| Abstract in Chinese | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| Chapter 2 A retrospect on IELTS writing | 第12-17页 |
| ·the characteristics of IELTS writing | 第12-14页 |
| ·Principles governing scoring | 第14-17页 |
| Chapter 3 A theoretical review | 第17-28页 |
| ·A brief account of current popular lexical theories | 第17-18页 |
| ·Hoey’s lexical theory of cohesive ties | 第18-23页 |
| ·Categories of lexical repetition | 第19-23页 |
| ·Central and marginal sentences | 第23页 |
| ·Topic-opening and topic-closing sentences | 第23页 |
| ·Nattinger’s theory of lexical Phrases | 第23-28页 |
| ·Categories of lexical phrases | 第25-26页 |
| ·Macro-organizers and micro-organizers | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter 4 Errors in Chinese students IELTS argumentative writing | 第28-33页 |
| ·Empty ideas | 第28-29页 |
| ·Poor or wrong use of cohesive ties | 第29页 |
| ·Inadequate and inappropriate use of lexical chunks | 第29-30页 |
| ·Poor understanding of lexical repetition | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter 5 Application of cohesive ties and lexical phrases to the teaching of IELTS writing | 第33-49页 |
| ·Verification of Hoey’s Theory | 第33-42页 |
| ·Lexical links established in the sample | 第34-35页 |
| ·Central and marginal sentences found in the sample | 第35-37页 |
| ·Topic-opening and topic-Closing sentences in the sample | 第37-39页 |
| ·Application | 第39-42页 |
| ·Verification of Nattinger’s Theory | 第42-49页 |
| ·Identification of lexical phrases in the approved sample | 第43-45页 |
| ·Functions with regard to macrostructure and microstructure | 第45页 |
| ·Application | 第45-49页 |
| Chapter 6 Implications and conclusion | 第49-57页 |
| ·Implications | 第49-55页 |
| ·Implications of the research on Hoey’s theory | 第49-51页 |
| ·Implications of the research on Nattinger’s theory | 第51-55页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第55-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-59页 |
