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Unit 3: Exercise 7

Some words or phrases can help you compare or add information in IELTS Writing Task 1.

Look at the charts. Then read the student’s report and look at the words in bold. Complete the
statements.

It is clear that the most popular activity for boys was using the internet while for girls it was meeting friends. By
contrast, the least favourite activity for boys was reading with only 10%. Similarly, the least favourite activity
for girls was playing sport, also with a low percentage of 5%.

Using the internet was the favourite hobby for just under a third of boys whereas meeting friends was the
favourite for more than a third of girls. Reading was not very popular with either boys or girls. 10% of the boys
preferred to read and only 5% more of the girls.

Girls and boys in Peru liked watching TV about the same. 20% of girls preferred watching TV and, in the same
way, 15% of boys. The biggest difference was playing sport. 20% fewer girls than boys preferred it.

1. Words and phrases used for comparing information:

... while ... ... ___________ ... By ___________ , ... ... but ... However, ...

2. Words or phrases used for adding information:

___________ , ... ... also ... ... in the ____________ way, ... ... and ...

Unit 3: Exercise 8
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

By contrast, Heart of Darkness is very short. By contrast, my sister always eats in


restaurants. In the same way, about 65% of singers can read it.

Similarly, my grandfather also skis every year. whereas all the adults cried.

whereas the worst thing is that it’s expensive. while 65% voted against.

while my least favourite are romantic comedies.

1. 45% of yoga teachers voted in support ___________________________________


2. My brother loves cooking. ___________________________________

3. The best thing about horse riding is that it’s fun ___________________________________

4. My mother loves skiing. ___________________________________

5. Two thirds of guitar players can read music. ___________________________________

6. My favourite movies are action films ___________________________________

7. All the children laughed ___________________________________


8. War and Peace is a very long book. ___________________________________

Unit 3: Exercise 9
Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

25% voted against 65% of voted in support while music teachers

1. ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

My mother loves swimming. my father hates it By contrast,


2. ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

is that it's cold about skiing The best thing the worst thing

is that it's exciting whereas

3. ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

a good cook My sister loves cooking. Similarly, is also my grandmother


4. ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

In the same way, of cat owners don’t like dogs One third of dog
5. ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
Unit 3: Exercise 10
WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian
tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2015.

Summarise the chart by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Please add text into the Student post.

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