WRITING TASK 1: PROCESS
• Paragraph 1 – Introduction
• Paragraph 2 – Overview
• Paragraph 3 – 1st main feature
• Paragraph 4 – 2nd main feature
I. Introduction: Paraphrase the introduction given
shows how the product(s) is/are + V3/ed
illustrates
The
demonstrates the process of V_ing the product(s)
diagram
describes
indicates the way in which the product(s) is/are + V3/ed
The diagram below shows the production and processing of milk and dairy products
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II. Overview
We can use the following overview template:
Overall, the process for _____ (usually V_ing with noun, e.g. producing chocolate) contains _____
steps, beginning with _____ (put the first stage), followed by _____ (summaries the middle stages,
e.g. cleaning and processing) and cultinating in _____ (put the final stage).
III. Detail paragraphs
In your body, describe every stage of the process from the beginning to the end. You can divide the
stages equally between two detailed paragraphs.
Key points:
Grammar: almost always present simple tense with the passive.
Use sequencing words (e.g. first, then, next, before, after, etc.)
Connect sentences together.
Use language of purpose to say why something happens
Use relative clauses to increase the range of your grammar where appropriate
1) The passive: be + V3/ed
1
Rewrite these sentences using the passive voice.
1 The moth produces eggs.
2 The larva produces a cocoon of silk thread around itself.
3 People use cocoons as the raw material for the production of silk cloth.
4 They can separate the threads in the unwinding stage.
5 They can use the silkworm to produce silk cloth.
2) Sequencing words:
First step Middle steps Middle steps Last step
(forward) (backward)
Firse Then Before * Last
Firstly Next Prior to ** Finally
In the first stage Following this In the last/final
To begin (with) After that stage
After *
* Can be followed by a sentence (S+V+…) or by V_ing
** Must be followed by V_ing