Stating Your Opinion In my opinion, In my view, From my point of view, It seems to me that From my perspective It appears that I realize

I imagine According to me, To me, I think I believe To my way of thinking I suppose I understand I feel

Giving Examples For example, such as as that is To illustrate For instance, In other words, like namely To paraphrase

Comparing Similar to in common Either...or Neither...nor As...as also In the same way, At the same time

Just as

resemble

Contrasting However, On the contrary, Differ from Although Otherwise Alternatively, But On the other hand, Nevertheless Though Instead Even though

Generalizing Generally, Overall, In general, It seems to me that All in all, Essentially, All things considered Generally speaking, On the whole, By and large, I believe Basically, As a rule, For the most part

Expressing Certainty Certainly, Doubtless, Definitely, Undoubtedly, No doubt, Of course,

Expressing Partial Agreement More or less, Up to a point, In a way, To some extent, Almost, So to speak,

Showing cause Due to Because of Because Owing to

Showing effect Therefore, Consequently, Thus, thereby Hence, As a result, For this reason, So, Eventually, The reason why

Marking time First, Second, Third, Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly, During To begin with Simultaneously Since Afterwards When Last Lastly, Then, First of all, Before After While At the same time After this / that Meanwhile Following this As soon as

Adding Information Furthermore Also Moreover Likewise Besides Even In addition And Similarly As well as Too Whats more

Expressing condition If In case Provided that Whether Unless So that

Concluding To summarize Lastly, To conclude with, In conclusion Finally, In short,

IELTS Writing - Academic Task 1 Vocabulary The following words and phrases will help you describe trends: a rise an increase a surge a growth a peak a fluctuation a variation a period of stability a plateau a fall a decrease a decline a dip to rise to increase to surge to grow to peak to skyrocket Verbs to fluctuate to vary to fall to decrease to decline to dip to dive to plunge to show an upward trend to show a downward trend to hit the highest point to hit the lowest point to reach a peak to show some fluctuation to fluctuate wildly to remain stable

Nouns

Phrases

to remain static to remain unchanged to stay constant to reach a plateau to level off to flatten out the highest the lowest the second highest the third highest compared to compared with relative to sharply suddenly rapidly abruptly dramatically significantly steadily considerably markedly slightly gently gradually wildly

Adverbs

sharp sudden rapid abrupt dramatic steep Adjectives significant steady considerable marked slight gentle gradual
Sample sentences

There was a substantial increase in the value of stocks on March 15th. House prices rose dramatically in July.

The number of tourists visiting New York fell sharply in October. The percentage of students walking to school continued to rise gradually over the ten year period from 2000-2010. There was a sharp increase in employee turnover after the strike. Interest in environmental issues has risen steadily over the last 10 years.

More useful words and phrases

1. Percent the word percent comes after a number Examples: More than 25% of the students are from Brazil. More than 25 percent of the students come from Brazil. 2. Percentage - The word percentage comes after words like the, a, this and that. Often, it is preceded by an adjective. Examples: A small percentage of residents have lived in the building for more than 20 years. The percentage of students who live on campus has fallen sharply since the fire. 3. For numbers up to ten, write the numbers in words. For numbers over 10, you can write the numbers in numbers. Examples: Five percent of the employees were late this month. More than 50 percent of the students handed in their assignments late after the long weekend. 4. If the sentence starts with a number, always write it in words. Examples: Wrong: 25 students were from China. Right: Twenty-five students were from China.
Grammar

Take note of the following prepositions which you will need to describe dates, numbers and comparisons: Dates In December, In 2005, From 2001-2010, By 1998, Between 1965-1969 Numbers Increase of 25% Decreased by 10% Fell from 200 in July to 150 in August Comparison Compared to

Compared with Relative to

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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Essay 1 High Score Band 8-9 In today's modern world, computers are an essential part of everyday life. Around the globe, children often use computers from a very young age. Although it is important for children to participate in various well-balanced activities, in my opinion, children who use the computer daily are actually developing a critical skill for future success. The bases for my views are personal, academic, and professional. From a personal point of view, computers are an invaluable resource to help young people explore the world around them. For example, children who use Internet to satisfy their curiosity about diverse topics are already becoming independent learners. No child with a computer is ever bored! By starting early in their lives, children feel totally at ease around computers; they are also able to take advantage of the wide range of services computers provide. From an academic viewpoint, children have no choice but to master this technological invention. For instance, when I was in university, students brought their laptops to class to take notes, do research and exchange information. They wrote assignments, created presentations and

developed databases. Children who build early confidence and experience in these abilities are at a distinct advantage over those who have not. From a professional perspective, the computer has found a permanent place in the workplace. Today, employers still pay to provide computer training to their employees. Tomorrow, corporations will expect prospective job applicants to already possess these critical job skills. Consequently, parents who encourage their child to use the computer for a reasonable period of time daily are in fact investing in the child's future career. In conclusion, there is no doubt that the computer as a technological tool is here to stay. The sooner children become computer-literate, the better for many aspects of their future lives. (299 words) Essay 1 Medium Score Band 5-6 In today's modern world, computers are needed everyday. Around the world, children use computers from the time they are little. It's true that children should have fun when they are young; however, in my opinion, a child who knows how to use the computer will be more successful in the future. My reasons for this view are personal, academic and professional. From a personal point of view, computers can help young people to learn more about the world. For example, some children use the Internet to find information on different subjects. In this way, they learn to find answers by themselves. By using the computer when they are little, children feel more comfortable around computers. They also know how to use the computer for different reasons. From an academic viewpoint, children have to learn how to use this new invention. For instance, when I was in college, many students used to bring their laptops to class. They used to take notes, do research and share information. They wrote their essays, made presentations and created useful lists. Children who can use the computer when they are young have more confidence than other children. From a professional perspective, the computer is found in every kind of office. Today, employers will still hire people who cannot use computers and give them computer training. But tomorrow, companies will expect people to have these skills already. As a result, by encouraging children to use the computer for a short time every day, parents are preparing their children for future jobs. In conclusion, it is clear that computers are now a part of our regular life. Children who can use computers easily and confidently will do better in the future.