ielts questions 2 preparation

8/8/2019 IELTS Questions 2 Preparation

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IELTS Question2

Preparation

By mark


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Introduction The title

Thinking time

Brain storming The topic sentence

The topic paragraph

The supporting materials One paragraph-one idea

Three supporting ideas


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Introduction 2 Linkage words

The conclusion

The word count

Editing and proof reading

Final reading.


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The titleThe choice of title: For this demonstration, I

have chosen the following topic:

The use of computers has made it easier for

people with learning difficulties to access

higher education. In what ways do you

agree with this statement.You should write 240 words

You are required to write to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the subject. You

should draw on personal experience and relevant evidence to support you argument.


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We have our title

Thinking time!

What do we understand by the question?

Is it to argue, inform, describe, or compare

Take a few minutes to think of what youknow from personal experience.


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Brainstorm ideas! You have about forty minutes to answer

this question, so a few minutes writing a

memory map is time well spent.

For this exercise you need to think of three

key ideas, this is a good plan regardless ofthe question; for each idea another linkedtheory, statistic, or contrast.


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What can we come up with in five

minutes. Computer aided learning

Dyslexia and dyscalculia

The fun of animated learning Making things more interesting with hands on learning

Student centered

Legible handwriting Left-handedness and other writing difficulties

Cut and paste essay theory


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You are now ready for the first

sentence. The topic sentence needs to be almost the

same as the question, you need to rewrite

using the key meanings from the questiontopic.

From this sentence, your whole essay is togrow, without changing.

Our topic disability and educationalaccess using computers


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Computers are an excellent tool for

disadvantaged people with learningdifficulties, because

My topic sentence leading to my topic

paragraph I need to introduce the question theme in

about 30 words, with one key idea frommy brainstorming.

I also need to consider the word limit andthe linkage of ideas.


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Computers are an excellent tool for people

with learning difficulties, because, theyhelp with the ability to communicate clearly

and effectively, without the need to write

using a pen, or wade through pages of dryand boring text to understand difficult

concepts. They have also added a student

centered way of learning, where students

can study in an interesting way in the owntime.


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Supporting paragraph 1 This topic paragraph leads nicely on to

our first argument, that is computer aided

learning for dyslexics and people whohave trouble with maths.

A definition of dyslexia and an explanationof how in your opinion this technologycould help sufferers.


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Supporting paragraph 2 Compare and contrast the traditional

models of learning with the animated and

entertaining way that computergenerated, edutainment has madelearning a fun process.Also, look at theway the environment is now student

centered, rather than the old-fashionedmodel of teacher dictatin!


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Supporting paragraph 3 How important is handwriting? Think of some

anecdotal evidence as to the importance of hand

writing and how it can severely affect a personschances of gaining entry to higher education.

Furthermore, consider cut and paste

technologies to enhance the production of long

essays, and simplifying the editing process.


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Use those linkage words.

But

Also

Then

And

Furthermore

Firstly,secondly finally

On the other hand

In contrast

However

Following

Even though

Though

Use them sparingly, but use them.


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Editing/proof reading and the word

count By rule of thumb the word count of 240 words is

approximately two thirds of an A4 page, and

requires about three to four paragraphscontaining two to three key themes withsupporting ideas. ((dont write more than this)Wasting time).

As for the proof reading, read through twice, lookfor words that dont appear right, try and usesimple effective language.


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The essayComputers are an excellent tool for people with learning difficulties,

because, they help with the ability to communicate clearly andeffectively, without the need to write using a pen, or wade throughpages of dry and boring text to understand difficult concepts. Theyhave also added a student centered way of learning, where studentscan study in an interesting way in the own time.

The most useful aspect for people with learning difficulties is the abilityit offers to people who have trouble writing, reading and doing basicmathematics. Previously, these were often marginalized andstruggled to meet even the most basic levels of education,furthermore, traditionally, it was not considered discrimination toexclude these people from the educational system.

By making the learning process more interesting, the repetitive natureof acquiring knowledge has been replaced with the fun experientialway of computerized learning, where even disadvantaged


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students can learn at a pace that suits them. By repeating difficultconcepts and theories with the help of animation or simulation,

learning is now in the grasp of many disabled people.

Another issue is that of handwriting and legibility. Many peoplesuffering from dyslexia in particular have trouble with written script.With type fonts and printers, they can always hand in legible essaysand written material. The only time this becomes obvious is during

exams, even there arrangements can be made to access acomputer for legibility.

The final issue is the option of cut and pasting your essay into a puzzle.By changing your mind a day or two after you wrote it, on paper it isset in stone, on a computer you can keep moving sections arounduntil you are happy with the result.

In conclusion, the evidence for the use of computer aided learning forstudents with disabilities is overwhelming. I am sure there arenegative considerations, but thats for another essay.

310 words in 35 minutes.


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Conclusion

We have looked at:

The title

Brain storming

The topic sentence The topic paragraph

The supporting materials

Linkage words

The conclusion

The word count

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