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IELTS Water Supply Diagram

October 20, 2015 by Liz 27 Comments

The IELTS diagram below shows two diagrams in two different time periods. This diagram was not drawn by me but
by an IELTS student called Shindhu who got this in the academic writing task 1 test.

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IELTS Water Supply Diagram

Model Answer: Water Supply Diagram
The diagram illustrates the way the water supply system currently works in Australia and the plans for future changes.
Overall, the main change in the future water supply system is based on recycling water for use in the city.

The current water supply system shows that pure water is stored in a dam before being transferred to a city to be used
by households, shops and factories. From the city, storm water is directed straight into the river whereas waste water is
sent to the water treatment plant to be processed. After the waste water is treated, it is safe to be released into the river.

Regarding the future water supply system, it can be seen that the storage of pure water in the dam and the uses of it in
the city are the same as the previous system. However, both the storm water and waste water from the city are to be
directed to the water treatment plant for processing after which they will both be recycled back for use in the city. It is
planned that no water will be released into the river.

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Dr Ola says
August 2, 2020 at 8:41 pm

You are amazing. Thanks

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Sean says
November 10, 2019 at 4:10 pm
What if I say ‘drawings’ instead of ‘diagrams’? Would I be negatively scored for that?

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Liz says
November 11, 2019 at 3:29 pm

IT is not an appropriate word to use and that falls under the marking criterion of Vocabulary which is 25% of your
marks.

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Monny says
December 12, 2019 at 11:07 pm

I got this same writing task in test performed in New Zealand on 12 dec,2019; unluckily I could not respond like
this. I used clean water for clean water no change of words and my response said water goes to the city, it looks wrong too.
Things would have different if I have read this task written by dear Liz.

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Ginger says
November 22, 2018 at 11:56 am

Hi Liz!

I’m confused….is it really”

The diagram illustrates or the two diagrams illustrate?

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Liz says
November 22, 2018 at 12:10 pm

It works / they work (singular third person “s” and plural)

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Alisha says
November 1, 2018 at 8:11 am

Hi Liz! Your tips and ideas have been very helpful… I would like to express a cordial gratitude for your effort… I
have a small query. Do we need an overview for a diagram/ process writing?
BEST Regards,
Alisha

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 Liz says
November 1, 2018 at 11:38 am

ALL writing task 1 for the academic paper require an overview. It is the most important paragraph.

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Jaspal singh says

November 5, 2018 at 10:55 am

Is it a process or map

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Liz says
November 5, 2018 at 11:47 am

This is a process. It is not a map.

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Parmeet says
August 26, 2018 at 10:25 am

Is there anything like this that diagram has to be written in passive voice always?
Thanks

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Liz says
August 26, 2018 at 11:35 am

The examiner is expecting to see a range of tenses, not just one.

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Kay says
March 15, 2018 at 5:46 am

Hi Liz and readers,

Do you think these paragraphs will score 7 and above for WT1?

The diagram illustrates the way different kinds of water (pure, storm and waste) flows from the area where it’s kept going to the
river and water treatment plant in Australia in two different time periods (present and future).

Overall, pure water comes presently from the Dam and is sent to the households, factories, shops and city which is the same with
the future water supply system. The current water supply transfers the storm water to the river as opposed to the future system
where it will go directly to the water treatment plant straight from the city.

The water used now by the households, shops, factories and city goes to the water treatment plant and is being pushed to the river
whereas in the future water supply system, waste water will be pushed back to the households as pure water which is the same
process they will do with regards to the storm water.

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prathmesh says
January 12, 2018 at 4:29 am

Can i use the word The above pictorial representation illustrates…. for the start of introduction instead of the the
diagram below shows…? is it fine?

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Liz says
January 12, 2018 at 5:03 am

A diagram is a diagram – you do not need to change that word. There are plenty of other words that can be
paraphrased.

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Ali says
December 11, 2017 at 8:56 am

Respected Madam,
Almost whole Task 1 answer is written in Passive Voice Tenses. Is it feasible?
thanks

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Liz says
December 11, 2017 at 11:29 am

Your aim is to show flexibility in the use of tenses.

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Alex Logan says

March 29, 2016 at 6:11 pm

I wish i could write like this or atleast similar to this on my paper

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laura says
October 26, 2015 at 9:45 pm

Hi Liz.
I love your site. It is really helpful. I want to ask you about task 2 for writing. I saw in a comment you told a guy whe the question
says “is it a negative or a possitive effect?” You said you have to choose only one of them because of the word OR. What about
when the question says “to what extent do you agree or disagree?” Is it the same I can only write about one of them but not both?
Thank you in advance Liz!

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Liz says
October 27, 2015 at 6:15 pm

The second type of essay asks for your opinion, you give it and explain. You can agree fully or partially. See my
online advanced lessons for full training: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore
All the best
Liz

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kiarash says
October 24, 2015 at 6:39 am

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Liz says
October 24, 2015 at 9:43 am

I’m really pleased you can benefit from my blog

Good luck with your studies .
Liz

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Bella says
October 22, 2015 at 6:18 am

Hi Liz!

In what country did this question come out?

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 Carla says
October 21, 2015 at 8:16 am

The chart given depicts the flow of present and future water supply system in Australia.

At present, water supply system in Australia starts at the Dam, wherein water is being stored, it will then supply pure water to
City for the consumer usage like households, shops, and factories. Consequently, after usage, waste water flows to a Water
treatment plant and will finally released to the river, as well as the storm water from the City.
However, water supply system in the future will be directed to the Water treatment plant. Waste water from the City, also the
storm water will be released directly to the treatment plant. Households, shops, factories and alike will received pure water from
the Dam and Water treatment plant.

In the end, it can be concluded that the projected future water supply system excludes the river on the system and all of the
unclean water will be directed to Water treatment plan for recycling.

HI maam! Just tried this chart and If you could please mark my work? Many thanks!

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Liz says
October 21, 2015 at 9:49 am

Sorry I do not give feedback on writing.

All the best
Liz

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Carla says
October 20, 2015 at 2:54 pm

Hello! I would just like to ask if its okay not to have an overview of the topic on the intro part? Instead, a conclusion
on the last part? Thanks in advance

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Liz says
October 20, 2015 at 3:05 pm

See this lesson: https://ieltsliz.com/writing-task-1-report-structure/

Liz

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