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Writing A Process Diagram

The document provides guidance on writing a summary for a process diagram task in the IELTS exam. It recommends introducing the diagram by paraphrasing the topic, then providing an overview of the main stages and how the process begins and ends. It advises explaining each stage using time connectors to link events, and using the passive voice as the focus is on the activities rather than who performs them. The example given describes an eight stage brick making process from digging clay to delivery, connecting each step with phrases like "following this" and "in the subsequent stage".

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Writing A Process Diagram

The document provides guidance on writing a summary for a process diagram task in the IELTS exam. It recommends introducing the diagram by paraphrasing the topic, then providing an overview of the main stages and how the process begins and ends. It advises explaining each stage using time connectors to link events, and using the passive voice as the focus is on the activities rather than who performs them. The example given describes an eight stage brick making process from digging clay to delivery, connecting each step with phrases like "following this" and "in the subsequent stage".

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Writing a Process Diagram

It is less common in the writing test, but sometimes you will get an IELTS process diagram to describe.
This should follow the same format as any task 1:

1. Introduce the Diagram

As with any task 1, you can begin by paraphrasing the rubric:


The diagram explains the way in which bricks are made for the building industry.

As you can see, this has been taken from the question, but it has not been copied. You need to write it in your
own words.

2. Highlight the main points

An IELTS process diagram is different to a line, bar, pie chart or table in that there are not usually key changes
or trends to identify. However, you should still give an overview of what is taking place.

The ‘public band descriptors’ state that to achieve a band 6 or more for ‘task response’ the student must
provide an overview in a task 1.

As there are no trends to comment on, you can make a comment on, for example, the number of stages in the
process and how it begins and ends:
Overall, there are eight stages in the process, beginning with the digging up of clay and culminating in delivery.
3. Giving the detail

Now you need to explain the IELTS process diagram, and there are two key aspects of language associated with
this:

a. Time Connectors

A process is a series of events, one taking place after the other. Therefore, to connect your stages, you should
use ‘time connectors’. Here is the rest of the answer with the time connectors highlighted (notice that you
simply go from the beginning to the end of the process):

To begin, the clay used to make the bricks is dug up from the ground by a large digger. This clay is then placed
onto a metal grid, which is used to break up the clay into smaller pieces. A roller assists in this process.

Following this, sand and water are added to the clay, and this mixture is turned into bricks by either placing it
into a mould or using a wire cutter. Next, these bricks are placed in an oven to dry for 24 – 48 hours.

In the subsequent stage, the bricks go through a heating and cooling process. They are heated in a kiln at a
moderate and then a high temperature (ranging from 200c to 1300c), followed by a cooling process in a
chamber for 2 – 3 days. Finally, the bricks are packed and delivered to their destinations.

b. The Passive

When we describe an IELTS process, the focus is on the activities, NOT the person doing them.
When this is the case, we use the passive voice, not the active.
This is a brief explanation of how to use the passive voice, but if you are new or unsure about using it, you should
do some further study and practice.

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