Writing Task 2: Paraphrase

Financial Responsibility

Conceptual map: Semantic Field

Financial Responsibility

Conceptual map: Semantic Field

​Budgeting

​Saving

Debt Management

​Investing

​Financial Literacy:

​Risk Management

Paraphrasing: passage in your own words

1. Why Is Paraphrasing Important in IELTS Writing?:

   • Clarity and Cohesion

   • Variation

2. Tips for Effective Paraphrasing in IELTS Writing:

   • Using Synonyms:

   • Not All Words Need Changing:

     • Not every word needs to be paraphrased.

     • Selectively decide which words to keep and which to alter.

     • Over-paraphrasing can lead to mistakes or a change in meaning.

Paraphrasing: passage in your own words

• Avoiding Mistakes:

  • Be cautious with synonyms; they don’t always have identical meanings.

  • Mistakes in vocabulary can lower your score.

• Changing Word Forms:

  • Alter the form of words (e.g., noun to verb, adjective to adverb).

  • Example:

    • Original Sentence: “Many people are unhealthy because they fail to eat well and exercise.”

    • Paraphrased Sentence: “Numerous individuals suffer from poor health due to inadequate nutrition and lack of physical activity.”

• First, second, etc.: Organizes points chronologically.

• Finally: Concludes a sequence.

• Next: Indicates the following step.

Discourse Markers: Order or Sequence