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IELTS Writing Task 1 Class

The IELTS Writing Task 1 class aims to teach students the structure, strategies, and vocabulary necessary for a high-scoring response. The lesson covers both academic and general writing formats, assessment criteria, essential vocabulary for describing trends, and includes practice activities. Students are also given homework to reinforce their skills in both academic and general writing.

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Class

The IELTS Writing Task 1 class aims to teach students the structure, strategies, and vocabulary necessary for a high-scoring response. The lesson covers both academic and general writing formats, assessment criteria, essential vocabulary for describing trends, and includes practice activities. Students are also given homework to reinforce their skills in both academic and general writing.

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Class

IELTS Writing Task 1 Class

Class Objective:

To understand the structure, strategies, and vocabulary required to write a high-scoring IELTS Writing Task 1

response.

Lesson Plan Outline

1. Introduction to Task 1 (10 minutes)

- Academic: Describe visual data (graphs, charts, tables, maps, processes)

- General: Write a letter (formal, semi-formal, informal)

- Word count: At least 150 words

- Time: 20 minutes

2. Task Requirements & Assessment Criteria (10 minutes)

Key Assessment Criteria:

1. Task Achievement

2. Coherence and Cohesion

3. Lexical Resource (Vocabulary)

4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy

3. Structure and Format

Academic Writing Task 1 Structure:


IELTS Writing Task 1 Class

- Introduction: Paraphrase the question

- Overview: Summarize the main trends/key features

- Body Paragraph 1: Detail significant data

- Body Paragraph 2: Compare and contrast more data

General Writing Task 1 (Letter Structure):

- Greeting: Dear Sir/Madam OR Dear [Name]

- Opening Purpose Sentence

- Main Paragraphs (2): Expand with details

- Closing Line and Sign-off: Yours sincerely/faithfully

4. Essential Vocabulary

For Describing Trends:

- Increase: rise, climb, go up, grow

- Decrease: fall, drop, decline, plummet

- Stability: remain steady, unchanged

- Comparison: while, whereas, compared to

Letter Writing Vocabulary (General Training):

- Formal: I am writing to inform you, I would appreciate it if

- Informal: How are you doing?, Just wanted to let you know...

5. Practice Activity
IELTS Writing Task 1 Class

Academic Practice:

The graph below shows the number of international students in Australia from 2000 to 2020.

- Write a full report (150+ words). Use the structure learned above.

General Practice:

Write a letter to your landlord about a broken appliance. Include:

1. What the problem is

2. How it affects you

3. What you want them to do

6. Homework / Extension Task

- Academic: Practice 1 bar chart + 1 process diagram

- General: Write one formal and one informal letter

Tips for Band 7-8+

- Dont include your opinion (especially in Academic Task 1)

- Always write an overview (Academic)

- Use a range of grammar structures (passive, complex sentences)

- Avoid repetition use synonyms and paraphrasing

- Practice under exam conditions (20 minutes, no help)

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