IELTS Writing - Meeting 5

IELTS Writing - Meeting 5

Describing a trend over time, time expressions

Verbs of prediction

In Task 1 writing, we sometimes will have to write about the prediction or prognosis for the future (based on the data in the graph).

To do so, we will see a set of words:

predict, forecast, project, estimate, anticipate, expect

Do you know nouns of these verbs? Let's see!

Adjectives

predict - predicted, predictable

forecast - forecast, forecasted

project - projected

estimate - estimated

anticipate - anticipated

expect - expected

Verbs of prediction - passive voice

• It will be most natural to use passive voice with the words we have just revised, it also gives you extra points :)

• Method 1: It is + predicted / estimated / projected / anticipated etc. + that

• Method 2: Sth + is/are + predicted / estimated / projected / anticipated etc. + to do

• Example: Computer sales will increase. -> It is predicted that computer sales will increase. -> Computer sales are predicted to increase (method 2)

• Practise: Let's do exercise 3 on page 68 in our Student's Book.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: In order to meet the demands of a growing population we need to increase the _____________ so that people have homes.

• overpopulation

• conservation areas

• urban growth

• elderly generation

• construction of houses

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: Higher population numbers in the __________, achieved through healthier living and better healthcare, have added to a general increase in population, putting further pressure on housing.

• overpopulation

• conservation areas

• urban growth

• elderly generation

• construction of houses

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: If we develop more housing in cities, this could contribute to ______________

• overpopulation

• conservation areas

• urban growth

• elderly generation

• construction of houses

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: However, this is preferable to building in _________, which has a negative effect on the environment.

• overpopulation

• conservation areas

• urban growth

• elderly generation

• construction of houses

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: If the number of people continues to grow too fast, we will have a situation of_____________.

• overpopulation

• conservation areas

• urban growth

• elderly generation

• construction of houses

Future tenses

We have six future structures that we use in English:

- future simple (will do)

- be going to do sth

- present continuous for future (I am doing)

- present simple for future (I do)

- future perfect (will have done)

- future continuous (will be doing)

Let's see if you know how to use them!:)

Multiple Choice

Which tense is used for fixed arrangements?

• future simple

• going to

• present continuous

• future perfect

• future continuous

Multiple Choice

Which tense is used for intentions and plans?

• future simple

• going to

• present continuous

• future perfect

• future continuous

Multiple Choice

Which tense is used for predictions or instant decisions?

• future simple

• going to

• present continuous

• future perfect

• future continuous

Multiple Choice

Which tense is used for a situation which will be happening at a particular time in the future?

• future simple

• going to

• present continuous

• future perfect

• future continuous

Multiple Choice

Which tense is used for a completed action at or before and point of time in the future?

• future simple

• going to

• present continuous

• future perfect

• future continuous

Multiple Choice

Which tense is used for events that relate to a schedule / timetable?

• future simple

• present simple

• present continuous

• future perfect

• future continuous

Let's practise

Student's book, Unit 5, page 69, ex. 5,6,7

More practice

Look at the chart in exercise 1 on page 68 and do the related exercises.

Exercise 12

Look at the graph, which shows the population in China, India, Europe and the USA. Write sentences describing 1-7.

Exercise 12

1. the trend for all four countries between 1950 and 1960

2. the change for India and China up to 2010

3. the trend for the USA up to 2010

4. the trend for Europe up to 2010

5. the trend for the USA and Europe compared to China and India around the current time

6. the projected trend for China and India by 2050

7. the projected trend for Europe and the USA by 2050

Homework

Task 1 questions (Unit 1,3,5) on pages 206-207, do your homework in the Writing File Task 1