AIMS TASK 1 Identifying key information 1 Match the type of education 1-7 with the correct definition a-g. Which type of education are you familiar with? 1 post-graduate a learning that includes many areas, e.g. art, sport, social skills 2 continuing D learning for older children, usually between ages Mand 18 3. secondary ¢ acourse that teaches the skills required for a job 4 higher d lessons for adults, often held in the evening, eg. language lessons 5 well-rounded elearning at university or at a similar level, e.g a degree course 6 vocational f basic skills ~ learning how to read and write properly 7 literacy high-level learning for graduates, e.g. a master's degree/doctorate 2 Read the statements below. Do you agree or disagree with them? Why? Tdentify at least two reasons in each case. ‘a Traditional written exams are the most effective way to measure intelligence. Bb Asuceessful career is dependent upon going to university. ¢ Learning a skill through work experience is better than learning it in a classroom. Levels of literacy for young people are generally increasing globally. 3 Look at the graph opposite and answer the questions. a What age group and type of student does the graph show? b_ How many countries are included? © Which years does it cover? 4 On this type of line graph there is always a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. Answer the questions below. a Whichis the ¥ axis and which is the X axis? 'b Put the correct headings 1 or? into the gaps a and b on the graph. 1 Year 2 Percentage of 15-year-old children vk.com/bastauEducation 5 Think about the key trends or pattems you can see in the graph and answer the questions a How many lines show an upward trend overall? Technique When writing about ‘graphs. look atthe visual b_ How many are downward? iniormation overal without Isany line consistently higher and/or consistently lower in general? focusing on the details Can you see any patterns by comparing the start and end points shown? | You will usualy beable Why has this type of graph been used and not a diagram or pie chat? to idontty thr or four main trends or pater 6 Look at the exam task below and answer the questions: Circle or craw arrows on a How much time do you have to complete the task? the graph to highlight the key features and pattems, Consider tipwartl and downward movernents, b_ How many words do you need to write? You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. highest and lowest ‘The graph shows the percentage of 15 year olds with tow literacy points andthe start anc (reading and writing) levels in four countries. Summarize the ‘end points for the range information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make of iniormation shown, comparisons where relevant. Identfying key tends wilhalp you structure Write at least 150 words. your witing 7 Read the model text below. Match paragraphs a-d with summaries 1-4, Gives an overview 15 year olds with low literacy levels Describes main upward trends Describes the main downward trend. Introduction describing data set peewee ‘The graph provides information about the literacy rates of 15 year olds in four European | 10. countries over a period of nine years. b_ There are two clear trends visible. Only one country, Denmark, experienced a slight fall ol, T in poor literacy levels, as numbers dropped 2000 © 2008. «= 20062008 marginally from around 17 per cent in 2000 b 15 per cent in 2009, This tinor dip nevertheless gave Denmark the lowest —Austia_ — Denmark percentage overall by the end of the period ean shown. © Conversely, in the majority of countries the proportion of children with low literacy levels increased, the biggest rise being evident in Austria. This country had the highest number of children with weak literacy throughout the period, except in the year 2000 where, at 15 per cent, the numbers were approxintately 2 per cent lower Uta those in Denutark. However, by 2003 Austrian numbers had reached just over 20 per cent and rose again more steeply to ahigh of around 27 per cent in 2009, Ireland and Sweden both saw steady upward trends in their totals, beginning with around 11 per cent and 13 per cent respectively and ending at a similar percentage of 17 per cent. d_ Therefore, with the exception of Denmark, the percentage of 15 year olds with literacy problems generally went up. The difference between the countries was relatively low in 2000, ranging from around 11 per cent to 17 per cent, but this difference grew and by 2009 spanned from approximately 15 per cent lo wver 27 per cent — Sweden vk.com/bastauUnit 7 Guided model 8 Lookat the graph. Quickly check the title and axis to find out a4 what dhe cluart shows. b_ what the numbers refer to, ‘Types of course taken in China 10: postgraduates — undergraduates — online training — Iiteracy courses = a i: 3 5 2 2008 2010 2012 Q Identify three to four key trends in the graph. Use the questions below to help you. a How many of the lines show an upward trend? How many show a downward trend? b Which line is consistently higher? Which is consistently lower? © What are the similarities and differences between the start and end points? 