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1. IELTS WRITING SERIES Writing task 1 - Paraphrasing & Introduction Ha Nguyen
2. Content 1.About an introduction 2.Paraphrasing 3.Language for an introduction
3. About an introduction  Reflection of the question  No more than one or two sentences  Paraphrasing the question  Avoid giving any personal statement
4. Paraphrasing  Express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity*  Use different words and sentences  Use common expressions Must not plagiarize the question!!! * OxfordDictionary
5. Language for an introduction  Formal style  Flexible usage of tenses  Verbs used for describing: describe – show – indicate – illustrate – present – provide – compare – etc.  Noun related to data: data – information – number – statistic – etc.
6. Language for an introduction  Words and phrases related to time: o annual – yearly – each year – every year – per year – annually – monthly – each month – every month – per month – etc. o between year and year, in a period of number years, from year to year
7. Language for an introduction  Words for describing numbers: the number of (used for countable nouns) – the amount of (used for uncountable nouns) – how many (used for countable nouns) – how much (used for uncountable nouns) – the percentage of
8. Language for an introduction  Useful expressions for beginning an introduction: o The graph/chart/table shows information about … o The graph/chart/table illustrates data about …. o The graph/chart/table shows/ indicates/ describes/presents… o The graphs/charts/tables compare …
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