Writing to score a band 7, 8

PART 1/3 WRITING TO SCORE

BAND 7, 8.

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KILL THE NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTION

The government has not got infrastructure that is suitable. (use 'lack', 5 words)

The government has not got infrastructure that is suitable. (use 'lack', 5 words)

The government lacks suitable infrastructure.

It is argued it is not logical to learn English just solely from a book.

It is argued it is not logical to learn English just solely from a book.

It is argued it is illogical to learn English just solely from a book.

It is argued it is not logical to learn English just solely from a book.

It is argued it is illogical to learn English just solely from a book.

It is argued it is illogical to learn English just from a book.

Those students who can not organise their study time efficiently in the time allocated will always suffer really bad consequences. (in 9 words clue: punish)

Those students who can not organise their study time efficiently in the time allocated will always suffer really bad consequences. (in 9 words clue: punish)

Students unable to organise their time efficiently will be punished.

Those students who can not organise their study time efficiently in the time allocated will always suffer really bad consequences. (in 9 words clue: punish) Those students unable to organise their study time efficiently in the time allocated will always suffer really bad consequences.

Students unable to organise their time efficiently will be punished.

Nobody was able to conduct an analysis of the blood in the office because the office had not enough pieces of equipment. (three modifications).

Nobody was able to conduct an analysis of the blood in the office because the office had not enough pieces of equipment. (three modifications).

Nobody could conduct an analysis of the blood in the office because in the office there was insufficient pieces of equipment.

Nobody was able to conduct an analysis of the blood in the office because the office had not enough pieces of equipment. (three modifications).

Nobody could conduct an analysis of the blood in the office because in the office there was insufficient pieces of equipment.

Nobody could conduct an analysis of the blood in the office because there was insufficient equipment.

We were not unable to decide to do the necessary research needed. -(Reduce to 7 words).

We were not unable to decide to do the necessary research needed. -(Reduce to 7 words).

We could decide to do the necessary research needed.

We were not unable to decide to do the necessary research needed. -(Reduce to 7 words).

We could decide to do the necessary research needed.

We could decide to do the necessary research.

The government has not got infrastructure that is suitable. (5 words)

The government has not got infrastructure that is suitable. (5 words)

The government has unsuitable infrastructure.

The local government did not invest in the community for six years.

The local government did not invest in the community for six years.

The local government failed to invest in the community for six years.

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Avoid get – try to use Latin verbs

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Avoid contractions

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Use a wide range of vocabulary and structures

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Follow the task response -LIKE A ROAD MAP!

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KILL negative structures

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Verbs vs. Nouns

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Use the passive – at least once.

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