Unit 3.1 - Reading & Writing
Unit 3.1 - Reading & Writing
1:
Education and
Employment
Reading &
Writing
Tables of contents
0 Reading:
Multiple-choice
1 questions
Writing Task 1:
0 Describe graphs, bar
What to know?
line
graph pie
chart
tabl
bar
e
chart
Writing Task 1: Type of charts
Based on data , there are 2 types of charts:
- Determine the topic: To identify the main details of the graphic, first
read the task and identify the type of graphic. Second, read the title of
the graphic and scan the features. To focus your thoughts, ask yourself
Who? What? When? and Where?
- Make notes about details:
+ The graphic might show, for example, different places, types of
people, types of activities, products, and/ or changes over time. Look
for similarities and differences among these things.
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Use your notes in the first step to
write your essay
Conclus
Introduct Body:
ion
ion Paragraphs
(Summa
● A topic sentence ● The main idea The ry)
restatement of
● An overview ● Supporting the introduction
details
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Introduction
- The main idea: Begin each paragraph with a main idea that
summarizes the comparison and trends you are describing.
- The supporting ideas: The main idea of each paragraph is followed
by details that support it.
Note: Remember to select and comment on salient features of the
data which ‘stick out’ as being special (the highest, lowest, greatest
change, etc. or different from other data in some way).
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Body including paragraphs
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Body including paragraphs
Sentences 1, 6, 8,
9
Should
not be
included
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Language to describe changes - Verbs
& Adverbs
negligibly, remarkably,
marginally, slightly strikingly
considerably, steadil
significantly y
rapidly, sharply
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Language to describe changes - Nouns
& Adjectives
a
a fall fluctuation
a plunge
a levelling- a
off decrease
a decline a dip
a soar a recovery
a a jump
plumme
an a surge
t
increase
a drop growth
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Language to describe changes - Nouns
& Adjectives
steady considerabl
negligible remarkabl e
e
In most cases, to form an adjective, you just need to remove the -ly
from the adverb. In some cases, you need to change the spelling of
the adjective a little bit.
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Language to describe changes
grew
steadily
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
Step 2 (12 mins): Use prepositions with numbers
Express your understanding of 2 following
sentences?
of
of
from to
by
Betwe
en in
Writing Task 1: The graphic - Steps to
do
2011
seven different regions
the literacy rates of men and women in
seven regions of the world in 2011
The graphic: Practice - Step 1
In five out of the seven regions, there are different literacy rates for
men and women. The greatest difference between men and women is
found in South and West Asia. In this region, about 80% of men are
able to read and write, but only about 60% of women. Overall, the
difference between the most literate area and the least literate is
Conclusio about 30% for men and just over 40% for women.
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Preparation for the next class
A. HOMEWORK
Do the exercise [IELTS 6.] - Mindset 1: Unit 3.1 - Reading & Writing.
B. LISTENING
Do exercises on pages 54-57 of Mindset 1 Student’s book.
C. SPEAKING
Do exercises on pages 58-63 of Mindset 1 Student’s book.
Prepare notes to answer the following question: