First, the nature of the problem.
Task 1, IELTS essay, mainly including graphic questions related to "numbers". Different types of tables are generated by filling in numbers, which is convenient for people to find the main information. In other words, tables can evolve into "bar charts, graphs and pie charts". As long as you know how to write the table questions, other pictures are written in this way, which is more intuitive. So we must learn to analyze and describe the table questions first.
Second, the requirements of the topic
Subject requirements: summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and compare them in relevant places.
The verb in the title is an instruction. As long as you do it, you can get full marks.
"Summary" means that you need to have a "summary" sentence that summarizes the "main features". Generally speaking, there are two characteristics related to numbers. The first item: the number that changes with time is a trend; The second item: the number of different objects is comparison. In other words, as long as these characteristics in the topic are summarized, the main content of the article is completed. Next, it is to use specific figures as examples to emphasize the existence of this feature. "Comparison" means that when writing, there should be a benchmark object, that is, a starting point, and other objects should be compared with it (which can be the same or different).
After clarifying these tasks, we should pay attention to the language problems of such articles: "write simple and correct sentences and pay attention to tenses"; Use simple and correct words and be careful to avoid repetition.
How can I write a high-quality composition?
Step 1: Review the topic. The mistake that is easy to make in this step is to start writing regardless of the topic requirements. At present, in class A writing, except the flow chart, basically all topics require you to effectively select and compare data. In other words, feature data (such as maximum and minimum values) are selected and compared.
Step 2: Look for trends and characteristics. The chart of Task 1 is basically divided into two types: time and no time. When there is time, there is a trend, whether it is up or down, we must write clearly. I don't have time to find eigenvalues.
Step 3: Determine the structure. A high-quality essay should be four paragraphs. The first Intro, the second overview, the third body 1 and the fourth body 2. Of course, the content of the second paragraph can also be written at the back as a summary, but personally it is not recommended. And the iron law is that there can only be an overview and summary, not both.
Step 4: Start writing.
What exactly are the parts?
Introduction: This part is to tell readers what your article is going to do. What does the chart show? For example, bar charts and line charts show the consumption data of fish, meat, mutton and beef in 2009.
Overview: This step refers to the overall trend and obvious characteristics of the chart. For example, it is obvious that household water consumption in Britain during a four-month period, where agricultural and industrial water consumption decreased at the same time.
Text: This part is the comparison of data, and it is also the place where the data is really used in the paper.
A few iron laws:
1. Don't guess why. No matter how big or small the IELTS composition is, it is important to answer the questions. Don't ask anything that is not asked in the question. Off-topic will greatly reduce points.
2. Only the body has data. Many students like to mention data in the overview and introduction, which is also a big taboo, because you will make the examiner completely unaware of what you are talking about.
3. Write data selectively. I have met many students who just started practicing IELTS writing, and wrote all the data for fear of missing a number. In fact, this is also wrong. Because IELTS composition requires you to choose characteristic data, it is meaningless to write them all down, not to mention wasting time.
It should be noted that the grading standard for small compositions is the same as that for large compositions (TR/CC/LR/GRA). LR doesn't have much to dig, unlike big compositions, and CC is not as difficult to grade as big compositions. The most important thing is TR. GRA, because there are not many opportunities for clauses and inversion in small compositions, there are even fewer virtual ones, mainly because it is easier to add a few conjunctions to match some sentence patterns.
1. expression: the number of ... first increases from ... in ... to ... in ... and then decreases to ... inches. ...
There are alternative forms of increase and decrease. There are conjunctions, and then commas can be added or not. This usage is very common, especially in line charts. In is followed by time, usually year, depending on the specific chart.
2. Expression of rising and falling: the quantity ... increased from ... to ... now, and further climbed to ... inches. ...
This sentence is also a way to improve GRA, because it is the usage of climbing. It is useful to indicate continuous rise or fall.
3. Describe the usage of two data: most+subject+and least+predicate, A and B.
A and B are the largest and smallest data, and the largest and smallest data can be described concisely in one aspect.
4. inversion of the article: in the reduction/increase is ...
In fact, this sentence is unnecessary. Students who have spare capacity can add an inversion to the essay.
This means multiple growth and decline: it tripled in 2000. ...
Fold means multiple, and the previous times were based on the actual situation.
6. It means to reach the highest point: ... to reach the highest point in ... in. ...
7. It means to reach the lowest point: ... to the lowest point.
Contrary to 6, it is generally used in line charts and bar charts.
Related words:
1. Adverb indicating degree:
To a large extent: fast/dramatic/remarkable/sharp/turning.
Gradually: steadily/gradually
Slightly: slowly/slightly
2. Growth: increase/jump/rise/soar
Reduce: reduce/drop/drop/shrink
Fluctuation: fluency is like reaching the peak, and then fluency is self-respect. ...
