雅思寫作技巧：Task 1常見的錯誤

1. Common Mistake 常見的錯誤

In Task 1 in the IELTS writing section, many students write sentences like:

  (a) The landfill percentage of garbage in Malaysia is 30%.

Or, (b) 10 percentage garbage in Malaysia is in landfill.

(Look at the Pie chart to undersand the sentences)

Correct Answers

(a) Landfill accounts for 30% of garbage in Malaysia.

(b) 10 percent of garbage in Malaysia is in landfill.

2. Tip 技巧

Many students write have problems with percent and percentage.

In the chart below, look at Malaysia and Landfill. The number is 30%.

The correct sentence should be:

A) Landfill accounts for 30 percent of garbage in Malaysia.

or  B) In Malaysia, 30 percent of garbage is in landfill.

In (A), if you want to percent in the object position you need to use the verb account for or makes up.

So, when can I use percentage?

Well, percentage is used for comparing. We can talk about that another time.

3. Practice 練習

Add words and numbers to complete the sentences about the chart.

1. In the UK, __________________________ is disposed.

2. In the USA, landfill __________________________ garbage.

3. __________________________ is recycled in Malaysia.

You can put your answers in the comments below.