So you've decided to take the IELTS exam, congratulations! Success starts with IELTS.
感谢选择报考雅思考试，这将成为你成功的起点。
Here we look at the criteria of coherence and cohesion.This is one of four criteria on which your writing will be assessed.
在该短片中，我们将介绍：连贯性与衔接性。这是雅思写作考试四项评分标准之一。
Look for other three criteria videos.
我们会在其他短片中分别介绍另外三项评分标准。
Coherence refers to the flow of your writing. Your idea should be logically organized and appropriately sequenced into paragraphs so they are easy to understand and follow.
连贯性指文章的流畅程度，文章的观点应该逻辑清楚，段落结构恰当， 以易于理解和把握。
Cohesion refers to linking words that help you connect ideas and show the relationship between paragraphs, sentences, or parts of sentences.
衔接性指连接词的使用，其有助于整合观点，并阐明段落、句子或句子成分之间的关系。
So this criteria looks at how a writing test the answer is organized and how to link information and ideas.
因此，该评分标准旨在考查考生组织文章以及连接信息和观点的能力。
Here is one simple way to sequence ideas for effective coherence for this Task 2 essay, for example, "The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace.
在作文2中，可以采用一种简单的方式梳理文章观点。例如，题目是“核武器威胁实际上维持了世界和平。
Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? "
核能提供了低价清洁的能源。核科学技术的利远大于弊。你如何看待这一观点？”
Introduction: paraphrase question and include your opinion.
开头：转述题目，提出你的观点。
Body paragraphs: arguments for nuclear technology.
正文段落：列举支持核技术的论点。
Body paragraphs: against regular technology.
正文段落：列举反对核技术的论点。
Conclusion: paraphrase your opinion.
结论：改述你的观点。
Plan your essay like this before you start writing.
写作前，参照上述格式列出写作提纲。
It's important to use paragraphs. These give structure to a piece of writing.
由于文章的结构是由段落划分的，所以分段非常重要。
Think of paragraphs as a signpost telling, whoever read your work where your ideas were going and when you were moving on to a different point.
要将段落作为文章的重要标识，让读者了解你如何展开阐述一个观点，并告知读者你何时开始进入下一个论点。
Since paragraphs are used to explain your argument in stages, express one idea or set of ideas in each paragraph.
鉴于段落有助于阶段性地解释文章论点，因此在每一个段落中，请阐述一个观点或一组观点。
A good way to start a paragraph is with the short simple sentence that introduced the main idea of the paragraph.
在开始新段落时，使用简洁明了的句子提出本段的主要观点，这不失为一个明智的选择。
Teachers often called this a topic sentence.
老师们通常称这句话为：主旨句。
In the remainder of the paragraph, provide explanations, evidence, examples or personal experiences to build on an extended idea.
然后在接下来的段落中进行解释，列举证据、例子或个人经历来支持并拓展该段的主要论点。
Connecting show the relationship between your paragraphs in sentences by using a wide range of linking words or phrases appropriately.
使用恰当、丰富的连接词或短语来连接段落句子，并阐明他们之间的关联。
See our accompanying download for different examples.
请参看我们提供下载的附加资料。
They are usually these types: introducing ideas, having similar ideas, contrasting ideas, giving examples or evidence,
连接词的作用主要有这几种：提出观点、补充说明类似观点、对比不同观点、列举例子或证据
explaining results, sequencing, providing explanations, sharing your experience, drawing conclusions, introducing your opinions.
阐释结果、排列顺序、解释说明、分享经历、得出结论、提出自己的观点等。
Linking can be done in a variety of other ways, for instance, through referencing by using pronouns.
连接上下文的方法多种多样，例如使用代词。

"Firstly I'm very happy to receive this award. Additionally, I would like to thank my colleagues, without them they wouldn't be standing here accepting this."
首先，获得这个奖项我感到十分高兴。另外，我想感谢我的同事，如果没有他们，我就不会站在这里领奖。
And also using substitution: "famous people deserve a private life, but celebrities also sell newspapers".
还可以进行替换，比如：名人需要私生活，但报道名流轶事才能吸引眼球。
As you practice writing essays, review your writing and circle the different linking devices.Then think about how you could use different words to avoid repetition.
练习雅思写作时，可通篇回顾文章，圈出所采用的连接手段。并思考是否可以使用其他的词汇以避免重复。
Don't overuse linking words or phrases however, this becomes irritating for the reader.The key in using linking words is appropriacy.
不要过多使用连接词和短语，否则文章读起来会惹人生厌。所以，恰当地使用是关键所在。
Ask yourself, is this necessary and doesn't match the content that follows?
用词之前应该先问自己，这个词是否是必须的？是否适用于接下来的内容？
For more information, please see are other writing test videos: task achievement, lexical resources and grammatical range inaccuracy.
若想了解其他三项评分标准，请观看其他雅思写作考试备考短片：写作任务完成情况、词汇丰富性、语法多样性以及准确性。