IELTS Process Diagram Writing Task 1 Practice
A process diagram shows how something is made or how a cycle works. Describe the stages in order, using sequence language and the passive voice.
How to approach it
- Say what process the diagram shows and how many stages it has.
- Overview: the number of stages, where it starts and ends, and whether it is a cycle or a straight line.
- Describe every stage in order (First, Next, After that, Finally) mostly in the passive: the grain is crushed.
- Do not add opinions or explain why; describe what happens.
15 practice questions
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EnvironmentLife Cycle of a Frog
The diagram below shows the life cycle of a frog. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least …
ScienceRecycling Plastic Bottles
The diagram below shows how plastic bottles are recycled. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 …
EnvironmentChocolate Production Stages
The diagram below shows how chocolate is produced from cocoa pods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at …
FoodBrick Manufacture
The diagram below shows how bricks are made. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
WorkHydroelectric Power Generation
The diagram below shows how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric power station. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. …
TechnologyLife Cycle of a Silkworm
The diagram below shows the life cycle of a silkworm. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least …
SciencePaper Recycling Process
The diagram below shows how paper is recycled. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
EnvironmentCement Production
The diagram below shows how cement is produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
EconomyDesalination of Seawater
The diagram below shows how seawater is turned into drinking water at a desalination plant. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons …
GovernmentCheese Making
The diagram below shows how cheese is made. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
FoodSugar from Sugar Cane
The diagram below shows how sugar is produced from sugar cane. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at …
EconomyWastewater Treatment
The diagram below shows how wastewater is treated before it returns to a river. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where …
HousingCoffee Processing
The diagram below shows how coffee beans are processed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 …
FoodThe Carbon Cycle
The diagram below shows a simplified carbon cycle. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
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