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Lesson summary:
Episode: 7
This lesson introduces IELTS Diagram Writing (Task 1). Today, we will focus on IELTS Map Diagrams (this includes Transformations as well). Essentially, you should know how to describe:
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Features (hospital)
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Locations (towards the north and opposite the bank)
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Attribute (new)
Important information:
Miscellaneous
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Writing must only be submitted by email with your student ID Number to thinkincafekk@gmail.com.
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Students should download the recommended books.
Essential Points
Keywords:
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Location: north, south, east, west, central, north-east, north-west, etc.
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Direction: northerly, southerly, easterly, westerly, etc.
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Distance: kilometre, metre, mile, etc.
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Land features: mountain, hill, valley, river, lake, forest, etc.
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Man-made features: building, road, bridge, park, etc.
Describing Maps:
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Introduction:
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The map illustrates/shows/depicts...
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The given map provides an overview of...
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Summary:
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Overall, the map highlights the evolution of...
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Body Paragraphs:
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Location and Direction:
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To the north/south/east/west of...
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Adjacent to...
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In close proximity to...
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Land Features:
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There is a notable presence of...
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The map reveals the existence of...
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The area is characterized by...
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Changes Over Time:
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Over the years, there has been a significant change in...
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The transformation over the period is evident in...
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Phrases:
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In close proximity to, over the years, there has been, the transformation over the period, before-and-after comparison, at the outset, as the process unfolds, in the end.
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Try this exercise!
Complete the same activity using the same grammar and similar terminology to create a response for this activity. Then, submit your written response to your teacher by email at thinkincafekk@gmail.com with your Student ID Number.