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IELTS Writing Task 1 – Process Practice

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The water cyclePhase 1: Movement into and through the air (stages 1–3)Phase 2: Movement over and under the ground (stages 4–6)1Evaporation+ heat from the sun↗ water vapour2Condensation↗ clouds3Precipitation↗ rain, snow4Run-off5Infiltration↗ groundwater6CollectionThe water cycleSimplified diagram: the cycle has no fixed start; stage 1 is a convenient starting point.

Test 1. The Water Cycle

Natural processBand 6.0 vs 7.06 stages
The life cycle of a butterflyPhase 1: Early development (egg, caterpillar, pupa) (stages 1–3)Phase 2: Adult life (stages 4–5)1Eggs on a leafhatch in a few days2Caterpillarabout 2–4 weeks+ leaves3Chrysalis*about 1–2 weeks4Adult butterfly5Adult lays eggs+ nectar↗ new eggsLife cycle of abutterfly*chrysalis: the hard case in which the pupa changes into an adult. Times are approximate and vary between species.

Test 2. The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Natural processBand 6.0 vs 7.05 stages
How a seed grows into a plantPhase 1: Germination (below the soil) (stages 1–4)Phase 2: Growth and reproduction (above the soil) (stages 5–7)1Seed in the soil2Seed absorbs water+ water3Root grows down4Shoot* grows up5First leaves open+ sunlight6Plant flowers7New seeds form↗ new seeds*shoot: the young stem that grows up towards the light. Simplified diagram – no times are shown.

Test 3. How a Seed Grows into a Plant

Natural processBand 6.0 vs 7.07 stages
The life cycle of a salmonPhase 1: Life in the river (freshwater) (stages 1–3)Phase 2: Life at sea and the return journey (stages 4–6)1Eggs in gravel2Alevin*3Young fish (fry)1–3 years4Smolt** to the sea5Adult in the ocean1–4 years6Returns upriver↗ new eggsRiver → Sea → River*alevin: a newly hatched salmon that still carries a yolk sac. **smolt: a young salmon ready to move to the sea. Times are approximate.

Test 4. The Life Cycle of a Salmon

Natural processBand 6.0 vs 7.06 stages
How a river delta formsPhase 1: Transport and deposition of sediment (stages 1–3)Phase 2: Building of the delta (stages 4–6)1River carriessediment*+ sand, silt, mud2River slows at thesea3Sediment dropped4New land builds up5River splits intochannels6A delta is formedhundreds to thousands of years↗ fertile delta*sediment: small pieces of sand, silt and mud carried by moving water. Simplified diagram – times are approximate.

Test 5. How a River Delta Forms

Natural processBand 6.0 vs 7.06 stages
Recycling glass bottlesPhase 1: Collection and preparation of used glass (stages 1–4)Phase 2: Production and sale of new bottles (stages 5–8)1Collection atbottle banks2Washing+ high-pressure water3Sorting by colour↗ clear, green, brown4Crushing intocullet*↗ cullet5Melting in afurnace1,500°C+ raw materials (sand)6Moulding newbottles7Filling withdrinks8Sold in shops↗ back to bottle banksGlass recycling*cullet: small pieces of crushed glass ready for melting. Figures are illustrative.

Test 6. Recycling Glass Bottles

Manufacturing processBand 6.0 vs 7.08 stages
The manufacture of clay bricksPhase 1: Preparing and shaping the clay (stages 1–4)Phase 2: Firing, packing and delivery (stages 5–8)1Digging clay2Sieving and mixing+ sand+ water3Moulding4Drying24–48 hours5Firing in a kiln*about 1,000°C6Cooling2–3 days7Packaging8Delivery tobuilding sites↗ finished bricks*kiln: a very hot oven used to harden bricks. Times and temperatures are illustrative.

Test 7. How Bricks Are Manufactured

Manufacturing processBand 6.0 vs 7.08 stages
The production of instant coffeePhase 1: Preparing the beans (stages 1–3)Phase 2: Turning ground coffee into instant coffee (stages 4–7)1Picking beans2Roastingabout 200°C3Grinding↗ ground coffee4Mixing with hotwater+ hot water5Filtering6Freeze-drying*−40°C↗ coffee granules7Packing in jars*freeze-drying: freezing the liquid coffee and removing the ice so that only dry granules remain. Temperatures are illustrative.

Test 8. How Instant Coffee Is Produced

Manufacturing processBand 6.0 vs 7.07 stages
The treatment of drinking waterPhase 1: Cleaning the water (stages 1–5)Phase 2: Disinfection, storage and supply (stages 6–8)1Water from areservoir2Screening↗ leaves, sticks, rubbish3Adding chemicals+ chemicals4Settling tank↗ sludge*5Filtering+ sand and gravel layers6Disinfection+ chlorine**7Storage tank8Pipes to homes↗ clean drinking water*sludge: the dirt that sinks to the bottom of the tank. **chlorine: a chemical that kills bacteria. Simplified diagram – figures are illustrative.

Test 9. How Drinking Water Is Treated

Manufacturing processBand 6.0 vs 7.08 stages
Rice production: from field to tablePhase 1: Growing rice in the field (stages 1–4)Phase 2: Processing and packing (stages 5–8)1Sowing seeds2Transplantingafter about 3–4 weeks3Growing in aflooded fieldabout 3 months+ water4Harvesting5Threshing*↗ straw6Drying in the sun7Milling↗ husks**, bran8Packing in bags↗ rice for sale*threshing: separating the grains from the stalks. **husk: the hard outer cover of a rice grain. Times are approximate and illustrative.

Test 10. Rice Production: From Field to Table

Manufacturing processBand 6.0 vs 7.08 stages