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IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING PART DR MICHAEL R DAVIS Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Table of Contents Section 1: Overview Introduction and Rubric Task Types Assessment Criteria Band Descriptors Academic Vocabulary Writing Format Section 2: Line Graphs Describing Trends Grammar for Describing Trends Linking Approaches to Reporting Figures Section 3: Bar Charts Comparison Language Section 4: Pie Charts Reporting Proportions Section 5: Tables Section 6: Multiple Graphs Section 7: Process Papers Section 8: Maps 11 13 15 16 22 23 25 28 29 40 53 59 60 70 83 96 115 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Section Overview and Tutorials Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Introduction Understanding the Rubric General comments: This is a general rubric, there will be slight variations with different types of questions 150 minimum – 175 maximum Remember under and over the limit can incur a penalty Don’t waste words with flowery and passive writing Use power words and adjectives consistently Introduction: sentence A Paraphrase (DO NOT COPY) what you see Paragraph 2: Sentences What are the two main trends/patterns (in a process essay divide the process into two broad stages) You can start it by writing “The first trend is… The second is… until you find your own style The blank is for you to supply an appropriate adjective, i.e The first significant trend is… Paragraph 3: 3-4 sentences Describe in detail trend/stage Paragraph 3: 3-4 sentences Describe in detail trend/stage THERE IS NO CONCLUSION IN PART WRITING Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 The Task Task involves reporting the data in a visual item or collection of data such as a table You have to: • Summarise the information in the visual or set of data: ▪ Select the main features ▪ Report the main features • Make comparisons were relevant • write at least 150 words to 175 words The Answer Sheet The last two pages of the IELTS writing answer sheet are dedicated to task two and together have over 40 lines Although you may ask for extra sheets to write your answer in, this is not likely to become necessary since the space you are already provided with is way more than sufficient You must not write in the blank space at the bottom of the first page or in the scoring section at the bottom of page two Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Task Types You may be given a single visual or a combination of or different task types Trend tasks Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Comparison tasks Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Process and Cycle Diagrams Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Map Tasks Comparison Maps Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Mixed Tasks 10 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Find the grammar or vocabulary mistakes in the following sentences Each sentence may one or more mistakes a In 1962, there was a small road travelling through Meadowside village which was replaced by a main road in 1985 b Another main road was also constructing from the southeast to southwest in 1985 c A superstore is building in the west, south of the main road and housing state 1985 d There is currently business park which is locate between Meadowside and Fonton, opposite the station Answers c is the correct answer We use the present perfect when writing about something that started in the past until now All features are shown except for d (industry) and g (location) a) travelling = running through Meadowside… / crossing Meadowside b) constructing = constructed c) is building = was built d) business park = a business park, is locate = is located Model Answer The maps illustrate how Meadowside village and Fonton, which is a neighbouring town, have developed over three different time periods (1962, 1985 and the present) Overall, Meadowside village increased in size and has become Meadowside Suburb as it merged together with Fonton Furthermore, there have been significant changes in infrastructure, housing and facilities over the period given In 1962, both Meadowside and Fonton were completely separate with no roads or rail connecting them While Fonton had a railway line running through it to the north, Meadowside, located to the west of Fonton, only had a small road from the west By 1985, there was a considerable growth in the size of Meadowside village and Fonton The small road in Meadowside village had been converted into a main road and was also extended to the east to connect with Fonton Meadowside, moreover, had also developed a housing estate in the west, a leisure complex and a supermarket in the south Currently, both Meadowside, which is now a suburb, and Fonton are joined The railway line, which runs through Fonton, has been extended to the west where a train station has been built To the north of the station, a hotel has been constructed and opposite the station, to the south, there is now a business park 128 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century The map below shows the development of the village Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words 129 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The map below is of the town of Canterbury A new school (S) is planned for the area The map shows two possible sites for the school Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words Model answer The map shows two proposed sites for a new school for the town of Canterbury and the surrounding area The first site (S1) is situated in the countryside, to the north-east of the town centre It is just outside the main housing area of the town and not far from the main road that links Sturry with Canterbury It would therefore probably be in an ideal location for students coming from Sturry, which is only kilometres away, and those who live on the east side of Canterbury If there are students coming from Chartham, which is kilometres to the south-west, they 130 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 would be able to reach the school by taking the main road that runs south-west of Canterbury The second site (S2) is located in the town centre itself There are advantages of this: it makes it practically equidistant for students coming from either Sturry or Chartham Moreover, it would presumably be relatively easy for students