1、1Unit 1 IELTS Writing Task 1 the third student recalls the name and favourite food of the first two students; the fourth student recalls the name and favourite food of the first three students.This warm-up activity continues until one student cannot recall correctly the name and favourite food of th
2、e students before him. Then the teacher can continue with this activity for a second and then a third round, or even more.Activity 2: Eliciting class rules 5 minutesThe teacher elicits all his class rules, and the possible penalties for violating the rules. Take notes ask questions engage in teamwor
3、k take textbooks, notebook and pens (preferably a black one and a red one) Not be late for classes 90% of attendance required2Activity 3: Practice using MOOC 15 minutesThe teacher shows students the resources on the MOOC as well as how to use it. Then students are required to register the course on
4、MOOC and practice using it on their smart phones. Make sure that all students register the course and be prepared to answer any question raised by students about the use of MOOC.Activity 4: Understanding graphs, tables and diagrams 20 minutesStudents first discuss what kind of graphs might be used i
5、n real life. Ask students questions like What is the name for each kind of graph? Why this kind of graph is used? What are the most important features of each kind graph? Students are then organised in groups, and each group is given the following graphs, tables and diagrams as well as a question ha
6、ndout based on those graphs. Students work in groups to answer those questions and compare answers with a partner group. The teacher finally elicits the answers to each question.Question hand-outNo FigureQuestion Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 61 Name of each figure2 Which figur
7、es have legend?3Which figures have X- Axis & Y-Axis(Vertical & Horizontal Axis)4 Data type5 Which figures show trends?6Which figures show comparisons?7 What does each figure 3show?8 Are there any UNITS shown?9 What period covered?10List one of the most important features in each figureFigure 1 Figur
8、e 24Figure 3Figure 45Figure 5Figure 66Activity 5: Knowing IELTS writing task 1 20 minutesStudents again work in group of 4-5. Each group is given a sample writing task 1, and answers the questions on the following handout.1. How many minutes should you spend writing task 1 essay?2. How many words sh
9、ould you write?3. What kind of information about the chart can you find in the box?4. What does “further education”,”full-time education”, and “part-time education” mean?75. Are there any trends shown in the chart? If yes, please give an example.6. Are there any comparisons in the chart? If yes, ple
10、ase give an example.7. Do you need to make comparisons while writing the essay?8. Do you need to include all the data about males and females in your essay?9. How many females were there in part-time education in 1990/91?10. What is the most important feature shown in the chart?89Activity 6: Analysi
11、ng sample IELTS writing task 1Students again work in groups of 4-5. Each group is given a different sample IELTS writing task 1 essay. They have to draw out the graph based the sample task. Sample IELTS writing task 1 essay 1The graph below shows the average number of UK commuters travelling each da
12、y by car, bus or train between 1970 and 2030.The line graph compares figures for daily travel by workers in the UK using three different forms of transport over a period of 60 years between 1970 and 2030.It is clear that the car is by far the most popular means of transport for UK commuters througho
13、ut the period shown. Also, while the numbers of people who use the car and train increase gradually, the number of bus users falls steadily.In 1970, around 5 million UK commuters travelled by car on a daily basis, while the bus and train were used by about 4 million and 2 million people respectively
14、. In the year 2000, the number of those driving to work rose to 7 million and the number of commuting rail passengers reached 3 million. However, there was a small drop of approximately 0.5 million in the number of bus users.By 2030, the number of people who commute by car is expected to reach almos
15、t 9 million, and the number of train users is also predicted to rise, to nearly 5 million. By contrast, buses are predicted to become a less popular choice, with only 3 million daily users.10https:/www.chinaielts.org/teachers/#Writing_Lesson_Planshttp:/www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/ielts/preparation/http:/takeielts.britishcouncil.org/teach-ielts/ielts-teaching-resources
