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Type:

A writing task 1 practice activity

Level:

IELTS

Time:

30 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

IELTS task practice

Focus:

Describing Information in Tables

This is an IELTS academic Writing Task 1 practice handout that provides learners with a practice of describing information in a table. The data concerns public and national holidays in various countries around the world. Learners can use this handout as an authentic IELTS practice of summarising, comparing and contrasting data in a table.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Begin by focusing students' attentions on the task instructions outlined on the card. Introduce the topic of the task and move on to focusing on the data in the table. At this point it is probably worth going through the task advice for candidates below. When the learners feel comfortable with the task demands and how to answer the question, allocate twenty minutes for the learners to do the task.

3. Monitor the students, and when appropriate provide any necessary individual language or vocabulary input. When the time is up, collect the handouts for marking.

4. You can provide feedback to the learners related to the four assessment criteria; grammatical range and accuracy, lexical range and accuracy, cohesion and coherence, and task achievement. It is worth accumulating a range of common errors for feedback in the next session.

5. Return the marked work. Draw the students' attentions to any specific mistakes if any seem prevalent in the activity and offer input.

Task advice for candidates:
1. Study the table and make sure you understand what data it shows.

2. Make sure you understand what the numbers in the table refer to. Analyse what measurements and scales are being used.

3. Don't try to describe everything in detail – there aren't enough words in the task to do so. Look for significant figures amongst the data and key similarities and differences.

Type:

A writing task 1 practice activity

Level:

IELTS

Time:

30 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

IELTS task practice

Focus:

Describing Information in Tables

This is an IELTS academic Writing Task 1 practice handout that provides learners with a practice of describing information in a table. The data concerns development indicators across various countries in the world. Learners can use this handout as an authentic IELTS practice of summarising, comparing and contrasting data in a table.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Begin by focusing students' attentions on the task instructions outlined on the card. Introduce the topic of the task and move on to focusing on the data in the table. At this point it is probably worth going through the task advice for candidates below. When the learners feel comfortable with the task demands and how to answer the question, allocate twenty minutes for the learners to do the task.

3. Monitor the students, and when appropriate provide any necessary individual language or vocabulary input. When the time is up, collect the handouts for marking.

4. You can provide feedback to the learners related to the four assessment criteria; grammatical range and accuracy, lexical range and accuracy, cohesion and coherence, and task achievement. It is worth accumulating a range of common errors for feedback in the next session.

5. Return the marked work. Draw the students' attentions to any specific mistakes if any seem prevalent in the activity and offer input.

Task advice for candidates:
1. Study the table and make sure you understand what data it shows.

2. Make sure you understand what the numbers in the table refer to. Analyse what measurements and scales are being used.

3. Don't try to describe everything in detail – there aren't enough words in the task to do so. Look for significant figures amongst the data and key similarities and differences.

Type:

A writing task 1 practice activity

Level:

IELTS

Time:

30 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

IELTS task practice

Focus:

Describing Information in Tables

This is an IELTS academic Writing Task 1 practice handout that provides learners with a practice of describing information in a table. The data concerns mobile phone and smart phone ownership. Learners can use this handout as an authentic IELTS practice of summarising, comparing and contrasting data in a table.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Begin by focusing students' attentions on the task instructions outlined on the card. Introduce the topic of the task and move on to focusing on the data in the table. At this point it is probably worth going through the task advice for candidates below. When the learners feel comfortable with the task demands and how to answer the question, allocate twenty minutes for the learners to do the task.

3. Monitor the students, and when appropriate provide any necessary individual language or vocabulary input. When the time is up, collect the handouts for marking.

4. You can provide feedback to the learners related to the four assessment criteria; grammatical range and accuracy, lexical range and accuracy, cohesion and coherence, and task achievement. It is worth accumulating a range of common errors for feedback in the next session.

5. Return the marked work. Draw the students' attentions to any specific mistakes if any seem prevalent in the activity and offer input.

Task advice for candidates:
1. Study the table and make sure you understand what data it shows.

2. Make sure you understand what the numbers in the table refer to. Analyse what measurements and scales are being used.

3. Don't try to describe everything in detail – there aren't enough words in the task to do so. Look for significant figures amongst the data and key similarities and differences.

Type:

A writing task 1 practice activity

Level:

IELTS

Time:

30 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

IELTS task practice

Focus:

Describing Information in Tables

This is an IELTS academic Writing Task 1 practice handout that provides learners with a practice of describing information in a table. The data concerns earthquakes in Japan. Learners can use this handout as an authentic IELTS practice of summarising, comparing and contrasting data in a table.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Begin by focusing students' attentions on the task instructions outlined on the card. Introduce the topic of the task and move on to focusing on the data in the table. At this point it is probably worth going through the task advice for candidates below. When the learners feel comfortable with the task demands and how to answer the question, allocate twenty minutes for the learners to do the task.

3. Monitor the students, and when appropriate provide any necessary individual language or vocabulary input. When the time is up, collect the handouts for marking.

4. You can provide feedback to the learners related to the four assessment criteria; grammatical range and accuracy, lexical range and accuracy, cohesion and coherence, and task achievement. It is worth accumulating a range of common errors for feedback in the next session.

5. Return the marked work. Draw the students' attentions to any specific mistakes if any seem prevalent in the activity and offer input.

