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The diagrams show the stages and equipment used in the cement-mak-
ing process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building
purposes.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main fea-

tures, and make comparisons where relevant.

Source: Cambridge IELTS 8

The illustrations reveal the process ________ which cement is produced, and
how this cement is utilised in the concrete production ________.

Overall, what stands out from the diagrams is that ________ producing ce-
ment requires only two ingredients, concrete is ________ of four. Further-
more, while cement production ________ of numerous steps, the production
of concrete needs just two ________.

________ we look at cement production, initially, limestone and clay are

crushed together to ________ a powder. Having been put through a mixer,
the powder is then ________ through a rotating heater. After being heated, it
is then ground, after which it ________ be packed into bags as cement.

Moving to the ________ of concrete, this is made up of four elements. Half of

concrete is composed of gravel, a quarter consists of sand, and water
________ a tenth. The remainder is accounted for by the ________ produced
cement. These materials are subsequently ________ using a horizontally ro-
tating concrete mixer to create concrete.

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COMPLETED ESSAY BELOW

The illustrations reveal the process by which cement is produced, and how
this cement is utilised in the concrete production process.

Overall, what stands out from the diagrams is that whereas producing cement
requires only two ingredients, concrete is composed of four. Furthermore,
while cement production consists of numerous steps, the production of con-
crete needs just two stages.

If we look at cement production, initially, limestone and clay are crushed to-
gether to form a powder. Having been put through a mixer, the powder is then
passed through a rotating heater. After being heated, it is then ground, after
which it can be packed into bags as cement.

Moving to the manufacture of concrete, this is made up of four elements. Half

of concrete is composed of gravel, a quarter consists of sand, and water con-
stitutes a tenth. The remainder is accounted for by the earlier produced ce-
ment. These materials are subsequently combined using a horizontally rotat-
ing concrete mixer to create concrete.

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