1. IELTS Intensive Writing part one

2. IELTS Writing Two parts of ielts writing Part two is a discursive essay Part one is:- Graph, chart, diagram

3. IELTS Writing Total time for both parts one hour No set time for two parts But part one 33%of marks Part two 66% Logical to use time in the same way

4. IELTS Writing What are the marking criteria? Grammar Range and accuracy

5. IELTS Writing Vocabulary Range and accuracy More scope here than for grammar

6. IELTS Writing Coherence and cohesion Division into paragraphs Cohesive devices sequences First, then, next, finally etc

7. IELTS Writing Task achievement Answer the question Cover all the areas. These are the easy marks.

8. IELTS Writing Answer the question is as important as grammar! Writing in paragraphs is as important as vocabulary!

9. IELTS Writing How to maximise your mark Make sure you answer the question Key words

10. IELTS Writing Make sure you marks for coherence and cohesion Plan the structure of your essay

11. IELTS Writing What vocabulary do you need? Depends on the question Language of graphs is very useful

12. IELTS Writing How to improve your grammar? I will give you a check list.

13. IELTS Writing Let’s look at some example questions

14. IELTS Writing The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main information and making comparisons where relevant

15. IELTS Writing The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main information and making comparisons where relevant

16. IELTS Writing Paragraph oneintroduction What is the information? Graph, chart What are the axes? Try to use synonyms

17. IELTS Writing Paragraph two The main features. What is the first thing you see? The biggest and the smallest

18. IELTS Writing Paragraph three Comparisons

19. IELTS Writing Conclusion? Your opinion and experiences? Best form of transport? NO OPINIONS JUST THE CHART

20. IELTS Writing No conclusion needed. Perhaps just a brief summary.