IELTS Academic Module TASK -1
How does grammar accuracy affect the band scores?
Band score 5 = frequent errors and there maybe mistakes in punctuation. Errors may
cause difficulty for the reader.
Band score 6 = some errors in grammar and punctuation but errors rarely cause
communication problem
Band score 7= has good control of grammar and punctuation. Few mistakes made.
Band score 8= the majority of sentences are free of errors. There are only occasional
errors made.
This is a line graph.
These are always about changes over time. You need trend words.
Do not just describe what happens, remember to summarise the overall trend.
Look at the x and y axes to see what exactly is shown.
This is a table.
These are hard because you have no picture to help you.
You need lots of number language here.
Remember to make comparisons between the different items.
Try to re-order the table to se what are the biggest and smallestnumbers.
Think about grouping similar items together.
The diagram below shows how one particular company produces deep-fried salted peanuts.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
This was recorded in Sri Lanka on 13th May 2017
The diagram illustrates the process of deep fried salted peanuts manufacture and preparation for sale on the market.
Overall, there are 8 stages in the production of deep fried salted peanuts. The process begins with the harvesting of peanuts, and ends at the packing delivery to small traders’ stage.
Looking at first stages of the process, peanuts must first be harvested in the fields and then mature pods are dug up from the plants. At the next step of the process, beans are taken out from the pods, removing shells, and they are collected in the containers which are delivered to store.
At the 5th stage, oil is heated in a large saucepan to 90 degrees C. Next, peanuts are fried in preheated oil until fragrant and hot, about 5 minutes. After that, the salt is sprinkled over the peanuts and stirred just a few times and kept them to cool down on a cooling tray. When it cools completely, they are kept in different sizes of packages according to the weight (100g, 250g, 500g, 1000g). Finally, deep fried salted snack packets are transported to shops and small traders.
The diagrams below show a small local museum and its surroundings in 1957 and 2007. summarise the information by the selecting main features.
This question was recorded in Sri Lanka on 24th June 2017
