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IELTS Rainwater Diagram Reported 2015


October 19, 2015 by Liz 61 Comments

This IELTS diagram was reported in the IELTS test this month and below is a model answer. This IELTS
rainwater diagram was reconstructed with the help of two IELTS students (Fay and Ahmad).  The model
answer is estimated at band score 9.

IELTS Rainwater Diagram


Reported, Oct 2015 in the IELTS test.

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IELTS Diagram Model Answer


The diagram illustrates how an Australian town collects rainwater to process in order to use as drinking
water. Overall, rainwater collected from houses can be used for drinking after it has been processed by
being filtered and then being treated with chemicals.

Initially, the rain which falls on the rooftop is collected by the gutter and then runs down the pipe at the
side of the house into the drain at the bottom. Each house collects rainwater in this way and the
rainwater is then passed along underground drains to the water filter.

The rainwater passes through the water filter to remove any impurities. Once it has been filtered, it
continues along the pipes to a storage tank. From this point, the water goes from storage to the water
treatment. At this stage of the process, the water is treated with chemicals in order to make it fit for
consumption. When the water is ready for drinking, it travels along pipes that lead back into the houses
in the town where people can use the water for daily consumption.

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Kalava mahesh babu says:


September 10, 2017 at 8:17 am

Can we write the essay task1 and task2 in pointwise??because it is so easy to write by line wise not
paragraph

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Liz says:
September 10, 2017 at 10:43 am

I do not understand what you mean. You must write sentences – this is an English language test. You
must also use paragraphs because that is a criteria for marking.

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dora says:
June 30, 2017 at 5:04 am

I need a speaking partner for my ielts this coming august.. Please feel free to email me
pakij.dora@gmail.com

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Gaetano says:
June 8, 2017 at 3:25 pm

Hi Liz, thank you for your work here. I will have the exam next month and i’m very worried about the
writing part (i’m taking the academic module). I have problems with the verb tense, I don’t know which one I
should use in both task 1 and 2. Moreover, i feel very insecure regarding the cohesion and coherence aspect, i tend
in fact to write in a way that might be too “twisted” to read. So, i would like to improve as fast as possibile my
writing skills, also to learn how to use properly linking devices. I need to score at least 6.5 in writing part, hence
i’m very nervous. Could you tell me some VERY useful book where to study in details the writing part for
academic, or any other tools to achieve my goal? Thank you so much. have a nice day.

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ahmed says:
April 24, 2017 at 5:06 am

hi LIZ

This site is very helpful for me and all who are going to take the ielts test

i wanted to know that how many questions types are in the WRITING task1 academic test and if u can ,it would be

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better if each question type is explained as u did for academic reading ,



like u explained each question type and gave one example for reading ,so can do the same way for writing task 1

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Liz says:
April 24, 2017 at 7:39 am

In writing task 1 academic, there are:



maps

diagrams or processes

line graphs

bar charts

pie charts

tables

a mixture of two or more types.

I hope to get a video made with examples. However, you can find model answers for each type on my main
writing task 2 page: http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-reading-lessons-information-and-tips/

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dora says:
June 30, 2017 at 5:02 am

hi liz..do you accept live speaking test? if so please email me pakij.dora@gmail.com..

I really need your help..I am more than willing to pay for your professional fee because I understant it is not
an easy job. I hope you can help me on this..

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Liz says:
June 30, 2017 at 10:07 am

Sorry I don’t offer private lessons one to one at the moment. You can think about my advanced
writing lessons: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore

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Puspita Sari says:


March 16, 2017 at 2:00 am

Shall we write the title of the essay?

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Liz says:
March 16, 2017 at 11:59 am

No, you don’t need a title.

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Hina says:
February 12, 2017 at 1:52 pm

Hi Liz,

Can we put introduction and overview in same paragraph for maps and diagrams?

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Liz says:
February 12, 2017 at 5:07 pm

Yes. But always remember that although they are in the same paragraph, they are separate
statements.

