Interpreting & comparing data
part 1
pg 39 - 40 ex 1 2
pg 41 ex 5 comparative expressions
ex 6
don't mention instructions & comments from the task
comment on trends, not on lines or sections
[don't describe the window, describe what you see behind it]
spelling
be consistent [either Brit En or US En]
pg 63 Focus on writing - Structuring an argument
ex 1 2
ex 3 Providing evidence
use mind map from pg 30
pg 64 Useful language: expressing reasons
ex 4 5
so + adjective = intensifier
Presenting supporting points
methodology
identify the topic statement
usually in the 1st paragraph
find supporting points
qualifying statement
usually introduced by concession conjunction: but, however...
introduces a different perspective
pg 88 writing module
task 1
describe trends and NOT lines
focus on differences or similarities and NOT detailed events or peaks
give proportions, percentage and NOT numbers
avoid repetition of descriptive language 'describe, tell. etc'
we will analyse a graph that tells us shows / presents / illustrates the share of ...
that explain us provides information on the use of ...
double check spelling mistakes [due to time pressure]
oral practice - describing trends
progression of users per operating system
consumption of potatoes, rice, pasta in tons from 1950-1975-2000
sales of cars, jeeps, vans from 2000-2010
pg 81 Focus on writing
ex 1 2 3
labelling a diagram, plan or map
describing tables & graphs
thesis statement = x happens because y
evidence-led = y therefore x should happen
pg 65 evidence-led approach
pg 122 thesis-led
pg 82 graphs
ex 5
use ex 2-3 pg 81 to complete ex 5
new priority: end with a comment on general trends
Focus on IELTS - New Edition - Student's Book
AWL - Academic word list
pg 208
Key language bank
consider for reviewing grammar
pg 210
pg 221 conditionals
pg 86 review uses of 'half'
Focus on writing - Interpreting & comparing data
pg 39 - 40 ex 1 2
pg 76 Academic style 4 - Nouns & nouns phrases 2
pg 81 Focus on writing
ex 1 2 3
labelling a diagram, plan or map
describing tables & graphs
