全新改版writing task勵(lì)學(xué)國(guó)際模版6.how to compare information

1、Lead-inLook at the instruction of the writing task I of IELTS 9, what are youaskedtodo?The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make

2、comparisons where relevant. To summariseTo select and report the main featuresTo make comparisonsWe have learned them beforeLets learn how to compare information now6: How to Compare InformationIn this lesson, we are going to learn：how to choose and group important informationhow to compare informat

3、ionObjectivesComparing informationYou may need to make sure that you can form _ and _ adjectives and use expressions such as: more/less than; the same as ; as as; the second/third most; twice, three times, etc. Preparation comparativesuperlativeYou may need to use these expressions in some long noun

4、 phrases, for example: the most the second / third most popular tourist destination the leastFill in the gaps 1-9 in the summary of the chart below. For some of the gaps, there is a word in the brackets to help you. (handout 1)Teacher-led practice According to the chart, Chinese is by far the 1 _ wi

5、dely spoken first language, with 1, 123 million speakers. This is more than 2 _ the number of speakers of any other language. English has the 3 _ (high) number of speakers, with a total of 4 _, closely followed by Hindi, which is spoken by the 5 _ (large) number of people. Further down the list, it

6、is interesting that Bengali has 6 _ number of speakers 7 _ Arabic: 235 million. Of the top ten languages in the chart, the 8 _ widely spoken is French, with 124 million speakers, which is only slightly 9 _ than Japanese, which has 125 million. mosttwicesecond highest470 millionthird largestthe samea

7、sleastless / lowerFill in the gaps 1-9 in the summary of the chart below. For some of the gaps, there is a word in the brackets to help you. According to the chart, Chinese is by far the 1 _ widely spoken first language, with 1, 123 million speakers. This is more than 2 _ the number of speakers of a

8、ny other language. English has the 3 _ (high) number of speakers, with a total of 4 _, closely followed by Hindi, which is spoken by the 5 _ (large) number of people. Further down the list, it is interesting that Bengali has 6 _ number of speakers 7 _ Arabic: 235 million. Of the top ten languages in

9、 the chart, the 8 _ widely spoken is French, with 124 million speakers, which is only slightly 9 _ than Japanese, which has 125 million. Handout 16. Writing: How to compare informationChange the noun phrases into comparative phrases, as in the example. (handout 2)Teacher-led practice Examplefertilit

10、y of land areasthe most fertile areathe second most fertile areathe least fertile area1frequency of grammatical errors2height of smog levels3density of populated areas4significance of reasons for disease5length of study periodsthe most frequent grammatical errorthe second most frequent grammatical e

11、rrorthe least frequent grammatical errorthe highest smog levelthe second highest smog levelthe lowest smog levelthe most densely populated areathe second most densely populated areathe least densely populated areathe most significant reason for diseasethe second most significant reason for diseaseth

12、e least significant reason for diseasethe longest study periodthe second longest study periodthe shortest study periodChange the noun phrases into comparative phrases, as in the example. Examplefertility of land areasthe most fertile areathe second most fertile areathe least fertile area1frequency o

13、f grammatical errors2height of smog levels3density of populated areas4significance of reasons for disease5length of study periodsHandout 26. Writing: How to compare informationTeacher-led practice Complete sentences 1-6, which are based on the table below, by using a comparative or superlative adjec

14、tive, a comparative expression, or a linker in each gap. (handout 3)1: Compared to the Kendal Hotel, the Premda is _ value for money. 2: Both the Premda and the Cord Hotel are _ good value for money. 3: While the Cord Hotel has _ star rating, it is _ from the centre. 4: _ the Cord Hotel, the Kendal

15、is close to the city centre. However, it has a _ star rating.5: Although the Kendal Hotel and the Premda Hotel have _ number of rooms, their star ratings are _. 6: The Cord Hotel looks like _ hotel, even though it has _ rooms than the others. betterequally the highest (the) furthestUnlikelower the s

16、amedifferentthe bestfewerComplete sentences 1-6, which are based on the table below, by using a comparative or superlative adjective, a comparative expression, or a linker in each gap. 1: Compared to the Kendal Hotel, the Premda is _ value for money. 2: Both the Premda and the Cord Hotel are _ good

17、value for money. 3: While the Cord Hotel has _ star rating, it is _ from the centre. 4: _ the Cord Hotel, the Kendal is close to the city centre. However, it has a _ star rating.5: Although the Kendal Hotel and the Premda Hotel have _ number of rooms, their star ratings are _. 6: The Cord Hotel look

18、s like _ hotel, even though it has _ rooms than the others. Handout 36. Writing: How to compare informationPreparation More phrases and sentence structures for comparison. (handout 4) Handout 4More phrases and sentence structures for comparison. 6. Writing: How to compare informationWork in pairs an

19、d think up some linkers that can signal a comparison or contrast. For example: while, whereas, . while, whereas, although, however, similar(ly), unlike, equally, both / neither, compare to, in contrast with, different (from), the same (as)Preparation Use at least four of them to make some sentences.

