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Session 04

Introduction

Assessment Criteria

Part 1 - Collocations

Lexical resources

Slide 01 - intro

Collocations: You should use words that commonly go together in a natural way. For example, you can say “make a mistake” or “commit a crime”, but not “do a mistake” or “make a crime”. Collocations can also include idioms, phrasal verbs, and fixed expressions. For example, you can say “break the ice” or “put up with something”, but not “crack the ice” or “tolerate something”.

Slide 02 - Weak sample

Weak Lexical Resources:

"The weather was bad. I didn't like it. It was raining all day. I stayed inside."

Here, the vocabulary used is limited and lacks variety, with repetitive and basic words such as "bad," "like," and "raining."

Slide 03 - strong sample

Strong Lexical Resources:

"The inclement weather persisted throughout the day, with relentless rainfall preventing any outdoor activities. Consequently, I opted to remain indoors for the duration."

Slide 04 - pluspoints

In contrast, the strong example demonstrates a wider range of vocabulary, including more precise and descriptive words such as "inclement," "persisted," "relentless," and "opted," which enhances the overall quality of the writing.

The strong example also uses collocations and idiomatic language, such as "inclement weather" and "opted to remain," which further demonstrates strong lexical resources.

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“Lexical resources” in IELTS writing and speaking refer to the range and accuracy of vocabulary and phrases that a test-taker uses to express their ideas. In other words, it assesses the test-taker’s ability to use a wide variety of words and phrases effectively and appropriately.

 

In IELTS writing, lexical resources are assessed based on the vocabulary used, the range of vocabulary, the accuracy of vocabulary, and the use of collocations (words that are commonly used together). Test-takers are expected to use a diverse range of vocabulary to convey their ideas and opinions effectively.

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Exam Sample - score 5.5

 Topic: Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Answer:

Crime is a big problem in many countries and people have different ideas on how to stop it. Some people say that the best way is to give longer prison sentences, but others say that there are better ways to stop crime. In this essay, I will talk about both views and say what I think.

One view is that longer prison sentences are good for stopping crime. People who think this say that if people know that they will go to prison for a long time for doing a crime, they will not do it. Also, longer prison sentences mean that bad people are away from society for a long time, which is good for society and stops them from doing more crimes.

Another view is that there are other ways to stop crime that are better than longer prison sentences. People who think this say that longer prison sentences are not good and not fair. They say that the government should do more things like education, help, and support for people who do crimes or want to do crimes. This way, they can stop people from doing crimes and help them become good people.

I think that both views have some good points, but I agree more with the second view. I think that longer prison sentences are not the best way to stop crime, because they do not solve the problems that make people do crimes. I think that the government should do more things to help people and make society better.

Homework

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IELTS EXAMS

Volume 13

  • Test 1 Writing task 2 – Body paragraphs
  • Test 2 Writing task 2 – Body paragraphs
  • Test 3 Writing task 2 – Body paragraphs
  • Test 4 Writing task 2 – Body paragraphs

Review

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