3. replace about: Why about: about that this word is very important? Because in fact, in graph, column charts and line charts are often not accurate numbers, and they all need to be estimated. It is not good to use about all the time at this time. This word can be said to be 100% usable.
4. Description: Show/describe/illustrate the verbs that must be used at the beginning of the article. In the original text, give one of the three and replace the remaining two. There is no need to use other uncommon words.
5. Occupy: Occupy is easier to use. Generally, pie charts are used more.
For example, Thailand accounts for 10% of students.
6. Use () to represent numbers: For example, the following sentence: China has the highest proportion of students (30%), while Thailand has the lowest proportion of students (10%).
If you want to finish the big composition task successfully, you must control the time to about 40 minutes, not more than 5 minutes before and after. So how to make full use of these 40 minutes to complete an article that is basically satisfactory?
Step 1: Review the problem (3 minutes)
Examining questions is the first and most critical step to effectively complete the task. Judging from the grading standard, the correctness of the test questions is related to the "task? Reaction "is directly related. However, in the current environment of template flooding and stereotyped articles, effective examination of questions is the criterion to break through six points. Many candidates either skim the stem of the question or only pay attention to the synonymous transformation of words in the stem of the question. Looking at the topic in this way may lead to deviation in the direction of writing articles in the future. Suggest that candidates' effective reading methods should be:
Read through the topic and get the general idea.
Read the questions carefully and analyze the logical relationship between sentences.
Read the topic again, identify keywords, distinguish keywords from determiners, and infer the examiner's intention to write the topic.
Because most candidates only take the first step when reading the questions, they are likely to digress or partially digress. Take the following question as an example:
More workers work at home and more students can study? Go home. Is this because computer technology is becoming more and more accessible? And cheaper. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Read through the topic and get the general idea.
At present, more and more workers work at home, and more and more students study at home. This is because computer technology is becoming easier and cheaper. Do you think this is a positive or negative development trend?
Remarks: Many candidates don't understand the accessibility of the questions, which will have a certain impact on the accuracy of the exam.
Read the questions carefully and analyze the logical relationship between sentences.
To grasp the logical relationship between sentences in the topic, the key is to read the pronoun "this"; The specific reference of "it"
"This" refers to the first sentence.
"It" can be understood as the phenomenon presented in the first two sentences. In order to make the writing direction of the article more clear, it can be summarized as follows:
The wide application of computer technology in work or study comes from? Go home.
Read the topic again, identify keywords, distinguish keywords from determiners, and infer the examiner's intention to write the topic.
Keywords: computer technology in home work or study
Qualifier: yes or no
Words that can't be ignored: easy to get and cheap
Deconstruction of subject information;
(topic) positive (benefit)
Computer technology for working or studying at home.
= (Cause) Negative (Disadvantage)
Easy to get and cheaper
Do the above analysis on the topic to ensure that the written article can contain the above information, and the examination of the topic will definitely pass.
The above time does not exceed 3 minutes.
Step 2: Overview (3 minutes)
Deconstruct the information according to the above topics, find the hyponyms and derivatives of keywords, and determine the writing framework according to the existing materials.
For example:
Computer technology: online, personal computer, notebook computer, broadband
Work from Home: Fashion? Designers; Freelancer; Translation; Reporter; Writer; Music composer,
Artists studying at home: online courses, who is difficult for the disabled? Move; Courses in foreign countries.
Cheaper: Online IELTS course-several hundred RMB.
IELTS course-several thousand RMB
Easy to get: In the city, every family has at least one computer.
Broadband: almost every household; school
Internet cafes: Almost every community.
Outline:
2 Introduction:
The Application of Computer Technology in Home Learning and Home Work (Theme)
Positive development (opinion)
2 Body:
Benefits of studying at home:
Cheaper-IELTS course (online/classroom)
Freer-White-collar workers study in their spare time
Benefits of working from home:
Artists (Music Composers/Fashion Designers)-More Efficient
Freelance (Translator/Reporter)-More job opportunities
Disadvantages:
Lack of self-control/independence (Internet addiction)
2 Conclusion: Inevitable trend (with self-discipline)
Remarks: It is not necessary to write the outline in such detail in the actual combat exam, but a well-thought-out plan will definitely make the subsequent article writing like a duck to water.
Step 3: Write an article (30-35 minutes)
The article has an average of 4-5 paragraphs, and each paragraph takes an average of 5- 10 minutes.
Remarks: It is suggested that candidates must write a conclusion paragraph when writing a big composition to reflect the integrity of the article.
Step 4: Check (1-2 minutes)
At this time, it is not appropriate to make a big change, just change the clerical error.