Ielts writing Task & Advanced megapack: ielts academic & General Training

Basic Process Outline:
Picture 1
– bees live in a hive
Picture 2
– bees fly around and visit flowers
Picture 3
– bees collect nectar from each flower
Picture 4
– the nectar is left/deposited/transferred into cells inside
the hive
Picture 5
– bees flap their wings which causes/creates movement of
air/ air movement
Picture 6 –
water evaporates from the nectar
Picture 7 –
honey is left behind
WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
Read the question and study the diagram so we know what is
happening in the process
Make a note of the words on the diagram
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Think about our own words that we can use and synonyms.
Step 2- Plan Your Answer
It is important to plan the structure of our writing so that we have
included all the elements needed for a Band 9 answer.
REMEMBER
: we must structure our writing so that the reader can
understand and learn from what we are describing. Imagine the examiner
can’t see the process diagram and needs your help to understand it.
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THOUGHT PROCESS:
We need an introduction that tells the reader what we are writing
about – We can do this by rewriting and paraphrasing the first sentence of
the question using synonyms.
ORIGINAL
WORD/PHRASE
POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE
PHRASES/SYNONYMS
The diagram
The picture, illustration, image, graphic
illustrates
shows, explains, demonstrates
how
the way in which, the process of
produce
make
We need to give an overview of the whole process without
giving specific details
We need to write two paragraphs that