Review of ielts writing

READING MCQs Matching information Matching headings Matching endings Matching features T/F/NG Facts Y/N/NG Writer’s opinions Short-answer questions Summary/note/

LISTENING

MCQs

Matching

Plan/map/diagram labelling

Form/sentence/table/summary/note/flow-chart completion

Short-answer questions

Intensive

reading

READING

MCQs

Matching information

Matching headings

Matching endings

Matching features

T/F/NG (Facts)

Y/N/NG (Writer’s opinions)

Short-answer questions

Summary/note/form/table/flow-chart/diagram-label/sentence completion

REVIEW OF IELTS

WRITING

WRING TASK 1 - STRUCTURE

eg Sis

The given + tén biéu

do + illustrate(s)+ ' tt can be seen

paraphrase de clearly from the

chart(s) that + 1-2

điểm nổi bật nhất

P1 P2

LANGUAGE

Trend + Line graph comparison

(Trend) +

(Trend) +

comparison

Pie Chart

(Trend) +

comparison

Location + comparison

Describing steps +

sequence

Process —

Multiple charts

USEFUL SENTENCE STRUCTURES

°®S+V+adv +

Foreign visitors’ expenditure Increased significantly ƒrom 100$ to 300$ over the given time frame

¢ There + be + a/an + adj +N

There was a significant increase of 10% in foreign visitors’ expenditure

° Time + witness/see + N(P)

The year 2000 witnessed a 10% increase in foreign visitors’ expenditure

¢ S + witness/see + N(P)

Australia saw a surge in foreign visitors’ expenditure

¢ N(P) + be + witnessed/seen + in

A surge in foreign visitors’ expenditure was witnessed in Australia In

2000

¢ S + experience/undergo + N(P)

Foreign visitors’ expenditure experienced a twofold increase from 100$

to 200$

¢ As / While A verb, B verb (at the same time)

While the birth rate increased sharply, the death rate experienced a downward trend at the same time

¢ In comparison to A, which verb, B verb [relative clauses]

In comparison to the birth rate, which stood at 30%, the death rate stood at 10%

¢ A verb, so sanh voi B

The birth rate increased sharply to 30%, which was three times as much as the death rate

¢ A+verb, V-ing, (which + verb)

The birth rate reached 30% in 2000, exceeding the death rate, which

registered approximately 10%

*® S+rank + vị trí

The spending in 2000 ranked second, standing at 200$

¢ S$ + stand at/register + so

The spending in 2000 stood at/registered 200$

¢ S + account for/take up/make up/constitute/occupy + so

Coal accounted for 20% of the US’ energy production

Cau truc du doan

¢ It is predicted/forecast/expected/projected/anticipated/estimated + that+S+V

It is predicted that the birth rate will increase by two-folds by 2050

¢ People predict/forecast/ + that + S + V

People forecast that the birth rate will double by 2050

¢S + be + predicted/ + to V

The birth rate has been predicted to increased marginally by 2050

¢ There + be + (some) predictions that

There has been some predictions that the birth rate will increase

WRITING TASK 2

Opinion Discuss both

(agree - views (and

disagree) give opinions)

solutions problems

Advantages - disadvantages (outweigh)

Problems - solutions

Two-part

question

TOPICS

¢ Urbanization/Cities

¢ Crime

¢ Technology

¢ Taking a gap year

¢ Culture - Tourism

¢ Child education

¢ Education

¢ Leisure activities (reading - watching TV)

WRITING TASK 2

Introduction Conclusion

These days, [general

topic] have aroused

people’s discussion

[Thesis statement]

P1: Topic + Main 1+ P2: Topic + Main 1+ In conclusion, [restate Supporting 1+ Main 2 Supporting 1 + Main 2 thesis] (Final

+ Supporting 2 + Supporting 2 remarks)

USEFUL SENTENCE STRUCTURES

°$1+V1, FANBOYS + $2 + V2

Juvenile delinquency is undeniably detrimental to the whole community,

so radical actions should be taken to deal with this dilemma

¢S1+V1; however/therefore/ , $2 + V2

Juvenile delinguency is undeniably detrimental to the whole

community; therefore, radical actions should be taken to deal with this

dilemma

¢ Linking words, $+ V

Juvenile delinquency is undeniably detrimental to the whole community Therefore, radical actions should be taken to deal with this dilemma

¢ Ménh dé quan hệ

Taking a gap year, which is gaining in popularity among youngsters In developed countries, can bring about a number of benefits to the society

° Mệnh đề trạng ngữ

As juvenile delinquency is undeniably detrimental to the whole community, radical actions should be taken to deal with this dilemma

¢ Ménh dé danh ngir

That radical actions should be taken to deal with juvenile delinquency Is irrefutable

° With + Np, S + V

With radical actions, Juvenile delinquency can be solved immediately

*® By + V-ing, S+V

By taking radical actions, the authorities can deal with Juvenile delinquency immediately

¢ It + be + adj + (for sb/sth) + to V

It is necessary for governments to take radical actions to deal with Juvenile delinquency

¢ There + be + (a/an + adj) +N

There is a need for the governments to take radical actions to deal with Juvenile delinquency

° It + be + believed/ +that+S+V

It is believed that radical actions should be taken to deal with juvenile delinquency

° Câu điều kiện ‘If’ - ‘Unless’ - ‘As long as’

If radical actions are taken immediately, juvenile delinquency will be solved

° Cau đảo ngữ

Never will juvenile delinquency be solved if radical actions are not taken immediately

*° Dùng V-ing làm chủ ngữ

Dealing with juvenile delinquency is considered an immediate aim of

many governments