Topic: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The illustration below shows the process of tying a bow tie.

Write a report explaining to a university lecturer how to tie his bow tie.

Write at least 150 words.

Sample:

The diagram illustrates how to knot a bow tie in eight stages.

To begin with, the tie should be placed around the neck, with one end slightly longer than the other. Then place the longer end over the other and pass it upwards and behind the point where the two ends cross.

Next, take the other end of the tie and bend it twice to form an ‘S’ shape. Bring the longer end down and in front, so that it holds the ‘S’ curve in place. Now comes the trickiest part of the process. Take the long end of the tie and form a similar ‘S’ shape before passing it through the narrow gap behind the other end. This creates a knot and the bow should now be held securely in place.

Finally, adjust both sides of the bow to make it symmetrical and prepare to be the envy of your friends.

(152 words, IELTS 9.0)

Mình thử đánh giá theo những tiêu chuẩn chấm điểm nha:

1. Task achievement: Miêu tả đầy đủ các bước theo yêu cầu.

2. Coherence and cohesion: Dùng các từ chỉ quá trình, tạo sự liên kết giữa các ý.

Mỗi ý được tách riêng ra 1 đoạn để dễ hiểu.

Câu topic sentence nhấn mạnh ý quan trọng giúp dễ hiểu.

2. Lexical resource: dùng nhiều từ vựng hay, chuẩn, chính xác tình huống như: knot, bend, pass, adjust.

Điểm đặc biệt của bài này là dùng nhiều cấu trúc khác nhau để "give instructions": câu mệnh lệnh, modal verbs. Các câu đa dạng và đúng ngữ pháp.

The diagram below illustrates the carbon cycle in nature.

Write a 150-word description of this diagram for a university lecturer.

Model Answer

The diagram shows how carbon moves through various stages to form a complete cycle. This report will give a brief description of the main stages in this cycle.

First, we can see that energy from the sun is transformed into organic carbon through a process in plants known as photosynthesis. This organic carbon is then transferred underground when plants, and the animals that feed on them, die and decay. Some of this carbon is trapped underground in the form of fossils and fossil fuels.

Carbon is also released back into the atmosphere, however, through various means. One is when animals and plants respire, and another is when humans burn fossil fuels in cars and factories. All this carbon enters the atmosphere as CO2. It is then reabsorbed by plants, and the cycle begins again.

Overall, we can see that carbon moves in a natural cycle, although human factors may now be affecting the balance.

(154 words, IELTS 8.0)

- Dùng gia đình từ: respiration(n) --> respire(v).

- Dùng các từ vựng chỉ quá trình và chu kỳ như: transform, transfer, release.

The diagram shows how electricity is generated by a hydroelectric dam.

Write a 150-word report for a university lecturer explaining how the process works.

The diagram illustrates the basic principles of hydroelectric power. The process requires the construction of a large dam connected to a powerhouse. The dam creates a large reservoir and the powerhouse is where the electricity is generated.

First of all, water trapped in the reservoir behind the dam is forced through an intake. It then flows into a narrow chamber called a penstock, where the resulting high pressure turns a turbine. The turbine is connected to a generator in the powerhouse above, and this is where the movement of the turbine is converted into electricity. The resulting electricity leaves the powerhouse via cables that carry it over long distances to where it can be used.

It is interesting to note that a hydroelectric dam creates no harmful byproducts and relies entirely on natural forces to produce electricity. After the turbine stage, water flows out through a second channel and into a river. The process is renewable, thanks to the water cycle in nature.

(163 words, IELTS 8.0)

Cám ơn nhiều.

1. Introduction: rewrite the question in a different way,  say that there are 4 steps, and briefly mention each one.

2. Main body: describe steps 1 and 2

3. Main body: describe steps 3 and 4

Còn về "harmful products", "renewable", những từ này không được đề cập trong đề, nhưng nằn trong vốn từ thuộc chủ đề này, người viết biết dùng những từ như thế nên mới được 8 điểm. 

Trong conclusion, câu tổng hợp lại ý của bài có chỉ dựa vào tất cả thông tin trong đề, nhưng cũng có thể là 1 sự tiên đoán, suy luận mang tính logic bên ngoài đề nữa. Đây là cách làm khó, các bạn cần thực hành nhiều mới làm được hoàn thiện theo cách này.

Thân mến.