G11 IELTS Lesson 1

Grade 11 IELTS

By John Sikorski

What does a 6.0 IELTS Writing score mean?

The challenge behind getting a 6.0

Task Achievement

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a 6.0 Task Achievement score in writing?

• Meets the requirements of the task

• Has a clear accurate overview

• Details all features present in the task

• Summarizes the important features present in the task

• Adds information that isn't related to the topic

Coherence and Cohesion

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a 6.0 Coherence and Cohesion score in writing?

• Essay is organized into paragraphs

• Ideas and information are not arranged in logical order

• Phrases and Linking words are utilized to connect ideas

• Ideas and information show progression

• Paragraphs have main ideas

Lexical Resource

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a 6.0 Lexical Resource score in writing?

• Utilizes the most complicated of vocabulary

• Makes Zero mistakes in spelling

• Utilizes vocabulary appropriate to the task

• Uses less common Vocabulary but makes few mistakes

• Avoids repeating vocabulary words

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a 6.0 Grammatical Range and Accuracy score in writing?

• Uses both complex and simple Grammar stuctures

• Avoids simple Grammar Structures

• Makes occasional mistakes in punctuation

• Avoids common grammatical errors in basic sentence structures

• Errors that do not reduce understanding

Writing

Task 1 writing

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Multiple Choice

This is a ...

• Line Graph

• Barchart

• Pie Chart

• Table

What is the title of the graph?

What is does the vertical axis describe?

What does the horizontal axis describe?​

What do the columns represent?

What are the key features?​

Understanding Barcharts

Multiple Choice

This is a ...

• Line Graph

• Barchart

• Pie Chart

• Table

What is the title of the graph?

What is does the vertical axis describe?

What does the horizontal axis describe?​

What is the general trend?

What are the key features?​

Understanding Line Charts

Multiple Choice

This is a ...

• Line Graph

• Barchart

• Pie Chart

• Table

What is the title of the graph?

What do the segments represent?

What are the key features?​

Are some segments similar?

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Understanding Pie Charts

Multiple Choice

This is a ...

• Line Graph

• Barchart

• Pie Chart

• Table

What is the title of the table?

What do the columns represent?

What are the key features?​

Which countries are similar?

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UnderstandingTables

Errors in Task Achievement

Open Ended

The pice chart and table provide information about the average house size worldwide.

Open Ended

The second-largest houses are in Canada with the average size being 201 m2.

Open Ended

In comparison, the table illustrates the average house size in all European countries.

Open Ended

In conclusion, when comparin the two graphs, it is easily apparent that houses in Europe are much smaller than in non-European countries.

Open Ended

Overall, Australia has the biggest houses and Italy has the smallest.

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Open Ended

Which means to rise rapidly?

Open Ended

Which means to fall rapidly?

Multiple Choice

Using the adjective slight means the change was ...

• big

• small

• gradual / none

Multiple Choice

Using the adjective modest means the change was ...

• big

• small

• gradual / none

Multiple Choice

Using the adjective significant means the change was ...

• big

• small

• gradual / none

Multiple Choice

Using the adjective dramatic means the change was ...

• big

• small

• gradual / none

Multiple Choice

Using the adjective stable means the change was ...

• big

• small

• gradual / none

Multiple Choice

Using the adjective steady means the change was ...

• big

• small

• gradual / none

Multiple Choice

Using the adjective substantial means the change was ...

• big

• small

• gradual / none

Multiple Choice

Using the adjective unchanged means the change was ...

• big

• small

• gradual / none

What does a 6.0 IELTS Speaking score mean?

The challenge behind getting a 6.0

Fluency and Coherence

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a 6.0 Fluency and Coherence score in speaking?

• Speak at length in response

• Uses phrases and linking words to connect ideas

• Speak slowly to increase duration

• Never pauses when speaking

• Pauses only at appropriate moments during speaking

Lexical Resource

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a 6.0 Lexical Resource score in speaking?

• Utilizes the most complicated of vocabulary

• Uses paraphrasing when answering questions

• Utilizes vocabulary appropriate to the topic

• Vocabulary mistakes do not reduce understanding

• Speaks at length on a topic and makes their meaning clear

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a 6.0 Grammatical Range and Accuracy score in speaking?

• Uses both complex and simple Grammar stuctures

• Avoids simple Grammar Structures

• Makes occasional mistakes in punctuation

• Avoids common grammatical errors in basic sentence structures

• Errors that do not reduce understanding

Pronunciation

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a 6.0 Pronunciation score in speaking?

• Makes no mistake in pronouncing individual words

• Can be easily heard throughout

• Avoids common pronunciation errors that are part of the native accent

• Can use intonation correctly the majority of the time

• Is able to express feelings through pronunciation features