PROCESS

IELTS WRITING TASK 1

TYPES OF TASKS

Manufacturing process (linear)

Natural process (cycle)

Functioning process
What type of task is it?
STRUCTURE OF A REPORT

• 1 sentence
Introduction • Paraphrase the prompt

• 1-2 sentences
Overview • Summarize key features of the
graph or the chart

• 3-4 sentences each

Body 1 & 2 • Explain features in detail
HOW TO WRITE TASK 1

Step 4
Step 3 Select and
group
Identify key Information into
Step 2 trends/ 2 paragraphs
features
Write the
and write
introduction
overview
Step 1
Analyze
the task
Write an introduction
 paraphrase the question and/or add more information

E.g:
 The diagram details the various (different) stages (steps)
involved in the production of paper and paperboard from
three original ingredients.
 The given pictures illustrate the process by which paper
and paperboard are made from three original ingredients.
 The pictures demonstrate how tea is produced and how
a cup of tea is made.
Practice
Write the introduction for the following topics:

 The production of essential oils.

 The purification of water.

 How plastic bottles are recycled.

 The growth of a salmon.

Write an overview
 the total number of steps/ stages

 the first step of the process

 the last step of the process

Write an overview
 Overall, this process contains ___ steps, which begins
with ___ and ends with ___.

 Overall, there are ___ steps involved in this process,

starting with ___ and ending with ___.

 Overall, this process contains ___ steps, which begins

with X being + P2 and ends with Y being + P2.
Write an overview
 Overall, there are seven steps involved in the process of
making Pu’er tea, starting with the deactivation of
enzymes in tea leaves and finishing with the final products.

 Overall, there are seven steps in the process of making

Pu’er tea, starting with enzymes in tea leaves being
deactivated and finishing with the final products being
dispatched.
Add a conclusion (optional)
 State that all steps have been finished
 State what the final result is.

E.g:
 All of the stages involved in the production of chocolate
have now been completed, and chocolate has been
produced from the original ingredients of cocoa beans,
milk, and sugar.
 All the stages involved in the production of tea have now
been completed, and a cup of tea has been made and
ready to serve.
Write the body
 2 paragraphs

 Present tenses

 Active voice for natural process

 Passive voice for manufacturing process

 Formal language
Examining a model writing
SEQUENCING LANGUAGE

Chronological

Simultaneous
CHRONOLOGICAL LANGUAGE
 First(ly) – Then – Next – Final(ly)

• At the first stage of the paper-recycling process, recycled

paper is collected.

• Then, some water is added and the mixture is left for an

hour.

• Finally, the new paper is left to dry in a warm place for at

least 24 hours.
CHRONOLOGICAL LANGUAGE
 After/ Before
• Some water is added and the mixture is soaked for an
hour. After that, the mixture is beaten for about 45
seconds until a pulp is formed.
• After being soaked for an hour, the mixture is beaten for
about 45 seconds until a pulp is formed.
• Before being beaten for about 45 seconds to form a pulp,
the mixture is left for an hour.
• The mixture is beaten for about 45 seconds and a pulp is
formed afterwards.
CHRONOLOGICAL LANGUAGE
 Following/ Followed by
• The mixture is beaten for about 45 seconds and a pulp is
formed afterwards. At the following stage, the pulp is
poured into a shallow tray and some water is also added.
It is then mixed by hand.
• At the following stage, the pulp is poured into a shallow
tray and some water is also added. This is followed by a
hand-mixing process.
CHRONOLOGICAL LANGUAGE
 Subsequent/Subsequently:

• The mixture is soaked for an hour. Subsequently, the mixture is

beaten for about 45 seconds until a pulp is formed.

• The mixture is soaked for an hour and is subsequently beaten

for about 45 seconds until a pulp is formed.

• At the subsequent stage of the process, the mixture is soaked

for an hour.
CHRONOLOGICAL LANGUAGE
 Once
• The mixture is beaten for about 45 seconds and a pulp is
formed afterwards. Once it has been ready, the pulp is
poured into a shallow tray.
• Once the tea has been packed into boxes, the boxes are
then loaded onto a lorry.
CHRONOLOGICAL LANGUAGE
 Having + Verb participle
• Having mixed the pulp by hand, he uses a rolling pin to
flatten the pulp. (active voice)
• Having been poured into a shallow tray with some water,
the pulp is then mixed by hand. (passive voice)
CHRONOLOGICAL LANGUAGE
 hence thereby continuing its life cycle

• The mature salmon swims back to their birthplace and

lays eggs, hence thereby continuing its life cycle.
Simultaneous language
 During

• During its entire life cycle, salmon have lived in both

freshwater and saltwater.

 Thereby

• The rolling pin is used to flatten the pulp, thereby forcing

out any excessive water.
Simultaneous language
 While/at the same time:

• While the mixture of sand and soda is being heated, some

other chemicals are added to create various colors.

• The mixture of sand and soda is heated. At the same time,

some other chemicals are added to create various colors.

• Sand and soda are mixed and heated at the same time.