10 Look at the summary table below. Complete the table with notes about the graph. 1 Introduction Data identified — atypes of course in china Dates specified — 2008-2012 2 Downward trends | 8 Upward trends 4 Overview Pal mammary Technique You need to identiy key trends and patterns in the data, and use details to ‘support this information. if you lista lot of information about each part ofthe graph ‘separately, you will not be demonstrating an abilty to select and group information effectively. you do not include supporting details, you wil lose marks. Spend! two Or three minutes identiying key trends and use ths to structure your answer. Add supporting details after identifying the main features. vk.com/bastauEducation 111. Read the example question and model answer below. Ignore the gaps. Number the paragraphs a-d in the correct order. Does the model answer contain similar information to your notes? The yraph shows the number of students enrolted on different course types in China. Summarize the information by selecting and I reporting the main information. Write at least 150 words. a a. The first key feature shows that literacy courses had the lowest number of participants overall for the whole period. This type of course is the only one which showed a , beginning with just over 1.5 million students in 2008 then__"_ almost 0 by 2010. Uptake slightly in 2012 to just under a million but this course type remained the lowest in terms of student numbers. b_ Overall, with the exception of literacy, the number of students on all the other courses climbed with undergraduates ea: outnumbering all other types of student. © The graph the number of people enrolled on four 5 different types of educational course in China in the period 2008 to 2012, | F 4_ On the other hand, the proportion of students on undergraduate courses showed the highest increase throughout the period and numbers on this type of course ___ from around 19 million in 2008 to 23, nillion in 2012. These courses had approximately four times as many students as the other types of course. Similarly, numbers of students enrolled as postgraduates and using online courses followed a similar ~ and increased moderately from 2008 to Z0Lz, ending with around 2 million and 6 ruillion participants respectively in 2012. 112. Read the model answer again in the correct order. Complete the answer with words from the box. demonstrates = dipping to = downward trend « gradually = increased steadlly rose = upward trend 13. Match the visuals a-d with correct names from the box, bar chart m pie chart = process diagram = table 14 Look at the visuals in 13 again and answer the questions. a Which two visual figures can also show trends? b Which of the visuals is best for high levels of detail? a ¢ Which visual helps highlight proportions or parts within a whole data set? } Which visual helps highlight comparisons wy A o between different categories of a data set? “CY ars |» [femerhing] —> [arin Technique t Line graphs are useful for showing servicing |<—) making ‘overall trends. There are four other | = ‘ype of ual you ight wt bout eg depen coe ~\% & vk.com/bastau aEducation Practice Test 1 Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph shows the amount earned by graduates of different age groups in 2002. It includes those with a degree, those with a higher degree (postgraduate) and those with other qualifications. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. ‘Weekly earnings of full-time graduate employees by type of degree and age 4 | 200 700: —_ UZ — Higher degree 500. i” y — First degree Others 400 00 ; ; | 21-25 ' 6-00" ar-as | 9640 ” aia | 46-50” 5 Age Task 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. ‘Some people suggest that children do not understand the world of work and schools should make all teenagers spend a short time working as well as studying academic subjects. To what extent do you agree? Write at least 250 words. vk.com/bastauand the internet | i 2 ed ee hunk 2 De es ee ‘Adjectives and adverts Introducing an evaluation and ny Organizing ideas | i Task 1 Noun phrases | 1 Complete the diagram with collocations. Use words from the box. app = device = domain = hacker « network = obsolete | | Slate-oF the-art » traffic | {a 8 6 technology sui mobile ~~ ~~ computer i Ban } | . i — internet a ] a 7 A. 2. Choose two phrases from the diagram. ‘Think of three ways that these things affect your own life, Technique Look out for nouns with the same cr similar meaning in adjacent Avw 4 [keep all my documents on a computer | sentences. You may be able to } network because different staff members have combine them into one sentence, / to access ther. When the network gors down it | e.g. the nouns brand and device are | | is annoying because Lcan't do any work. don't | usedin a simier way in the example |) have a computer network at home untess you below so can be combined easly, ‘count the internet ‘The sentences in a have been rewritten as a single sentence. Following the same pattern, rewrite sentences b-f. The first mobile phone was a Motorola brand, It was a 9-inch device and ‘an important