1. 1 Academic Writing Fall 2012 Meet twice a week Wednesday, Friday Time: Wednesday 4:10-6:00 Friday 10:10-12:00 E-mail: austinkc@hotmail.com Phone: 134 3922 0499 Website: http://austincasey.yolasite.com/ Writing Center: ICB 106 Monday 10-12, Friday 2-4

2. 2 Today: Attendance Homework: Journal 7: Friendship Practice Vocabulary Homework: Handout

3. 3 Vocabulary: Chap.3 words p.24 assistance=help available = is there; can meet i.e. He is available consist = made of consume = buy,eat/take in contribute = help, devote something (time or money) conversely = on the other hand cooperate = work together domestic = house/family/inside our country

4. 4 Vocabulary: Chap.3 words p.24 function = work isolation = by oneself, to be alone labor = work locate = find maintain = keep up minority = a small number of people (opposite of majority) negative = the opposite of positive

5. 5 Vocabulary: Chap.3 words p.24 network = a community or group nuclear = a central thing (nuclear family) promote = improve (a job) or recommend purchase = to buy rely = to depend on someone resource = materials that we use structure = shape, building transition = to change the position trend = fad, pattern

6. 6 Reading Practice p.25 Lets read Family Structure together. You will each read one vocabulary word. After you read the word, I will ask you to tell me another word that can also fit into the sentence.

7. 7 Vocabulary Practice p.25 A. P. 30-31 Word Families p.33

8. 8 Weekly Schedule W10 using outside sources (Writing Academic English, chapter 3 and appendix E) W11Focus on Vocabulary, chapter 3 W12 paraphrase and summary (Writing Academic English, chapter 8) W13 Focus on Vocabulary, chapter 5 W14 IELTS writing task 1 W15 IELTS writing task 2 W16 revision expository essay duel W17 Final exam – IELTS reading and writing 30 points + vocabulary 10 points

9. 9 IELTS Model Answer: The paragraph is long enough Use all important information (don't forget anything) The paragraph has unity and coherence The paragraph has an introduction, body, and conclusion

10. 10 IELTS Task 1: Practice IELTS Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the changes in maximum number of Asian elephants between 2000 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

11. 11 Use: the population fell, the number of elephants dropped as low as..., the population experienced a dramatic fall, although the trend was downwards overall...

12. 12 IELTS Task 1 Describe a graph in a report. The report is for university professors to read, so you must use advance vocabulary and grammar. Different types of graphs you will see: Line graph Bar graph Pie chart Table Other figure

13. 13 IELTS Task 1 Task 1 rules: Your report must be of at least 150 words written in 20 minutes. You shouldn’t write your opinion or copy too many words from the task prompt – rephrase and use synonyms instead. Never use symbols or other punctuation such as - ------, …....,,,,,,,, *****, &, @, ect.,____ === write as if you were writing an essay or a letter.

14. 14 IELTS Task 1 When your Task 1 is graded by IELTS examiners, they look for this structure: Introduction Body Conclusion

15. 15 IELTS Task 1: Introduction The Introduction should describe the purpose of your report and say what overall trends you see. For example, if the graph is climbing up or dropping down, you should mention that. You need to remember that you are describing a graph to someone who doesn’t see it. Write what the graph is about, its dates and location

16. 16 IELTS Task 1: Body The Body should describe the most important trends, while all information is summarized to avoid unnecessary details. For example, if there is a graph that has 2 peaks, you should mention them; tell when those peaks appeared and what the peak values are. Notice how many distinctive features the diagram has and divide information into paragraphs, one paragraph per feature. You should link the paragraphs by sentences that logically connect them to one another.

17. 17 IELTS Task 1: Body Important! You need to write about all the periods of time and all the subjects of graph. If it shows several years (2008, 2010, 2012) – write about all of them, if it is about men and women – write about both. Remember, summarizing doesn’t mean throwing away information. The secret here is to select what’s important, organize it, compare and contrast.

18. 18 IELTS Task 1: Conclusion The Conclusion should sum up the global trends shown on the graph and compare them if possible.

19. 19 IELTS Task 1: Example You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The pie chart below shows electricity generation by source in Germany in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons. Write at least 150 words.

20. 20 Task 1: Useful Words - make up (this graph is made up of several...) - represent (Bar B clearly represents...) - account for (this slice of the pie accounts for...) Coal made up 28 units of the total pie of Germany's energy consumption in 1980. The total units were 107 so that is about 30%. In 2010 nuclear energy consumption increased from 20 units to 155 units which represents about 73% of the total. Natural gas accounted for 28 units in 1980, but is just 2 units today.

21. 21 Journal 8 Perfect Day: Your friend is visiting your favorite city for a single day and wants you to plan out the perfect visit. Write an essay explaining exactly how your friend should spend his or her day in the city. Be sure to include specific details about each stop along the way. Remember: use personal examples/experiences Use 4 new words from FOV Chapter 3

22. 22 Class Schedule Week 10, Class A Review IELTS FOV Chap.3 Week 10, Class B Journal 7 Due Academic Writing Chap. 3 Week 11, Class B Journal 8 Due Week 11, Class A Vocabulary Quiz (FOV Chap.3 words)

23. 23 Homework 1. Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz 2. Finish Vocabulary Chapter 3 p.30-34 All 3. Finish Handout (IELTS Task 1)