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202 <strong>Useful</strong> <strong>Exercises</strong> <strong>for</strong> IELTS<br />
Now complete the description of the bicycle by inserting references to the active<br />
participant and by inserting suitable passive constructions in the following<br />
gapfill. Choose from the box of words and phrases below the gapfill text. Also,<br />
insert the names of the various parts of the machine as labelled in the illustration<br />
on page 30.<br />
Note that not all the words and phrases in the box or in the illustration may be<br />
placed in this text:<br />
The (1) , who (2) on top of a (3)___ covered by a soft<br />
(4) , leans <strong>for</strong>wards and grips the (5) , pushing down with his or<br />
her feet on the (6) which rotate up and down. They drive a central<br />
(7) which (8) by a (9) to the back do)<br />
Alternative gear positions are available by operating a (11) at hand level.<br />
Also on the handlebars is the (12) which (13) by a (14)<br />
to a (15)<br />
on the back wheel.<br />
Accessories include an (16) , with which the (17) (18)<br />
periodically with air, a (19) , and a (20) <strong>for</strong> use at night.<br />
is connected<br />
cyclist<br />
are located<br />
you<br />
are filled<br />
one<br />
is driven<br />
is linked<br />
is balanced<br />
are moved<br />
are attached<br />
we<br />
driver<br />
are pushed<br />
is seated<br />
2.3 LAYOUT: Writing Task 1.<br />
Carefully read the '10 Point Guide to Presentation and Layout' on page 127<br />
(reprinted from '101 Helpful Hints <strong>for</strong> IELTS') be<strong>for</strong>e writing out the complete<br />
description of the bicycle (from <strong>Exercises</strong> 2.1 and 2.2) on the lines below. Pay<br />
particular attention to the way in which you separate your paragraphs. (Are you<br />
using the modern or traditional method?) Check the layout of the model answer<br />
in the Answer Key on page 115.<br />
WRITING TASK 1:<br />
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