innovation, ‘The frst mobile phone, a 9-inch Motorola device, was an important innovation. b_ Mobile apps are software applications. They are downloadable tools and are often free. vk:com/bastau ¢ The cloud is a virtual space on the internet. Its a storage environment not reliant on a PC. Technique 4. The first website went online in 1991. It was a Use a variety of Freneh-based technical web page. vocabulary and grammar «Instant messaging allows quick transitasion of | fO™8 nor tomake ur writing interes text. It is an enhanced mode of communication Repeating words end plete structures makes a text £ Smart phones have a wide variety of applications. | Su anc cet mot ‘They are one of the biggest selling technologicalCommunication and the internet 4, Look at the Task 1 question below. What key trends can you see in the table? ‘The table gives information about the number of people working as researchers in technology per milion peopte in five countries ‘Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. [aos [2008 [2005 | 2008 Turley 47 50 DCB 106 ‘Poland | 285/263 | aed 2k | 8 Mexico M7 2122 TD “Moldova | 10302 97 14 Togo | 18 i | ua 8 | 5 Read the sentences about the table, Look at the words in italies. Which is NOT correct? 1 The table ilustrates/pronides data ahoutidrams the number of technology researchers per million of population who were working in five countries from 2003 to 2007. 2 Mexico and Togo followed a similar pattern/style/trend as they both reached a peak in 2005, with 242 and 23 researchers respectively/in turnleach. 3. The number of researchers in Mexico was greater than for Togo in general/overall/ in summary. 4 In Turkey numbers climbed/slipped/increased steadily from 47 in 2003 to over double that in 2007, 5 Poland's numbers fellépeakedMinped to 226 in 2007 althongh they remained higher than those of any other country for most of the period. ~ °G The last two sentences in 5 describe upward and downward movements in the data. Write the verbs from the two sentences in the correct place in the table below. | movement movement ‘moverent lished, Verbs showing downward Verbs showing upward Verbs showing little or no 7 Ada the verbs below to the correct place in the table in 6, decline = decrease = drop = godown = goup = grow (to) = hold (steady at) = level (off) plunge « range w reach » remain stable at) = rise = slump = soar = span = stay (constant 8 Match 1-3 with a-c to make sentences about Mexico. Underline the adverb in each sentence, 1 The number of researchers in Mexico arose very slightly, ending at atotal of 183. 2. From 2005 to 2006 numbers b increased dramatically to ahigh of 242. 3. Finally they € dropped steeply again to 179. | vk.com/bastauUnit 2 Q Look at the line graphs opposite. Which line a~d matches sentence 1 about 1 Mexico in 8? Which matches sentences 2 and 3? 410 Maren me sentences a-< to the line graphs opposite. Then write he adverbs in ° { the correct place in the table below. ramatically = gradvally = marginally = markedly = moderately » modestly noticeably progressively = sharply « significantly = slightly « steadily b fa The numbers rose. ‘¢ The numbers soared. bb The numbers dropped. The numbers plunged. 2 1 7 de 2 8 © 3 8 4 (10 a fe e 2 a 11. Draw two lines below to match the adverbs in bold in a and b. a Thenumbers fluctuated wildly, b_ The numbers varied gently. Technique Include adverbs oF adverbial phrases in “Task 1 answers in order to show that you can 42. Read the sentences below. Which sentence has the pattern verb + adverb and sees eon ae | ‘which has the pattern there is/was + adjective + noun? erie eicaice a The number of researchers in Mexico rose dramatically to a high of 242 (matches) with an b There was a dramatic rise in the number of researchers to a high of 242. appropriate verb, &. The numbers soared 13. Rewrite the sentences below using the alternative pattern. modesty dramatically. a In Turkey numbers increased steadily from 47 in 2003 to over double that in 2007, b_ There was a slight fallin Poland’s mumbers to 226 in 2007. ¢ From 2005 to 2006 we can see a steep drop in Mexican numbers to 179. 4. Finally they rose very slightly, ending at a total of 183. ———— - | 14 Look at the information about | ‘Moldova in 4. Write one sentence Technique ‘about the data using de patbern Ifyou fin itu to work with the numbers ina tao, draw a very rough | verb + adverb and one sentence line graph of the inforrtion frst to help you visualze it. Alternatively put a using the pattern there is/was ssmall‘up' 7 ‘down! \, or ‘level ~> arrow after each number inthe table | ‘+ adjective + noun. Comparing I tothe preceding number, to help you see the trend. +6] vk.com/bastaustil Communication Practice Test 2 Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table shows the number of mobile phones sold in millions for a period of six years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make ‘comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Task 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. To what extent has the internet made life more convenient? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words. vk.com/bastau