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Cesar Miranda says:


December 22, 2016 at 5:34 am

Hi Liz,

First, I would like to thank you for your valuable work. I have a question about your example. First, in this lesson
(http://ieltsliz.com/writing-task-1-paragraphs/), you explained that task 1 has 4 paragraphs, but in this example
you only wrote 3 and the overall paragraph is inside the introduction, why?

Best Regards,

Cesar M.

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Liz says:
December 22, 2016 at 1:46 pm

That’s right. Most task 1 will have 4 paragraphs. Occasionally 5 – but rarely. Diagrams often have just
3 as the overview statement can be put with the introduction. At no time can you have only one body

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paragraph.

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Jan says:
December 20, 2016 at 4:47 am

Hi, Liz! What is the task for this diagram? Isn’t the task also written there?

Thanks.

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Liz says:
December 20, 2016 at 9:21 am

The task will be given in full practice tests and is the same for ALL writing task 1. You must write no
less than 150 words and should spend 20 mins on it. You can find full instructions in the IELTS Cambridge Test
books 1 to 11.

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Arslan Zaidi says:


November 20, 2016 at 12:35 am

Dear Mam,

Arslan from Pakistan. Yesterday I got my Academic module result. L:9, R:8.5, S n W: 7.5. I needed 7 each. Overall
band: 8. I have come here to thank you from the core of my heart for your wonderful coaching. Your smiling ways,
your comprehensive yet easily comprehensible techniques and this brilliant free of cost website which has
undoubtedly helped hundreds of students so far. Please accept my sincerest gratitude. I am all prayers for you.
May God bless you always.

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Yousef says:
November 17, 2016 at 1:44 pm

Hello there, Can you tell me if i did this correctly.



“This diagram illustrates the process in which rainwater is gathered in a town based in Australia, in order for it to
be used as drinking water. Overall, rainwater passes through different stages under every house in a process of
multiple steps that changes rainwater into drinkable water

Initially, rainwater drops over every house roof to eventually run its course into the land where drains are located.
Rainwater enters through every drain which fills up the pipes running through every house. A water filter is

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located at the end of the passage of the filled pipe, in order for the rainwater to be filtered and stored in a big tank.

After the rainwater is filtered and stored in the storage tank, it runs through another pipe connecting the storage
tank with a tank that combines the filtered water with some treatment chemicals that cleans water and transforms
it into drinking water. The water eventually runs through every house and is ready to be used through sinks as
drinking water.”

thank you in advance,

Yusuf Kaddoura

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Muhammad Muktar Ali says:


October 7, 2016 at 3:33 pm

Dear Liz Madam,



With due respect to state that, I am muktar from Bangladesh. I am an ielts student in British council. I am always
try to follow you. But I need your help to writing task 2 in academic ielts.

Thanking you

Muktar

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Liz says:
October 7, 2016 at 4:29 pm

See this page: http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2/

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Christina says:
August 16, 2016 at 5:22 am

Is it possible ( water goes?) water can’t count

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Liz says:
August 16, 2016 at 3:47 pm

water is uncountable – therefore we use third person singular.

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bita says:
July 2, 2016 at 5:46 am

Thanks so much Liz, wish you all the best..

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Ebun says:
June 13, 2016 at 9:33 am

Hi Liz,

Please can you have a look at the writing task 1 I just wrote, and suggest any corrections you deem necessary.
Thank you.

The image above illustrates the process rainwater undergoes before it is suitable for drinking in a town in
Australia.

Overall, there are about 5 processes rain water goes through from the time it falls on the roof until it is treated
using chemicals before it is suitable for drinking.

First of all the rain water in collected from the roof through a drain, in the residential area. The water collected in
the drain then goes through a an underground water filter , and is subsequently stored in a storage tank. The
stored water then passes into a treatment unit where it is further processed using chemicals and is finally delivered
through faucets into homes for drinking.

