 25%

3. Lexical Resource 25%

4. Grammar Range & Accuracy 25%

Note:

Grammar is only ¼ of total assessment, so do not worry too much

about it
Writing steps

1. Understand exactly what the question asks you to do

2. Plan your response and organise your ideas in
paragraphs
3. Write your response
4. Proofread your work to look for and fix minor errors

• Make sure you do all four within the suggested time

Timing
• Suggested time spent in each writing step:
1. Understand ± 1 min
2. Plan ± 2 mins
3. Write ± 15 mins
4. Proofread ± 2 mins

• Task 1 = 150 words minimum so usually 4 paragraphs:

Refer to Expert book pages 192 – 201 (Task 1)
Paragraph plan
• Paragraph 1: Overview of the visual (opening), do NOT
copy words directly from the question rubric, keep it short
(1 to 2 sentences
• Paragraph 2: Body paragraph 1, write the trend with some
data
• Paragraph 3: Body paragraph 2 (if any), write another trend
• Paragraph 4: Closing with an obvious conclusion (if any), do
NOT use your own opinion or own knowledge that is not
available from the visual
Writing Task 1 paragraphing
OVERVIEW ± 25 words Opening paragraph

TOPIC 1

EXPLANATION
± 50 words Body paragraph 1
DATA

TOPIC 2

EXPLANATION

DATA
± 50 words Body paragraph 2

OBVIOUS CONCLUSION (IF ANY)

± 25 words Closing paragraph
Guided practice (p.94)
• A = double, go up, increase, rise
• B = decrease, fall, go down
• C = reach a peak
• D = remain the same, remain stable,
stay the same
Guided practice

• A = grew/increased/rose, 5
• B = has declined/decreased/fallen, 23, 2
• C = will peak, 50
• D = remained the same/steady, 8
Guided practice

1. It shows the proportion of Australians

who participated in activities outside in
a 10-year period from 1997 to 2007.
2. Picnicking and walking fell in popularity,
water activities, camping, and cycling
became more popular, horse-riding
stayed the same.
Guided practice

1.shows/illustrates
2.activities 3.see
4.three 5.60 6.to
7.falling 8.slightly
9.and 10.rose
11.from 12.to
13.sharply
14.fell/decreased
Guided practice continued
• You will lose marks if you copy vocabulary straight from
question statement in the overview (starting) paragraph
• Learn to paraphrase: percentage→proportion, people in
Australia→Australians, participating→who participated,
outdoor activities→activities outside
• Plan your paragraphs and stick to your plan
• Finish 3 minutes before time ends to PROOFREAD your work
Writing practice
p.100 (Moodle)
End of Meeting
• Any questions?

• Well done today!

• See you next week