[Demo] Writing Task 1

WRITING TASK 1

by Trung.ngo

​TODAY

• ​Overview of Writing

• ​Types of Graphs

• ​Question Analysis

• ​How to write "Introduction"

• ​Wrap-up

Multiple Choice

On Writing Task 1, you should spend approximately 20 minutes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

For Writing Task 1, you will write about

a descriptive report on some visual information.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

For Writing Task 1, you won't lose marks

if you do not write at least 150 words.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

On Writing Task 1, you will write in your own words, including your personal opinions.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In Writing Task 1, you can write in note form, and in bullet points (listing).

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In Writing Task 1, if you run out of idea,

you can copy whole sentences from the question.

• True

• False

​TYPES OF GRAPHS

​Bar / Line / Table / Pie / Process

GRAPHS COMPARISON

GRAPHS COMPARISON

QUESTION ANALYSIS

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What age group and type of student does the graph show?

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How many countries are included?

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Which years does it cover?

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Which axis is “Year”? (a or b)

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Which axis is “Percentage of 15-year-old children”? (a or b)

QUESTION ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION

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The graph shows information about how many p_____ v____ Australia, over an eight-year period between 2000 and 2008

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The graph illustrates data about the number of p_____ w__ v____ Australia, over an eight-year period between 2000 and 2008.

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Complete the introduction of the topic Cars Sales in the USA, 2000-2010:

"The graph shows information about how many ... between 2000 and 2010."

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Complete the introduction of the topic Cars Sales in the USA, 2000-2010:

"The graph illustrates data about the number of ... from 2000 to 2010."

INTRODUCTION

• ​The graph shows information about how many cars were sold between 2000 and 2010.

• ​The graph illustrates data about the number of cars which were sold from 2000 to 2010.

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Complete the introduction of the topic Coffee Production in Kenya (1999-2006):

"The graph shows information about how much ..."

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Complete the introduction of the topic Coffee Production in Kenya (1999-2006):

"The graph highlights data about the amount of ..."

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Complete the introduction: DVDs Sales, UK (2005-2008):

"The graph illustrates ..."

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Complete the introduction: Chocolate production, Brazil (1997-2007):

"The graph ..."

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Complete the introduction: Unemployment rates, India (1995-2000):

"The graph shows information ..."

​WRAP-UP

1. ​Do the two tasks receive the same weight?

2. ​What if you don't write at least 150 or 250 words?

3. ​Should you count how many words at the end?

4. ​Can you do Task 1 after doing Task 2?

5. ​What if your hand-writing is not so nice?

6. ​Can you use American English?

7. ​Should you leave a line for each paragraph?

8. ​Should you indent the first sentence of each parapgrah?