Ielts process and maps

The diagram shows the process used to make sugar.. Overall, this is a largely mechanical process comprising two main stages: the farming of sugarcane and the processing of the crop, whic

PROCESS AND MAPS – IELTS WRITING TASK 1

SAMPLE WRITING BAND 8.0+

EXAMPLE 1

The diagram shows the process used to make sugar Overall, this is a largely mechanical process comprising two main stages: the farming of sugarcane and the processing of the crop, which turns it into a liquid and eventually into sugar

The first stage of the process is the longest as the sugar cane takes between 12 to 18 months to grow tall enough for harvesting Once it is fully grown, the crop can be harvested in two ways, either mechanically using specialist machinery or by hand, a much more labour-intensive method

The second stage is wholly mechanical and involves five steps First, the plants are crushed to form a juice, which is then extracted The juice is purified by passing it through a limestone filter before being heated During this step, the liquid content of the juice evaporates leaving behind a syrup The syrup is then put in a centrifuge and spun

at a high enough speed to separate out the sugar crystals, which are subsequently

dried and cooled to produce the final product

1 Overall, this is a largely mechanical process comprising two main stages: the farming of sugarcane and the processing of the crop, which turns it into a liquid and eventually into sugar

2 Overall, the process comprises two main stages, during which sugar canes are

grown in the field, and then processed in the factory, where their juice is extracted and turned into sugar

3 The entire process includes a total of seven steps with the plant undergoing various changes in form from solid to liquid then to syrup Although the process is

partly manual, most of the stages involve heavy machinery

EXAMPLE 2

The diagram shows the process used to recycle drink cartons Overall, this is a six-step, largely mechanical process that extracts three main raw materials from the cartons allowing a variety of new products to be made

Cartons such as those used for milk and juice are composed of / are made up of / comprises several useful raw materials, including aluminum, hard and soft plastics, and cardboard, which makes up the majority of the product Recycling these cartons begins when consumers put used cartons in a recycling bin ready for collection Next, the recyclables are collected and taken to a sorting depot, where they are sorted and

separated either manually or mechanically The drinks cartons are then compressed, forming bales, which can now be transported to the paper mill

At the paper mill, the cartons are turned back into pulp by adding water and spinning at

a high enough speed The pulp is then dried, after which it can be separated into three

main materials: paper fibres, aluminum, and plastic The materials can now be used to produce various new products, including garden furniture, house and car parts, and cardboard or paper products

EXAMPLE 3

geothermal energy This process makes use of a natural resource (geothermal energy) to heat water, and the resulting steam is then used to power turbines and produce electricity [KEY STAGES – product change] It requires the drilling of deep underground wells as well as specialised equipment and electricity generators above ground [where / equipment]

The first three stages of this process are largely below ground, and begin with cold water being pumped into an injection well that runs 4.5 kilometres deep below the earth The water is then passed through hot rocks that lie in the geothermal zone, which heat up the water naturally The hot water is now pumped back to the surface

through a second well, known as the production well

Above ground, the hot water reaches a condenser, and gives off steam This steam is used to power a generator turbine, which spins and, in turn, generates electricity In the final stage, the electricity is passed on to a pylon for distribution through power cables (166 words)

EXAMPLE 4

The map shows how coastal land develops into a coastal park

The pictures illustrate the changes that have taken place in a beachfront area

Overall, this place has undergone a number of dramatic changes, the most important of which is the total demolition of land used for agricultural activities in favor of a range of parking and recreational facilities Additionally, the southern beach has been made more accessible

Regarding changes on the northern part of the area, the farms in the middle have been knocked down to make way for a large parking space, while the road infrastructure has remained unchanged, including the road branching off from the main road and leading to these farms Another noticeable change is that the unused land in the west used to be separated from the area used for rearing animals by a long fence, but they have been combined and turned into a lake, which is now surrounded by some trees Meanwhile, the agricultural land in the east has been transformed into a woodland, in the north west

of which is now a cafe Footpaths encircling the aforementioned lake and the green area have been constructed and they also lead to the car park mentioned above

As for the developments in the south, there was a cliff separating the northern land and the southern beach, but steps have been added to provide access to these areas As a result, locals and tourists alike can now enjoy a variety of activities on the coast of the beach

EXAMPLE 5 The maps below show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary

Hospital since its construction in 1960

had been constructed in 1960

Overall, the facilities surrounding Queen Mary Hospital experienced a number of changes, the most significant of which was the replacement of a shopping center and farmland by a range of new hospital-related amenities, which also saw redevelopments

in terms of size and location Good overview

In 1960, a main road ran through the area, and on the south side of that road, on the right hand side, there was a hospital, which was in front of a parking area for cars Over the following 20 years, in 1980, the main road, along with the hospital and the car park, remained the same, whereas a shopping center, which used to be located to the left of the hospital, was demolished to make way for a cancer centre and a pharmacy Another notable change is that the original land for farming was knocked down and a nursing school took its place

As for developments in the year 2000, no changes were made to the main road, the hospital and the pharmacy, whereas the remaining facilities saw major transformations

In particular, the area to the south of the hospital experienced two changes, with the car park reducing by a half in terms of size and situated in the back right-hand corner, and the nursing school also becoming smaller and being moved eastwards to be situated adjacent to the aforementioned car park Finally, the cancer center was significantly expanded, occupying the space of a nursing school