PRACTICE TEST

ACTUAL WRITING TEST (JANUARY 17)

TASK 1

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DESCRIBING PROCESS
I. INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS DIAGRAM
A process is a series of events, one taking place after the other.  There are two
1. Natural process

2. Manufacturng process
II. IELTS PROCESS ESSENTIAL TIPS
A process will have a number of stages that are in time order.  So you should start at the beginning, and describe
each stage through to the last one.
1.Observe the process diagram carefully
- Find out the beginning stage and the end one
- Master the number of stages
- Thoroughly understand each of the specific stages in the process
- Make a plan

2. Write an introduction
- Paraphrase the question.
-Introduce the process by one of the following (optional)

The production of……………..

The process of producing/ making………………
How………….is produced/ made.
How to produce/ make…………

EXAMPLE
The diagram illustrates the process that is used to manufacture bricks for the building industry.
The diagram explains the way in which bricks are made for the building industry.

4. Write an overview

- First say how many steps there are in the process

 - Then say where/how the process begins and ends (look at the first and the last stages).

a. Natural process

 In general, the process includes a series of stages like a natural circle / a life cycle of………….., but
involves……………..main steps which begins with……………………..and finishes with…………………….

b. Manufacturing process

- begin

There are………………..main steps/ stages in…………………..

The …………………….involves ………………….main steps/ stages beginning
with …………………………… finishing with………………………
EXAMPLE
Overall, there are eight stages in the process, beginning with the digging up of clay and culminating in delivery.

5. Write body paragraphs

-Describe the process step by step. Include the first and the lasts steps mentioned in the overview, but describe
them in more detail or in a different way
- Break the description into two paragraphs. Begin paragraph 4 somewhere in the middle of the process.
- Mention every stage in the process.
-Use time connectors and passive voice
- Use simple present tense
a. . Time Connectors

A process is a series of events, one taking place after the other.  Therefore, to connect your stages, you should use
‘time connectors’. 

Beginning -To begin with,

step - First of all,
-In the first step,
Subsequent -Following this,
steps - After that,
-Next
Then
-After
Subsequently,
- The second stage is that………….
- In the next /subsequent step,
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-……………………followed by…………..
Simultaneous --At the same time,………………..
steps -- Simutaneously,
Ending -Finally,
step - The last/final process is that…………………..
EXAMPLE

To begin, the clay used to make the bricks is dug up from the ground by a large digger. This clay is then placed
onto a metal grid, which is used to break up the clay into smaller pieces. A roller assists in this process.
Following this, sand and water are added to the clay, and this mixture is turned into bricks by either placing it into
a mould or using a wire cutter. Next, these bricks are placed in an oven to dry for 24 – 48 hours.

In the subsequent stage, the bricks go through a heating and cooling process. They are heated in a kiln at a
moderate and then a high temperature (ranging from 200c to 1300c), followed by a cooling process in a chamber
for 2 – 3 days. Finally, the bricks are packed and delivered to their destinations.

b.. Passive voice

When we describe an IELTS process, the focus is on the activities, NOT the person doing them. 
When this is the case, we use the passive voice, not the active.
To begin, the clay (which) is used to make the bricks is dug up from the ground by a large digger. This
clay is then placed onto a metal grid, onto a metal grid, which is used to break up the clay into smaller pieces. A
roller assists in this process.

Following this, sand and water are added to the clay, and this mixture is turned into bricks by either placing it into
a mould or using a wire cutter. Next, these bricks are placed in an oven to dry for 24 – 48 hours.

In the subsequent stage, the bricks go through a heating and cooling process. They are heated in a kiln at a
moderate and then a high temperature (ranging from 200c to 1300c), followed by a cooling process in a chamber
for 2 – 3 days. Finally, the bricks are packed and delivered to their destinations.

PRACTICE TESTS
PRACTICE 1

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I.WRITE AN INTRODUCTION AND AN OVERVIEW.

II. COMPLETE EACH GAP WITH APPROPRIATE INFORMATION.

(1) ………………………….., waste glass jars are deposited at (2) ………………………….where (3)
……………. ……………………………………………a glass treatment plant. In the second stage, several steps
are taken (4)…………………………………………………………. Firstly, (5) ………………………….. under
high-pressure water to remove any impurities; (6) ………………………………………………………
………………….based on the colour, namely clear, green and brown glass. They are then transferred to glass
factories (7) ……………………. …………………………………. In the next step, (8)………………
………………………………………………………..at around 600 to 800 degree Celsius. After that, (9)
………………………………………… are moulded into new products.
In the last stage, (10)……………………………………………………………………………….. and then (11)
……………………………………………………………… ready for sale.
PRACTICE TEST 2

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The illustrations show how chocolate is produced.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where
relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

I. WRITE AN INTRODUCTION AND AN OVERVIEW.
II. COMPLETE EACH GAP WITH APPROPRIATE INFORMATION>

To begin with (1)…………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(2) ………………………………………, they are harvested and the white cocoa beans are removed. After a period
of fermentation, (3)……………………..……………………………. ………………………………………Next,
they are placed into large sacks and (4)……………………………..,
…………………………………………………………,the beans are crushed and separated from their outer shell .

In the final stage, (5)……………………………………………… and the chocolate is produced.

PRACTICE 3 (HAND-IN)

 The diagram below shows how coffee is produced and prepared for sale in supermarkets and shops.