3 Read the answer again and underline the words/ 2 Read the sample answer below and underline

Read the sample answer below and underline the

phrases the writer uses to: words/phrases used to mark the stages in the
1 introduce similarities and differences process.
2 describe events over time
Sample answer
3 link causes and effects.
Note how
r The diagram illustrates the stages in the
the writer
/r Diagrams that show a process and/or how creation of a man-made forest and the
has used
something iryorks various uses of the wood that is produced.
a mix of
I Look at the Writing task below and answer these Before planting can take place, the land vocabulary
questions. must be cleared and prepared. Heavy from the
machinery is used to turn over the soil and diagram
1 What are the key stages in the process? [Explain them to
ensure that it is ready for young trees. Once and original
a partner.) vocabulary.
this has been done, saplings that have been
2 What vocabulary could you use in your answer? grown in a nursery are taken to the area and
3 What comparisons could you make? planted individually.
4 What would you write in your overview? Over time, the young trees start to grow. As
r they reach a certain height, they are prunéd
The diagram shows the stages in the cultivation and by hand and the forest is thinned. Trees that
management of a forest. have been cut down at this stage are used
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the for firewood or to create posts for fences.
main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The remaining trees gradually reach maturity
and are not removed until they are required
The life cycle of forest trees for wood products. When this happens,
individual trees are felled using electrical
ÀM@e* saws, and prepared for transport on site. The
-@- sapttngs
trunks are transported by lorry either to the

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pulp mill, where they are turned into paper
or cardboard, or to the sawmill, where they
are dried and cut into planks, to be used for
planting
floorboards and furniture. Meanwhile the
pruning cleared forest ground is prepared for the
land planting of new saplings.
preparation
Clearly, the agricultural process required to
produce wood-based products consists of
a number of well-defined stages that allow
forest trees to reach a certain age before
they are cut down and new forests are
planted.

3 Read the answer again and underline the passive

verb forms.
felling
Useful language
thinning onsite
transpoÉation
processing Starting your answer / lntroducing a key point
- ___-lilF
The graph/chart/table/diagram gives/provides/highlights
information about / on / regarding / with regard to ...
The graph/chart/table/diagram indicates that / provides a
breakdown of ...
by-products sawmill The diagram illustrates ...
pulp mill

kiln drying
According to the graph /chart/table/diagram, ...
firewood
A closer / more detailed look at X reveals ...
paper planks
posts
cardboard
floorboards furniture

Writing reference Col

 Comparing and contrasting Summarising the stages in a diagram
while / on the other hand / however after that / following that
althoug h before / prior to
similarly / in contrast / in comparison / unlike once
the next most significant/important/marked AS

twice/three times as many meanwhile

double / three times the number over time / gradually
fi nally/lastly/eventual ly
Describing trends
[to experienceJ a (nJ increàse/decrease/rise/fa l/d rop in/of
I lntroducing the overview
to increase/decrease/rise/fall/drop bylfrom ... to Overall / Thus / Clearly / ln summary / To summarise
to fluctuate
to undergo a change
to remain stable/steady Task 2
to stagnate This task is in the form of a statement and question[s).
to dip There may be more than one part to discuss, and you need
to give your own opinion.
to peak
Your answer must be at least 250 words long. You can write
to increase twofold/threefold more than this, but if you write less, you will lose some
to surge marks. You need to spend about 40 minutes on this task.
a less/more marked increase/decrease, etc. [occurred / There are twice as many marks for Part 2 as for Part 1.
took place) You should try to:
less/rnore significant / steady / especially strong growth o discuss all the questions or issues in the task;
a parallel rise/fall . present main ideas and provide some supporting ideas
to expect/ predict / forecast or examples;
o include relevant examples from your own experience;
Describing figures
just over/under
r draw a logical conclusion;

a little below/above
c organise your answer into fully coherent paragraphs;
o link your ideas together in a logical way;
slightly more/less than
. use your own words where possible and avoid copying
approximately
from the question;
not nearly as high/low as r write grammatically correct sentences;
to widen/narrow [e.9. a gap/differenceJ . use accurate spelling and punctuation;
Describing amount/extent/categories r write in a formal academic style.
a high/low level/incidence of You studied and practised Writing Task 2 in Units 2, 4,
a large/small quantity of 6 and 8.

one aspect/type of
How to do Task 2
a great/small proportion of
I Read the instructions carefully. Decide how many parts
a slow/fast rate [of growth) there are to the question and underline them. Decide
to a large/great extent what your view is on the topic. [Allow between two and
three minutes for this.)
2 Quickly brainstorm some ideas and write a plan. Make
sure you know how many paragraphs to write and
what to put in each one. Decide what will go in your
conclusion. [Allow between three and four minutes for
th is.)
G
3 Write your answer, allowing up to five minutes to check
it through afterwards. (Allow about 34 minutes for this.J

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