20、For example: Parentsgenerallyholdafavorableassociationwitheverydayhomework,whiletheirchildrenshowanobjectiveattitudetowardit.Some people believe that schools are responsible for the behaviour of their students, whereas others argue that discipline is the responsibility of parents.Some people believe

21、 that schools are responsible for the behaviour of their students. However, others argue that discipline is the responsibility of parents.Although all IELTS test materials are pretested and trialed before being released as live tests, there are inevitably minor differences in the difficulty level ac

22、ross tests.IELTS test practice Grouping information (handout 5)When organizing your answer, it may be necessary to group some of the information, particularly when there is a lot of data. Work with a partner. Together, discuss what difficulties you may have in answering this Task 1. The graphs below

23、 compare the average weekly earnings of male and female graduates and non-graduates. There are too many age groups for you to include all of the information from both charts in your answer. You will therefore have to group some of the information to make your answer easier to read and understand. Gr

24、ouping information When organizing your answer, it may be necessary to group some of the information, particularly when there is a lot of data. Work with a partner. Together, discuss what difficulties you may have in answering this Task 1. The graphs below compare the average weekly earnings of male

25、 and female graduates and non-graduates. Handout 56. Writing: How to compare informationIELTS test practice Grouping information (handout 6) With your partner, work through the advice on how to approach the Task 1 on handout 5 and make some notes. How to approach the task:Consider what the graphs sh

26、ow and think about the vocabulary and tenses you will use to summarise them. Decide on an overview. Select three significant features of the graphs to write about.Note some points about the earning power of male graduates by grouping the ages; for example, grouping 40-49 with 50-59. Note some points

27、 about the female graduates by grouping the ages. Think about a general observation summarizing the main comparisons(s). Take about 15 minutes to write about the information above. When you have finished, count the number of words you have used (there must be at least 150) and allow three minutes to

28、 correct any mistakes. Check you have used all the data correctly. Grouping information With your partner, work through the advice on how to approach the Task 1 on handout 5 and make some notes. How to approach the task:Consider what the graphs show and think about the vocabulary and tenses you will

29、 use to summarise them. Decide on an overview. Select three significant features of the graphs to write about.Note some points about the earning power of male graduates by grouping the ages; for example, grouping 40-49 with 50-59. Note some points about the female graduates by grouping the ages. Thi

30、nk about a general observation summarizing the main comparisons(s). Handout 66. Writing: How to compare informationTake about 15 minutes to write about the information above. When you have finished, count the number of words you have used (there must be at least 150) and allow three minutes to corre

31、ct any mistakes. Check you have used all the data correctly. IELTS test practice Grouping information (handout 7) Look at the model answer below and underline: The comparisonsAny linkers that signal a comparison or contrast.The charts provide data on average male and female es. From this comparison

32、it can be seen that men earn more than women at most stages in life. Male graduates find that their earnings increase rapidly over the years to 700 per week at around the age of 40. The highest earning males are aged between 40 and 60, when their e stabilizes. Non-graduate males experience a similar

33、 trend in their earnings, though the levels of pay are slightly lower. Women, one the other hand, do not see a constant increase in their earnings. After the age of 24, weekly graduate earnings rise to about 425. Then they hit a plateau which does not change until retirement. The same pattern occurs

34、 for non-graduate females, whose highest earnings amount to less than 350 per week between the ages of 25 and 29 and continue at that level. Clearly women never achieve the high e levels of their male counterparts. (158 words) Handout 76. Writing: How to compare informationGrouping information Look

35、at the model answer below and underline: The comparisonsAny linkers that signal a comparison or contrast.The charts provide data on average male and female es. From this comparison it can be seen that men earn more than women at most stages in life. Male graduates find that their earnings increase r

36、apidly over the years to 700 per week at around the age of 40. The highest earning males are aged between 40 and 60, when their e stabilizes. Non-graduate males experience a similar trend in their earnings, though the levels of pay are slightly lower. Women, one the other hand, do not see a constant

37、 increase in their earnings. After the age of 24, weekly graduate earnings rise to about 425. Then they hit a plateau which does not change until retirement. The same pattern occurs for non-graduate females, whose highest earnings amount to less than 350 per week between the ages of 25 and 29 and continue at that level. Clearly women never achieve the high e levels of their male counterparts. (158 words) Take 20 minutes to do the writing. (IELTS 6, test 4, task 1) (handout 8)When you have finished, count the number of words you have used (there must be at least 150 word