Tham khảo tài liệu 'helpful hints for ielts academic module_2', ngoại ngữ, toefl - ielts - toeic phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Writing Test Hints WRITING TASK 1 UNDERSTAND WRITING TASK 1 Writing Task 1 is designed to test your ability to interpret and present information that is given in short form often as data within a diagram graph chart or table. You must present the information in your own words as complete sentences within paragraphs that is not in note form unless specifically requested. The minimum number of words you are required to write is 150. You are not asked to give opinions make assumptions or draw conclusions about the information given. The information may be presented to you in a number of ways for instance as a graph a bar or pie chart a table of information a diagram of the stages of a process or procedure a sequence of events a picture of an object showing how it works. There might be a combination of graphs tables and charts and you may be asked to compare the information given. Sometimes however even when the question does not specifically ask you to compare information you will probably find it is necessary to do so as in Task 1 of Writing Test One . Remember to compare the information shown ifit helps you with your description. See also Writing Hints 66 and 82. Alternatively you may be asked to use the information given to support a written statement. First of all you must fully understand the task and what you are asked to do. Spend a minute or two working out what it is you are looking at and what information you must give. PLAN THE NUMBER OF PARAGRAPHS Once you have read the task carefully and you are sure of what to do you need to plan your answer. Since you have only 20 minutes to complete the task you do not have time to write a detailed plan on paper. Instead you should look for the main features of the diagram table chart process etc. This will assist you to determine the number of paragraphs to write before you begin. Look at the model answer for Task 1 of Writing Test One on page 164. To begin with you will need an introductory paragraph describing the .