who live in the housing area around the town centre to reach the school However, because of the no traffic zone in the town centre, no parent would be able to drive their child all the way to school This may make travel arrangements difficult for some parents (206 words) 131 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagrams below give information about the Eiffel Tower in Paris and an outline project to extend it underground Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown You should write at least 150 words 132 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 model answer: The Eiffel Tower is situated close to the Seine River in Paris It is a metal structure that is 1,063 feet high and weighs 7,417 tonnes The tower has been a tourist attraction since 1889, when it was built, and there are 1,665 steps that can be climbed in order to reach the two viewing platforms There are now plans to build below the foundations of the tower These plans include the development of five underground levels that will incorporate the tower's ticket office, shopping facilities, a cinema and museum and two floors of underground parking Although details have yet to be finalised, the principle is that the five floors will be connected by two vertical passenger lifts on either side of the tower In addition, the floor immediately below the tower, which is planned to house the ticket office, will also consist of a large atrium with a glass ceiling so that visitors can look directly up at the tower itself (162 words) 133 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagram below gives the information about the Hawaiian island chain in the centre of the Pacific Ocean Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown You should write at least 150 words model answer: The Hawaiian island chain, in the centre of the Pacific Ocean, is approximately 2,700 km in length It is formed of volcanoes and the active ones are at the south-east tip of the archipelago, where Hawaii itself is located It is believed that the chain began to form nearly 80 million years ago Each island started to evolve after an eruption on the sea floor First, a `hot spot' existed on the ocean bed, which let out a plume of material called magma This magma may originate as deep as 2,883km below the ocean bed Next, further eruptions took place, which built up the volcano Eventually, it emerged above the surface of the ocean Since that time, the spume of magma has remained static as the Pacific tectonic plate moves in a north-west direction across it at a speed of 7-9cm per year As it moves, a volcano forms as it passes over the hotspot and then become inactive when it has passed it (164 words) 134 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Now and Future Maps Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagrams below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to the school site in 2024 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words 135 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Past and Present Maps IELTS Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words Model answer The diagrams show Queen Mary Hospital at three different stages in its development: 1960, 1980 and 2000 In 1960, the hospital was built close to a main road and next to a shopping centre A large area behind the hospital was turned into a car park, while the area behind the shopping centre was farmland 136 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 By 1980, the shopping centre had been demolished in order to make way for two additional hospital building which became a pharmacy and a cancer centre Furthermore, the hospital gained the farmland and converted it into a nursing school In 2000, the main hospital building remained unchanged but the cancer centre was extended to cover the entire nursing school As a result of this, the original car park was divided into two so that it provided a smaller car park and a small nursing school During this period, the hospital has increased in size and, in addition to a new nursing school, a cancer centre has been created and extended Hence the capacity of the car park has been reduced by a half (178 words) 137 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words 138 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words Sample Answer Both maps display an island, before and after it was developed for tourism The island is approximately 250 metres long, has palm trees dotted around it, is surrounded by ocean and has a beach to the west Over the period, the island was completely transformed with the addition of a hotel and a pier; however the eastern part of the island appears to have been left undeveloped 139 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 The most noticeable additions are the hotel rooms buildings, surrounding some trees, have been built in the west of the island and buildings have been constructed in the centre of the island Between the two accommodation areas, a reception building and a restaurant has been developed A pier has also been built on the south coast of the island, allowing yachts access to the resort Apart from the trees, the beach remains the only natural feature to remain relatively untouched; however it does appear that it is now used for swimming (160 words) 140 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 IELTS Writing Task A map diagram in IELTS Writing Task is likely to be a before/after street plan that requires you to compare past and present In this case, however, it’s present and future that you need to compare The diagram shows proposed changes to Foster Road Write a 150-word report describing the proposed changes for a local committee 141 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 142 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2016 ... 8: Maps 11 13 15 16 22 23 25 28 29 40 53 59 60 70 83 96 11 5 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2 016 Section Overview and Tutorials Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version... account 12 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2 016 IELTS Task Writing Band Descriptors (Public Version) 13 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2 016 14 Dr... practice using them in context 16 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2 016 17 Dr Michael R Davis, Writing part 1, Version December 9, 2 016 Writing Format Common Problems Not