Master IELTS Visuals IELTS Academic Writing Task One
Process and
Cycle Diagrams
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Process:
A B C
Cycle:
C B
…and the process/procedure/cycle starts over again.
A. Tenses:
Generally, the present simple tense is used to report actions which regularly happen in a process.
Sometimes, the present perfect may also be used to signify the completion of a stage
B. Passive vs. Active form
I. Natural events
For events which happen autonomously in nature, such as rain, formation of clouds or erosion o
f mountains, generally use the active form unless you need to shift focus from the subject to the
object of the stage.
II. Artificial events
In artificial stages, the human subjects are usually ignored so use the passive to focus on what is
being done. If the subject has also been mentioned in the diagram, add it as an "agent".
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When you need to report the means or tool used to perform a stage, avoid using "by":
For tools: It is done using/through the use of a...
For methods: It is done through/via...
… is used to <inf.>
The role of … is to <inf.>
The … prevents/stops/protects/avoids … from <+ing/n>
The … allows … to <inf.>
A. The first stage
First,
Firstly,
First off,
First of all,
In the first stage,
At/In the beginning,
The first stage is when,
The process begins/starts/commences when
The process begins with +<n./n.p.>
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B. Middle stages:
Next,
Then
After this/that,
Following this/that,
Afterwards,
In the following stage,
In the stage after/following this,
In the stage that follows,
Over the course of/During the next/following/second/third stage,
This is followed by +<n./n.p.>
When/After/Once <stage A>, <stage B>
<stage A>. When/Once this stage is complete, <stage B>
<stage A> before <stage B as n./n.p. or clause>
Before <stage B>, <stage A>
<stage A> after/following which <stage B>
<stage A> which is followed by <stage B as n./n.p.>
C. Last stage:
Finally,
Ultimately,
Eventually,
The last/final stage is when
The process ends when
The process ends with
<stage A> before finally <stage B as n./n.p.>
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Model Answer by E. Tahasoni:
The first diagram depicts the process through which cement is produced. The process begins when the initial
raw materials, namely limestone and clay, are crushed using two rotating drums to make a fine powder which is
then mixed in a cylindrical mixer. The next stage involves a tube-like rotating heater with a blowtorch mounted
at its bottom opening. The mixed powder is fed from the top and simultaneously heated and blended, after
which it is transferred to a grinder using a conveyor belt. There, it is milled to yield the final cement product
which is eventually packed in bags.
This cement is used as raw material in the production of concrete in a second, rather simpler process illustrated
in the second picture. An initial mixture comprising 15% cement, 10% water, one-quarter sand and half gravel is
fed into a rotating concrete mixer where they are stirred until the concrete mix is ready for construction
purposes.
To sum up, there are 5 stages in the production of cement. Moreover, cement and a few other simple
ingredients are used to produce concrete through a single-stage procedure.
(184 words)
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Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram below shows the process of using water to produce electricity.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Model Answer by E. Tahasoni:
The picture explains the process through which water is used to produce electrical power. All in all, it comprises
over ten stages.
The process begins when seawater is heated by the sun and evaporates to form small clouds in the sky. Next,
they merge into a storm could, which then rains over the mountain. This rainwater is gathered in the reservoir
behind a dam. To following steps involve a pipe which connects the reservoir to a turbine as well as a pump, and
is controlled using a valve. Once this valve is opened, water flows into the turbine and rotates it to produce
electrical current, following which it is pumped back into the reservoir. After this, the electricity produced by the
turbine is transferred to the transformer station though high voltage cables. The last stage is when the electrical
power being delivered to domestic and industrial consumers as well as educational and medical facilities.
Overall, hydroelectric power is generated using water from the sea through a relatively sophisticated procedure.
(169 words)
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Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram below shows the life cycle of the honey bee.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Nymph: immature form of an insect
Moult: shed or lose old feathers, hair or skin
to allow for new growth
Model Answer by E. Tahasoni:
The chart illustrates the stages in the life of honey bees. All in all, this life cycle is comprised of six stages from
egg to full maturity, and takes approximately five weeks (34 to 36 days to be exact) to complete.
The first stage is when the female bee lays up to a couple of oval eggs once every 72 hours. These eggs hatch
between nine and ten days later, and immature bees, called nymphs, emerge which lack the typical bee stripes.
Over the next 3 weeks nymphs experience three moulting stages, that is, they shed their skins to allow further
growth to occur: The first moulting happening 5 days after the eggs hatch, a week after which the second one
takes place. Nine days later nymphs moult for a third time and young adult honey bees emerge, identified by
their horizontally striped backs. These take four more days to mature into larger adult bees whose backs are
marked with bolder and darker stripes, and the cycle starts over again.
(170 words)
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