Task advice for candidates:
1. Study the table and make sure you understand what data it shows.

2. Make sure you understand what the numbers in the table refer to. Analyse what measurements and scales are being used.

3. Don't try to describe everything in detail – there aren't enough words in the task to do so. Look for significant figures amongst the data and key similarities and differences.

Type:

A writing task 1 practice activity

Level:

IELTS

Time:

30 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

IELTS task practice

Focus:

Describing Information in Tables

This is an IELTS academic Writing Task 1 practice handout that provides learners with a practice of describing information in a table. The data concerns the nutritional value of vegetables. Learners can use this handout as an authentic IELTS practice of summarising, comparing and contrasting data in a table.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Begin by focusing students' attentions on the task instructions outlined on the card. Introduce the topic of the task and move on to focusing on the data in the table. At this point it is probably worth going through the task advice for candidates below. When the learners feel comfortable with the task demands and how to answer the question, allocate twenty minutes for the learners to do the task.

3. Monitor the students, and when appropriate provide any necessary individual language or vocabulary input. When the time is up, collect the handouts for marking.

4. You can provide feedback to the learners related to the four assessment criteria; grammatical range and accuracy, lexical range and accuracy, cohesion and coherence, and task achievement. It is worth accumulating a range of common errors for feedback in the next session.

5. Return the marked work. Draw the students' attentions to any specific mistakes if any seem prevalent in the activity and offer input.

Task advice for candidates:
1. Study the table and make sure you understand what data it shows.

2. Make sure you understand what the numbers in the table refer to. Analyse what measurements and scales are being used.

3. Don't try to describe everything in detail – there aren't enough words in the task to do so. Look for significant figures amongst the data and key similarities and differences.

Type:

A writing task 1 practice activity

Level:

IELTS

Time:

30 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

IELTS task practice

Focus:

Describing Information in Tables

This is an IELTS academic Writing Task 1 practice handout that provides learners with a practice of describing information in a table. The data concerns students’ performance in the IELTS exam by country. Learners can use this handout as an authentic IELTS practice of summarising, comparing and contrasting data in a table.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Begin by focusing students' attentions on the task instructions outlined on the card. Introduce the topic of the task and move on to focusing on the data in the table. At this point it is probably worth going through the task advice for candidates below. When the learners feel comfortable with the task demands and how to answer the question, allocate twenty minutes for the learners to do the task.

3. Monitor the students, and when appropriate provide any necessary individual language or vocabulary input. When the time is up, collect the handouts for marking.

4. You can provide feedback to the learners related to the four assessment criteria; grammatical range and accuracy, lexical range and accuracy, cohesion and coherence, and task achievement. It is worth accumulating a range of common errors for feedback in the next session.

5. Return the marked work. Draw the students' attentions to any specific mistakes if any seem prevalent in the activity and offer input.

Task advice for candidates:
1. Study the table and make sure you understand what data it shows.

2. Make sure you understand what the numbers in the table refer to. Analyse what measurements and scales are being used.

3. Don't try to describe everything in detail – there aren't enough words in the task to do so. Look for significant figures amongst the data and key similarities and differences.

Type:

A crossword activity

Level:

Elementary

Time:

15 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

Vocabulary writing practice

Focus:

Food Vocabulary

This vocabulary builder cross word activity gives elementary learners a practice of basic food words you can find in the kitchen. The learners look at the pictures and write the words in the crossword.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Focus students' attentions on the instructions and the clues. The learners can complete the crossword individually or in pairs.

3. For feedback, students can write the answers on the board or say them out loud, spelling any difficult words, if necessary.

Type:

A crossword activity

Level:

Elementary

Time:

15 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

Vocabulary writing practice

Focus:

Landscapes Vocabulary

This vocabulary builder cross word activity gives elementary learners a practice of words associated with landscapes, such as mountains. The learners look at the pictures and write the words in the crossword.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Focus students' attentions on the instructions and the clues. The learners can complete the crossword individually or in pairs.

3. For feedback, students can write the answers on the board or say them out loud, spelling any difficult words, if necessary.

Type:

A vocabulary practice activity

Level:

Starter

Time:

15 minutes

Skill:

Writing

Work:

Students work individually

Stage:

Spelling practice

Focus:

Months and Seasons

Help your beginner students with the months of the year with this vocabulary checklist activity. Learners trace a range of words on the topic with pictures provided to help them. After noticing the word spelling patterns, the learners need to try to spell the words from memory.

1. Copy one handout for each individual student and distribute them.

2. Focus learners' attentions on the instructions. The learners begin by tracing the words in the left hand column, raising their awareness of the spelling patterns of the word. When the learners are ready, have them fold their paper and try to spell the words from memory. If need be, the learners can have a look on the other side of the paper, but encourage them to try and spell them from memory first, so as to avoid a mere copying exercise.

3. Monitor the students, and when appropriate provide any necessary individual input or assistance.

4. For feedback, have the learners unfold their papers and self-correct. Alternatively, you could have the learners peer correct by getting them to swap their papers (particularly if you want to make the activity competitive).

5. Draw the students' attentions to any specific mistakes in spelling if any seem prevalent throughout the activity and offer input. Bring up any useful spelling patterns in the words, and/or help them with the more challenging ones to remember.

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