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IELTS Writing Task 1 Process Diagram With Sample Answer

The document discusses an IELTS Writing Task 1 question that asks test takers to describe the process of generating electricity through a hydroelectric dam. It provides a sample process diagram and a 153-word model answer. The model answer describes each stage of the process, from water being trapped in the reservoir to electricity being carried through cables. It notes that hydroelectric dams produce no harmful byproducts and rely on natural water forces. The document analyzes why the model answer would score a Band 8, specifically addressing task achievement, coherence, lexical resource, and grammatical range. It provides teaching points about integrating technical vocabulary and using sequencing expressions.

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Process Diagram With Sample Answer

The document discusses an IELTS Writing Task 1 question that asks test takers to describe the process of generating electricity through a hydroelectric dam. It provides a sample process diagram and a 153-word model answer. The model answer describes each stage of the process, from water being trapped in the reservoir to electricity being carried through cables. It notes that hydroelectric dams produce no harmful byproducts and rely on natural water forces. The document analyzes why the model answer would score a Band 8, specifically addressing task achievement, coherence, lexical resource, and grammatical range. It provides teaching points about integrating technical vocabulary and using sequencing expressions.

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Process Diagram with

Sample Answer
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IELTS Writing Task 1: Question


Try this process diagram question about the manmade process of hydroelectricity.


The diagram shows how electricity is generated by a hydroelectric dam.

Write a 150-word report for a university lecturer explaining how the


process works.

IELTS Writing Task 1: Model Answer


The diagram illustrates the basic principles of hydroelectric power. The process requires the
construction of a large dam connected to a powerhouse. The dam creates a large reservoir
and the powerhouse is where the electricity is generated.

First of all, water trapped in the reservoir behind the dam is forced through an intake. It then
flows into a narrow chamber called a penstock, where the resulting high pressure turns a
turbine. The turbine is connected to a generator in the powerhouse above, and this is where
the movement of the turbine is converted into electricity. The resulting electricity leaves the
powerhouse via cables that carry it over long distances to where it can be used.

It is interesting to note that a hydroelectric dam creates no harmful byproducts and relies
entirely on natural forces to produce electricity. After the turbine stage, water flows out
through a second channel and into a river. The process is renewable, thanks to the water
cycle in nature.

(163 words, IELTS 8.0)

Why does this Task 1 answer get an IELTS Band 8 score? 


Task achievement: The introduction paraphrases the question and describes the
constituent parts of the process. The body describes each stage of the process in sequence.

Coherence and cohesion: The model answer has an introduction, body and conclusion.
Sequencing expressions such as first of all, then and after are used appropriately. The
articles a and the are used effectively to introduce and refer back to different elements of the
process.

Lexical resource: The labels in the diagram are well integrated into the model answer and
appropriate verbs such as converted, flows and leaves are used throughout. Less-common
words such as byproducts and renewable are introduced by the writer. Spelling is always
accurate.

Grammatical range and accuracy: The writer uses the present simple tense and has good
control of subject-verb agreement and active/passive forms. A good balance of simple and
complex sentences is used throughout.

Teacher’s Notes
This IELTS Writing Task 1 question asks you to describe a process.
Usually the process diagram will include some technical vocabulary.
The challenge is how well you can integrate the vocabulary into a
coherent report. The examiner is also looking at how you
use sequencing expressions to show the order of events. Finally,
remember that most processes happen at any time, so use only the
present simple tense.

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