[IELTS 5.] Unit 17.1 - Grammar

2/4/2021 5:00:00 PM

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Match the following paragraph sentences to their functions.

  • During the 1960s fashion in the West went through an extensive transformation.
  • Most of the changes were due to the influence of popular music and the ideas of young people.
  • The new less traditional views of lifestyle were seen in items of clothing such as the miniskirt and the choice of bright colours, which became popular with young people.
  • In contrast, people from the older generation saw this new fashion as undermining traditional values.
  • This conflict over fashion between the younger and older generations has continued since then.

The text below is from an IELTS Writing Task 1. Look at the graph and label the function of each paragraph.

The bar chart shows the percentage of their income that different age groups spend on clothing in a year. The age groups are children and teenagers, young adults and middle aged people, and the data is from four countries.

Overall, we can see that the 20-39 age group spends the largest part of their income, between 35 and 40 percent on clothes. In contrast, the group which spends the least on clothes is the oldest group who are between 40 and 60 years old except for in Brazil where this age group spends the most on clothing.

Regarding nationality, in the USA it can be seen that the expenditure on clothes decreases with age, whereas in Brazil this trend is reversed. In Japan and Russia the distribution of spending across the age groups is proportionally similar but for all age groups, the Japanese spend more than the Russians.

Functions

A. Gives an overall trend and additional details on age groups

B. Provides an introduction to what information is in the graph

C. Gives the overall trends for different nationalities

  • Paragraph 1: function
  • Paragraph 2: function
  • Paragraph 3: function

Decide which heading correctly describes the main idea in each paragraph.

Fashion is often described as a statement of individuality. Despite the fact that many people believe that they have a neutral approach to fashion, the selection of brands and specific items of clothing can reveal a lot about a person's image. An example of this is people who do not buy designer clothes but purchase designer glasses. As a functional accessory, it seems unnecessary to purchase designer glasses. Fashion experts claim that this occurs primarily because these people have to wear glasses so they want to make themselves stand out through their glasses choice although they do not apply this to their clothing choices.

  • Why designer glasses are more important than designer clothes
  • Expert advice for choosing designer glasses
  • How exclusive items can be used as a personal fashion statement

Decide which heading correctly describes the main idea in each paragraph.

There are many benefits to the wearing of uniforms at school. Firstly, it reduces the likelihood of children being able to guess the social and financial standing of their classmates. This can help manage bullying in schools, which is often directed at children from lower-income families. By wearing uniforms children are less able to display their wealth or ability to purchase fashionable clothing. As a result, there is more chance of children receiving more equal treatment from their peers and staff.

  • School uniforms make differences in family income less noticeable
  • The wearing of uniforms reduces some common problems in school.
  • Wearing uniforms stops children buying fashionable clothes.

Decide which heading correctly describes the main idea in each paragraph.

Nowadays very few of the clothes available in shops are handmade. This is primarily because of the increased labor costs associated with manual work compared to the efficient processing and production of modern machinery. The average factory machine can produce fifty times more garments than a human in the same length of time. That is why the quantity of handmade clothes has decreased considerably. However, making clothes by hand can be profitable since the expertise of designers, dressmakers, and pattern cutters are reflected in the price of the goods.

 
  • The survival of handmade goods in the face of technology
  • How the efficiency of modern factories has harmed handmade production
  • The rising production costs of handmade and factory goods