Meeting 1 Writing Introduction and Paraphrase.pptx

The PowerPoint presentation for the first IELTS Writing Task 1 meeting focuses on two crucial aspects: the band score descriptors and techniques for paraphrasing. Understanding the band score descriptors is essential as it allows students to grasp the expectations at each level, from Band 1 to Band 9. The presentation explains how to achieve a higher band score by meeting specific criteria for Task Achievement, including providing a clear overview of the visual data, supporting key features with relevant details, organizing information logically, and using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures accurately. The descriptors highlight the differences in performance required for each band, guiding students on what is needed to progress from one level to the next.

Additionally, the presentation delves into the art of paraphrasing, a skill vital for achieving higher scores in IELTS Writing Task 1. Paraphrasing involves rephrasing the task prompt and visual information using different words and structures while retaining the original meaning. This skill helps demonstrate a range of vocabulary and grammatical accuracy, both critical for scoring well. The presentation provides practical tips and examples on how to effectively paraphrase sentences and key phrases from the task prompt. By mastering paraphrasing, students can enhance their writing's clarity and coherence, thereby improving their overall task achievement. This combination of understanding band score descriptors and learning paraphrasing techniques equips students with the tools needed for success in the IELTS Writing Task 1.

1. ADVANCED IELTS Meeting 1 Introduction to writing

2. Band score descriptor 2

3. Marking criteria

4. TASK ACHIEVEMENT

5. WRITE AT LEAST 150 WORDS! TASK ACHIEVEMENT

6. Coherence and cohesion 6

7. Lexical resource 7

8. Grammatical range and acccuracy 8

9. scoring 9

10. Dive in to task 1 10  Writing a report based on a given graph, diagram or process.  Things to consider: varying vocabulary and grammatical structures, being careful not to include opinions, organising information into coherent paragraphs, not only focusing on details but also “the big picture”, finding suitable comparisons and/or contrasts between given data.  1/3 of total writing mark  Min 150 words (no maximum)  101-141 words = -1 TA  51-100 words = -2 TA  0-50 words = -3 TA  Ideal time to spend: 20 minutes

11. Writing task 1 11

12. Different Kinds of Chart Question All of these charts do one principal thing- represent numbers. Your task is to describe these numbers. There are four different types of chart you may have to describe. They are: Line Chart (sometimes called a line graph) Bar Chart Pie Chart Proportional Bar Chart 12 IELTS task 1 does have other kinds of questions, including maps, process diagrams and comparing two different charts. These require a different approach and I will write about these in the future.

13. Paragraph 1: paraphrase 13 Paraphrasing is the act of expressing someone else's ideas or information in your own words, while retaining the original meaning and essence of the text. It involves restating the information in a clearer or more concise manner without changing the original intent or message. Paraphrasing is often used in academic writing to avoid plagiarism and to help readers understand complex ideas more easily.

14. Paraphrasing idea You can’t use the same words as the question, so you need to be able to paraphrase . Paraphrasing means saying the same thing in different words: e.g. Their apartment is very big. Their flat is quite spacious .

15. Paraphrasing guide Look for synonyms of words in the question: countries/ nations unemployment/ people without jobs Try writing from memory rather than looking directly at the question.

16. Paraphrasing guide How could you paraphrase this question to make an opening sentence? The graph shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.

17. Paraphrasing guide The graph shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries. The graph : Be more detail such as change to “ the bar graphs, The line chart, the pie chart/graph, the picture, The Table… etc Shows: change to other word such as “describes, explains, portrays, depicts, etx .. the proportion… : This one can be customized as your wish ( optional) between 1940 and 2040: Can be changed to “ In certain period, in 100 years period of time, from 1940 to 2040, etc.. in three different countries: Classify the countries such as gulf countries, asia countries, etc … u also can mention the countries name..

18. Paraphrasing guide The graph shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.

19. Paraphrasing guide

20. 21 The graph shows oil production capacity for several Gulf countries between 1990 and 2010. Now Give it a try!

21. The graph shows oil production capacity for several Gulf countries between 1990 and 2010. 22

22. 23 Give it a try! The graph shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999.

23. 24 Now Give it a try! The graph shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999. The line graph illustrates the percentage of people who are not employed over a period of seven years in two countries. The graph shows the proportion of people who are unemployed in two countries between 1993 and 1999.

24. 25 The charts show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers.

25. 26 The charts show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers. There are two bar charts, one of which shows the reasons why people choose to study, and one which shows the level of support they receive from their employer. The two bar charts give information about people who are studying by illustrating why they study and to what extent their employers support them.

26. 27 The graph shows oil production capacity for several Gulf countries between 1990 and 2010. Now Give it a try!

27. 28 The graph shows oil production capacity for several Gulf countries between 1990 and 2010. Now Give it a try!