SENTENCE STRUCTUES FOR COMPARING IN TASK 1 ( BAND 7.0 )
1. As / Whereas/ While X verb, Y verb (at the same time).
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While the figure for factories in Japan went up dramatically to 120,000 in
2010, the quantity in Korea plummeted to 12,000 at the same time.
2. Clause, followed by + Noun Phrase
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There was a dramatic growth in the number of factories in Japan to 120.000
in 2010, followed by a sharp decrease to 1,000 in 2015.
3. Clause, prior to/before Verb-ing
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The number of factories in Japan experienced an increase to 120,000 in
2010, before hitting a free fall to 1,000 in 2015.
4. Clause, after Verb – ing
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The figure for factories in Japan hit a free fall to 1,000 in 2o15,
after undergoing an increase to 120,000 in 2010.
5. In comparison to/with X, which verb, Y verb.
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In comparison with the number of factories in Japan, which witnessed a
dramatic increase to 120,000 in 2010, the quantity in Korea plummeted to
12,000 at this time.
6. X verb, Verb-ing, (which verb).
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The quantity of factories in Japan went through a period of
dramatic increase to 120,000 in 2010, exceeding the number in Korea, which
had only 12,000.
IELTS Map Vocabulary
Adverbs and Prepositions
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North/South/East/West
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Upstairs/Downstairs
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Clockwise/Anticlockwise
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To the north/To the south/To the east/To the west
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Across the road
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Before you get to
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In the middle of = in the centre of
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Just beyond = a little beyond = just past
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Inside/Outside
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To the left of/ To the right of
Verbs
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Go up/Go down
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Start by
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Is located = is situated = lies = there is = is
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Run through = cross = pass through = go through
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Cross = pass over = cut across
Nouns
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Crossroad = intersection = junction
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Hosing area = residential area = sleeping area
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Entrance = doorway
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Path = way
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Roundabout
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Area = field = zone
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Site = place = location
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Edge = boundary = end = fringe
Sentences
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The railway runs through the pass-through/ crosses/ goes through Z.
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A is located in the northeast of the town.
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X is situated in the northeast of the town, just behind the housing area.
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A is located in the northeast of B, which has a lot of population.
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Y is located in the centre of the town, which has a railway running through it
from north to south.
Paraphrases
You need to be careful while paraphrasing the sentences. Sometimes the
words that you paraphrase may not be appropriate
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Town centre = city centre may be the wrong word used because the town
cannot be a city. So the correct paraphrasing should be the centre of the
town
IELTS Process Vocabulary
– Adverbs:
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first/firstly/first of all, to star with, …or The first step | is involved +
Ving
| when
+ Clause
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secondly, thirdly
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then/next/after that/following that/following on from this, …
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subsequently/in the subsequent stage/ subsequent to that, finally..
==> Example: To begin with, the food is processed. The next step is
when it is packed. Finally, it is delivered.
– Prepositions: At the beginning of…/ At the end of…
Use the following conjunctions to make more complex sentences:
– when/once/as soon as/immediately/whereas….
Eg: Once obtained, raw materials and manufactured components are stored
for later assembly
The manufacturing stages involve the storage, assembly, inspection, packing
to the sales methods whereas the research stages include market & product
research, design and advertisement.
– before + clause or gerund
Eg: Most consumer goods go through a series of stages before they emerge
as finished products ready for sale.
– after + clause or gerund
Eg: After the production planning is complete the assembly, inspection,
testing and packaging stages are done sequentially.
– where/from where/after which
Eg: Assembly first depends upon the production planning stage, where it is
decided how and in what quantities the stored materials will be processed to
create sufficient quantities of finished goods.
USEFUL SENTENCE STRUCTURES:
X=The chart/diagram….
1, X (shows/describes/illustrates) how + clause
E.g: The diagram below shows how salt is removed from sea water to
make it drinkable
2, X (shows/describe/illustrates) + noun
E.g: The charts below show the result of public survey
3, X (provides/gives) information about……….