IELTS Essay Preparation Guidelines:Tutoring Lessons
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>Analyzing IELTS (360) essay topics. (Try to get familiar with as many prompts as possible.)
A global collection of writing prompts.
A list of writing topics from China 2009-2013
>Understanding IELTS scoring guides for the writing section Task 1 and Task 2.
Task 1--Test-takers review diagram, table, or data and write about the important information in their own words (20 minutes).
Task 2--Test-takers write an essay on a given topic using their knowledge or experience (40 minutes).
>How to write the introduction and conclusion in an opinion essay (Task 2)?
Introduction=thesis+focus+signposting. (from the general to the specific)
Conclusion=Signposting+focus+thesis. (from the specific to the general)
>How to write the two body paragraphs in a 4-paragraph essay (Task 2)?
Method PEE: Point+Examples+Explanations.
Topic sentence (signpost)=sub-focus point.
Supporting sentences (examples, explanations and details).
>Task 2 Time control: 40 minutes for a minimum of 250 words (handwriting).
Planning--about 8 minutes
Writing--about 27 minutes
Proofreading--about 5 minutes
>English composition: Plan logically and write grammatically.
English--rhetoric (language effectiveness), syntax (sentence variety), lexicon (word choice).
composition--thesis (well focused), structure (well organized), content (well supported).
IELTS Writing Practice: Have your essays checked and re-written by Jeenn Lee Hsieh.
Your 'opinion' essay has to follow the English essay plan (outline). In fact, even native speakers of English have to use this mind-mapping method when they write--if they do not use it, then their essays will not very good ones. There are only three main parts: introduction, body (A+B), conclusion.
Stick to the 4-paragraph 18-sentence format 3663. (introduction-3, body A-6, body B-6, conclusion-3)
introduction: Say what you are going to say. Your introduction must have a thesis statement. (Writing the introductory paragraph is key to a good essay!)
body: Say it, with evidence. Beginning with a topic sentence, a body paragraph supports your thesis. (Typically, you need two body paragraphs.)
conclusion: Say what you have said. It is a summary of the main points of your essay. (You should not copy your thesis statement and topic sentences exactly. However, it is a good idea to write the introduction and conclusion, each with the other in mind.)
>Topic sentences--exercises. (Every paragraph in the essay body begins with a topic sentence.)
Signpost A at the beginning of body paragraph A.
Signpost B at the beginning of body paragraph B.
>Supporting sentences--exercises. (This is what comes after a topic sentence.)
Giving examples.
Explanations and details.
>4 sentence types. (Sentence variety)--360 example sentences for you to read. (You should know the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause.)
Simple sentence. (1 independent clause only. Not any dependent clause.)
Complex sentence. (1 independent clause + 1 or more dependent clause)
Compound sentence. (2 or more independent clauses. Not any dependent clause.)
Compound-complex sentence. (2 or more independent clauses. 1 or more dependent clause.)
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Reference>IELTS writing task 1 and writing task 2.
IELTS Scoring Rubrics Task 1: A paper at top level
>Task Achievement (TA)--
fully satisfies all the requirements of the task.
clearly presents a fully developed response.
>Coherence and Cohesion (CC)--
uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention.
skilfully manages paragraphing.
>Lexical Resource (LR)--
uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features.
>Grammatical Range and Accuracy (GRA)--
uses a wide range of (sentence) structures with full flexibility and accuracy.
IELTS Scoring Rubrics Task 2: (Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience to support your opinion.)
>Task Response (TR)--
fully addresses all parts of the task.
presents a fully developed position in answer to the question with relevant, fully extended and well supported ideas.
>Coherence and Cohesion (CC)--
uses cohesion is such a way that it attracts no attention.
skilfully manages paragraphing.
>Lexical Resource (LR)--
uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features.
>Grammatical Range and Accuracy (GRA)
uses a wide range of (sentence) structures with full flexibility and accuracy.
