Ielts academic and General Task : How to write at a band level

Shape
cylindrical
sharp edges
at an obtuse/acute/right angle
spherical
hollow
top-­‐heavy
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Texture
which appears to have a rough texture
smooth
lacquered
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pliable
solid
fragile
brittle
gritty
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splintered
metallic
rubbery

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Motion
alternating
moving straight along
moving perpendicular to
moving away from
back and forth
pulsating
static
coursing towards
mechanical
rebounding
rotating
orbiting
pivoting
undulating
Examples demon-­‐
strating some of the
above phrases in
action.
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A pendulum swings back and forth below the clock’s
face to maintain time.
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The hockey helmet in the diagram appears to have its
interior lined with soft, pliable foam.
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The steering wheel looks to be made of a metallic ma-­‐
terial and can be rotated to maneuver the direction of
the vehicle.

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3.2
T
HE
 
IMPORTANCE
 
OF
 
PACE
‘Pace’ describes the speed at which you share information in your writing, and it is a
key skill to demonstrate on your exam. Take the following graph as an example:
The trend depicted in this graph can be described at either a
rapid
pace:
This chart commences with a period of volatility lasting from 5 June 2010 to 17 
July 2010 before a steady climb to $21,000 in sales is seen on 28 August 2010.

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IELTS Academic Task 1: How to write at a band 9 level
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...or an extremely
gradual
pace: