IELTS Graduation Unit 6
Use the language from your homework to make generalisations and predictions about the following things. As in the exam, try to use different words from those written below if you can
The underground
Fares
Youth hostels
Petrol
Long distance buses
Business travellers
Independent travellers
Environmentally friendly travel and tourism
Gap years
Canals
Private car ownership
Traffic jams
What generalisations and predictions could you make in the following Writing Part Two task?
Private car ownership has grown dramatically in recent years. This has led to a rise in traffic congestion.
What could governments and individuals do to reduce congestion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
What words or expressions could you use to avoid repeating the language in the question?
Work together to write an introduction paragraph for that essay.
Compare your introduction with the one on page 97.
| Useful language |
| Adverbs of frequency
Almost always Usually/ In the majority of cases/ Generally (Very) often Sometimes Occasionally Rarely Hardly ever Almost never
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| Adverbs of probability
Certainly Almost certainly Probably Maybe/ Possibly/ Perhaps
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| Adjectives of probability
(Quite/ Highly) possible/ probable/ certain/ sure/ doubtful
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| Nouns of probability
(A high/ considerable) possibility/ probability
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| Verbs
Might May Could Tend to
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| Numbers
Almost all/ A vast majority of… Most/ A majority of… (Very) many…/ A large number of… Quite a lot of… Some A few Very few/ A minority of… Almost no…
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