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Liz says:
June 13, 2016 at 3:57 pm

Sorry I don’t comment on writing.

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Ebun says:
June 14, 2016 at 9:58 am

Thanks Liz, your lessons have been extremely helpful.

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Ahmad says:
May 25, 2016 at 7:50 pm

Hi Liza

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How can I download the lessons?

Thanks

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Liz says:
May 26, 2016 at 11:13 am

Most lessons are not available to download.

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Rihab says:
April 5, 2016 at 5:27 pm

Hello Liz, I know for a fact that you cannot write any opinions in the writing task 1 but I checked a
website and saw the person stated their opinion. Can u please check this sample because it got me confused. Thank
you!

IELTS-Exam.net (Academic writing task 1 #9)

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Liz says:
April 7, 2016 at 11:32 am

There should be no opinions in task 1. It is a factual report for academic writing task 1.

Liz

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Rihab says:
April 7, 2016 at 2:40 pm

Can I use (may, probably because of.. or might be because of..) in a factual report?

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Liz says:
April 8, 2016 at 12:13 pm

Not usually.

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Mohan Angbo says:


November 8, 2015 at 10:46 am

Dear Madam Liz,



Thank you for your guidance. It was like simple in seeing but more difficult in doing. I could not got it right even
on an average while comparing with the model answer you have posted.

I have always confusion about using the word “Being”. I used to ask my teachers while studying in colleges but
they never satisfied. Some said it is the word describing something in process however I did not perceive it clearly.
In this post, too, you have used it as “After being treated and after being filtered”. I do not understand that means
the process of filtering is already finished or is being just finished or it does mean that is in the past sense or work-
in-progress sense ?

Anyway, I find it very difficult type question.

with regards,

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Liz says:
November 8, 2015 at 12:43 pm

See this page: http://www.edufind.com/english-grammar/gerund/ I suggest you start learning higher


level English grammar before your test if you are aiming for a higher score.

All the best

Liz

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Neil says:
October 30, 2015 at 7:45 am

Hi mam

Is that necessary to give overvoew in every task one essay?

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Liz says:
October 30, 2015 at 9:00 am

Yes. If you fail to give an overview in task 1, you will automatically get band 5 in one of the four
marking criteria. It is only the GT writing test that has no overview.

Liz

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Abby says:
October 25, 2015 at 9:31 am

Hello Liz,

Do you provide online tutorial services for writing?

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Liz says:
October 25, 2015 at 11:32 am

The only online lessons I have at present are for writing task 2. Each lesson covers one type of essay
in-depth, explaining the techniques needed for a high score: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore

All the best

Liz

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Abby says:
October 25, 2015 at 11:54 am

Hi Liz,

Thanks for the reply. Do you check academic writings? It’s difficult to practice writing without someone
experienced checking it.

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Liz says:
October 25, 2015 at 12:46 pm

Sorry, I don’t offer essay marking this year.



All the best

Liz

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Lee Murray says:


November 13, 2015 at 3:21 pm

Hi Abby

An essay writing correction and feedback service is available by following the link a the very top of the
home page on Liz’s site. It’s entitled “IELTS Essay Correction Service” http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-essay-
correction/

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Mariyum says:
October 24, 2015 at 7:41 pm

Hi loz

Your posts are realy very helpful thank u very much. May u get evry thing in your life which u want

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Liz says:
October 24, 2015 at 10:01 pm

Thanks for your support. I really appreciate it



Liz

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Jasiel says:
October 21, 2015 at 10:53 am

Hi Liz

Will you please confirm if the band scores on your website are the latest. Will you also send me the band scores for
speaking,writing for academic?

regards

Jasiel

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Liz says:
October 21, 2015 at 11:00 am

Sorry I don’t understand your message. What do you mean “are band scores the latest?” The scoring
has never changed. To see band scores for writing and speaking, see my band score page which is in the right
hand column of all pages.

