GPI Group 17 B1.2

Lesson 4
13th March 11:30am

Class
Introduction to IELTS
Describing Tables and Charts, Writing Reports Unit 4.5 (p. 46 - 47)
Writing Assessment - Report

If you were absent today you MUST complete the writing assessment for homework (p. 47, question 9) and bring it to class next week.

Homework & Self Study
For more information about IELTS go to http://www.ielts.org/
Self Study - Vocabulary 8X8 rule.

Notes:
Tips for report writing

1. Vary your language

51%, just over half, a slight majority ….

2.       Check your facts! Read the information carefully before you start writing.

3.       Plan! Don’t repeat all the information in the graph, chart or table. Talk about the main trends/changes or most significant results then organise this information into appropriate paragraphs.

4.       Use a variety of linking devices. In addition, similarly, on the contrary, however

5.       Timing! 5 minutes planning, 10 minutes writing, 5 minutes checking.

Beware singular and plural!

A quarter of the people in South Africa use English ….
A quarter of the population in South Africa uses