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  1. WELCOME TO IELTS ONLINE WRITING
    Welcome to Improve Your IELTS Academic Writing
  2. Meet Your Course Trainers
  3. Course Overview
  4. Using the Platform
  5. ABOUT THE IELTS WRITING TEST
    Learning Outcomes
  6. Check Your Knowledge
  7. Band Descriptors
  8. Test Format
  9. TASK 1
    Learning Outcomes
  10. Check Your Knowledge
  11. Overall Structure
    5 Topics
  12. Types of Visuals
    4 Topics
  13. Paragraph Structure
    8 Topics
    1. Identifying Trends
    2. Structure of Introduction and Overview
    3. Analysis of Introduction and Overview
    4. Practice of Introduction and Overview
    5. Structure of Body Paragraphs
    6. Analysis of Body Paragraphs
    7. Practice of Body Paragraphs
    8. Language Focus: Contrast
  14. Organisation and Logic
    3 Topics
  15. Practice
    5 Topics
  16. Lesson Summary
  17. TASK 1 IMPROVE YOUR SCORE
    Task Achievement
    2 Topics
  18. Coherence and Cohesion
    2 Topics
  19. Lexical Resource
    2 Topics
  20. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    2 Topics
  21. Lesson Summary
  22. TASK 2
    Learning Outcomes
  23. Check Your Knowledge
  24. Overall Structure
    5 Topics
  25. Question Types
    4 Topics
  26. Paragraph Structure
    12 Topics
  27. Organisation and Logic
    3 Topics
  28. Practice
    5 Topics
  29. Lesson Summary
  30. TASK 2 IMPROVE YOUR SCORE
    Task Response
    2 Topics
  31. Coherence and Cohesion
    2 Topics
  32. Lexical Resource
    2 Topics
  33. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    2 Topics
  34. Lesson Summary
  35. COURSE CONCLUSION
    Overall tips
  36. Congratulations on Completing the Course
Improve your IELTS Academic Writing score Paragraph Structure Analysis of Introduction and Overview
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Analysis of Introduction and Overview

Analysis of Introduction and Overview

In the previous video, you learnt about the structure of the introduction and overview of Task 1. Now you will analyse a different model response that describes a bar chart.

Before you look at the model introduction and overview, read the question below.

 
  
Look at the model response and identify the two parts: the introduction and the overview.
 Model Response 
 The chart illustrates the popularity of different holiday types in 2018 in Australia, New Zealand, China, and South Korea. Overall, the highest preference came from New Zealand and was for hiking holidays, while the lowest response came from Australia for stay at home holidays. 

Locating Information 

Look again at the model response and identify where each piece of information (1-5) came from in the chart and question (A-E). For some information, more than one answer may be correct.

 

(1) The chart illustrates (2) the popularity of different holiday types in 2018 (3) in Australia, New Zealand, China, and South Korea. Overall, (4) the strongest preference came from New Zealand and was for hiking holidays, while (5) the lowest response came from Australia for stay at home holidays.

 
 

 

Assessing Introductions 

Look at these candidatess introductions. What feedback would you give them?

Introduction One

 This bar chart shows the holiday preferences in four countries in 2018. 

Introduction Two

 This chart illustrates preferences for skiing, beach, city, hiking, and stay at home holidays in Australia, New Zealand, China, and South Korea in percentages ranging from around 6% to 38%. 

Assessing Overviews

Look at these candidate’s overviews. What feedback would you give them?

Overview One

 Overall, the countries have different holiday preferences. 

Overview Two

 Overall, the most popular holidays in Australia were skiing and hiking (around 27%), followed by beach (25%), city (15%), and stay at home (around 6%). 
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