All the best

Liz

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Tochy Abraham says:


October 20, 2015 at 4:49 pm

The diagram illustrates how Australian collects rainwater for consumption after some processes. The
step by step method as seen in the diagram has been used and still on, in the Australia to generate drinking water
during the rainy season.

From the illustrated diagram it can seen that the rainwater after coming down from the roof of the house, it’s been
channelled through the pipe beside the building directly for filtration to eliminate clumps and other particles, to be
stored in on a large container.

The stored rainwater that has undergone filterstion processes will further be treated with a chemical may be
Chlorine to keep it safe from germs and other micro organism that might be present. After then, the Chlorinated
rainwater is been distributed to Australians for drinking and for daily consumption.

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Tochy Abraham says:


October 20, 2015 at 2:18 pm

Really, the answers on this task 2 writing are brief and concise. Am just thinking, if there’s a way you
can give us the skeleton to answer questions like that. Like a step order. Thanks

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Liz says:
October 20, 2015 at 6:54 pm

I hope to make a complete collection of writing task 1 lessons next year for my online course. But
unfortunately, I won’t have time this year.

All the best

Liz

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Lul says:
October 20, 2015 at 5:43 am

That is a superb answer for the task. You are surely an expert in IELTS.

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Wilson kiyingi says:


October 19, 2015 at 7:37 pm

Thank you so much Liz, I am just preparing for the ielts test. I discovered your website just recently and
I am finding it so helpful. I will need some help with the writing task 2 lessons and I am ready to pay.

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Wilson

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Liz says:
October 19, 2015 at 9:15 pm

You can find some writing task 2 lessons by following this link:
http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore

All the best

Liz

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Lee Murray says:


November 13, 2015 at 3:23 pm

Hi Wilson

Look for the details of the IELTS Essay Correction Service at the very top of this web page.
http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-essay-correction/

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Winks11 says:
October 19, 2015 at 3:10 pm

Hi liz, i hope you can spare some of your time to read my own version of the above diagram. Thank you.

The diagram gives information about the process of converting rainwater to potable water in Australian Town.
Overall, the rainwater collected is store and cure in a huge chambers located underground, as well as the drain and
the line pipe that connects to several houses.

The rainwater that falls from the houses in Australian town is being catch by a drain and pass through a water
filter that disposes large particles present in rainwater. Then, it is stored in a huge chamber underground before it
is transfer to another chamber for treatment.

In terms of treating rainwater, a chemical mixtures are added into the rainwater to cure micro organisms that are
harmful or can cause certain diseases to the residents. After the water is cured, it passes again through another
pipe for distribution of potable water to the different houses. Consequently, residents will use and drink this cured
potable rain water.

***thank you liz:)

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Liz says:
October 19, 2015 at 12:04 pm

I’m just wondering is there a way to print things off this site?

Thanks

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Liz says:
October 19, 2015 at 12:40 pm

No. However, some of the reading passages and vocabulary pages have pdf downloads.

All the best

Liz

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El-denis says:
October 21, 2015 at 7:56 am

I can say, in the firefox browser you have a chance to copy material by pushing “view” on the top and
choosing “enter reader view” .

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Liz says:
October 21, 2015 at 12:47 pm

To be honest, the thought of having my work copied is depressing and makes me think of quitting
and not providing more lessons for free. It’s too shocking to think of working for one year for no salary could
result in having all my work stolen.

Liz

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Jasiel says:
October 21, 2015 at 4:49 pm

Hi Liz

Is there a difference between speaking test whether you are taking academic or general test?

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Liz says:
October 21, 2015 at 4:49 pm

There is only one speaking test for all students.



All the best

Liz

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Jasiel says:
October 21, 2015 at 4:50 pm

Hi Liz

Thanks much appreciated.

regards

Jasiel

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Prameel sivan says:


October 19, 2015 at 11:57 am

Thanks for the valuable input

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