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Syllabus for IELTS Preparation Course Academic and General Training Writing Task 2 Ebrahim Tahasoni, Cert TESOL www.tahasoni.com Preview to the writing test overview of task two: essay writing.

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Ielts Writing Syllabus

Syllabus for IELTS Preparation Course Academic and General Training Writing Task 2 Ebrahim Tahasoni, Cert TESOL www.tahasoni.com Preview to the writing test overview of task two: essay writing.

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Syllabus for IELTS Preparation Course Academic and General Training Writing Task 2

Ebrahim Tahasoni, Cert TESOL www.tahasoni.com


Preview to the writing test Overview of task two: essay writing o General requirements of the task o Opinion-led tasks o Argument-led tasks o Mixed-opinion/question tasks o Issue/problem tasks o Advantage/disadvantage tasks Marking scheme: the band descriptor o Task Response o Coherence and Cohesion o Lexical Resource o Grammatical Range and Accuracy Opinion-led tasks o Task overview o Defining an approach to the task o Outlining and brainstorming o Introduction o Body Support Refute Attack o Conclusion Argument-led tasks o Task overview o Defining an approach to the task o Outlining and brainstorming o Introduction o Body o Conclusion Mixed-opinion/question tasks o Task overview o Defining an approach to the task o Outlining and brainstorming o Introduction o Body Supporting an opinion Discussion items Discussion a situation o Conclusion Issue/problem tasks o Task overview o Defining an approach to the task o Outlining and brainstorming o Introduction o Body

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Causes Implications Solutions o Conclusion Advantage/disadvantage tasks o Advantages/disadvantages o Advantages + disadvantages o Advantages + disadvantages + opinion o Comparative Advantages + disadvantages + opinion

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Syllabus for IELTS Preparation Course Academic Writing Task 1


Ebrahim Tahasoni, Cert TESOL www.tahasoni.com
Preview to the writing test Overview of task one: report writing (description of visual or numerical information) o Graph tasks o Bar chart tasks o Comparison bar chart tasks o Pie chart tasks o Table tasks o Process and flowchart tasks o Map tasks Marking scheme: the band descriptor o Task Achievement o Coherence and Cohesion o Lexical Resource o Grammatical Range and Accuracy Graph tasks o Understanding trends o Describing trends o Lexical and grammatical patterns for describing patterns Direction Intensity Speed o Understanding tenses for discussing trends o Working with and reporting values o Referencing o Sequencing and linking o Single-variable line graphs Outline and paragraphing Trend zones: selecting the main features Writing an introduction statement Writing an overview statement Structuring the body of the report Approaches to a sum-up paragraph o Multiple-variable line graphs Outline and paragraphing Writing an introduction statement Structuring the body of the report Approach one: Common trend zones Approach two: Discussing lines separately Approaches to a sum-up paragraph Bar charts o Single-variable Bar charts o Multiple-variable Bar charts o Comparison bar charts Drawing comparisons Selecting main features o Pie charts o Understanding the type of chart (comparison/trend)

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o Understanding and converting proportions Table tasks o Understanding the type of table (comparison/trend) o Reporting in rows or columns Process and flowchart tasks o Understanding sequence and stages o Cycles and linear processes o Understanding tenses for describing a process o Using the passive or active tense o Branching off o Describing pictures and shapes o Linking o Outline and paragraphing o Writing an introduction statement o Writing an overview statement o Structuring the body of the report o Approaches to a sum-up paragraph Map tasks o Comparison maps Selecting the main features Outline and paragraphing Writing an introduction statement Writing an overview statement or paragraph Structuring the body of the report Drawing comparisons Approaches to a sum-up paragraph o Development maps Understanding the map Periods of change Types of development Sequencing Outline and paragraphing Writing an introduction statement Writing an overview statement Structuring the body of the report Approaches to a sum-up paragraph

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Syllabus for IELTS Preparation Course General Training Writing Task 1


Ebrahim Tahasoni, Cert TESOL www.tahasoni.com
Preview to the writing test Overview of task one: letter writing Understanding your audience o Formal vs. informal language Marking scheme: the band descriptor o Task Achievement o Coherence and Cohesion o Lexical Resource o Grammatical Range and Accuracy Outline of a letter Salutation and closing Purpose statement Body paragraphs o Introduction o Explanation and description Formal Informal o Asking for information Formal Informal o Asking for action Formal Informal o Thanking Formal Informal o Apology Formal Informal o Suggestion and advice Formal Informal Closing the letter

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