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In order to get 6.0-7.5 and higher, you need to effectively combine your ideas.
This skill is assessed by the examiner and it is one of the marking criteria – Coherence / Cohesion, i.e. consistency and coherence / integrity.
How many words do you need to write?
Short answer – enough; it should not be every third word in your answer, in the meantime your ideas should be well connected. Think of these words as sugar or salt: if too much it will be too sweet or too salty.
How to effectively start a paragraph:
– According to the graph/figures …
– It is clear that …
– It can be seen that …
– It is noticeable that …
these words will help connect your ideas:
Contrast words
- In contrast
- However
- whereas/while
- On the other hand
Linking phrases
- In addition
- Furthermore
- Overall, it could be seen that …
- According to the data …
- It is clear that …
Time expressions
- in the year 2000
- at the end/beginning of the period
- over/throughout/during the period in question
- by 2000
- between 1998 and 2000
The last Paragraph:
- Overall,
- To sum up,
For describing a process The first step is that …Firstly, Secondly, FinallyNext,The following step is that… The next step it that …After this,Following this, …At the first stage … |  |
| For describing a map According to the map, …Another notable development …One more striking change …It is clear that the principal change …Looking at the map in more detail it can be seen that … |  |
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