Interpreting & comparing data part 1 pg 39 - 40 ex 1 2 pg 41 ex 5 comparative expressions ex 6 don't mention instructions & comments from the task comment on trends, not on lines or sections [don't describe the window, describe what you see behind it] spelling be consistent [either Brit En or US En] pg 63 Focus on writing - Structuring an argument ex 1 2 ex 3 Providing evidence use mind map from pg 30 pg 64 Useful language: expressing reasons ex 4 5 so + adjective = intensifier Presenting supporting points methodology identify the topic statement usually in the 1st paragraph find supporting points qualifying statement usually introduced by concession conjunction: but, however... introduces a different perspective pg 88 writing module task 1 describe trends and NOT lines focus on differences or similarities and NOT detailed events or peaks give proportions, percentage and NOT numbers avoid repetition of descriptive language 'describe, tell. etc' we will analyse a graph that tells us shows / presents / illustrates the share of ... that explain us provides information on the use of ... double check spelling mistakes [due to time pressure] oral practice - describing trends progression of users per operating system consumption of potatoes, rice, pasta in tons from 1950-1975-2000 sales of cars, jeeps, vans from 2000-2010 pg 81 Focus on writing ex 1 2 3 labelling a diagram, plan or map describing tables & graphs thesis statement = x happens because y evidence-led = y therefore x should happen pg 65 evidence-led approach pg 122 thesis-led pg 82 graphs ex 5 use ex 2-3 pg 81 to complete ex 5 new priority: end with a comment on general trends Focus on IELTS - New Edition - Student's Book AWL - Academic word list pg 208 Key language bank consider for reviewing grammar pg 210 pg 221 conditionals pg 86 review uses of 'half' Focus on writing - Interpreting & comparing data pg 39 - 40 ex 1 2 pg 76 Academic style 4 - Nouns & nouns phrases 2 pg 81 Focus on writing ex 1 2 3 labelling a diagram, plan or map describing tables & graphs
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ratios one in a million = small proportion one out of ten = large proportion qualifiers 43 / 80 = almost / nearly just over half pg 82 graphs ex 4 use ex 2-3 pg 81 to complete ex 5 make a general English statement more academic use a noun instead of a verb often skip the subject in the passive form adverb becomes adjective pg 76 Academic style 4 - Nouns & nouns phrases 2 The ownership of mobile phones has more than doubled over the period while / however The ownership of home computers has increased fourfold / has been multiplied by 4 Guided practice pg 247 task 1 - describing data pg 250 task 1 - comparing data pg 247 task 2 - presenting & justifying an opinion pg 250 task 2 - presenting & justifying an opinion method give an introductory statement focus on significant features (biggest / smallest) don't speculate (stick to facts) conclude with a general comment on trends