Master ielts visuals

Describing Purpose: 
When you need to report the means or tool used to perform a stage, avoid using "by": 
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For tools:
It is done using/through the use of/by means of ... 
The mixture is cut into individual bricks using a wire cutter.
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For ways and methods:
It is done through/via/by means of ...
The oil is transferred to the refinery through a pipeline.
Linking 
The First Stage 
First, 
Firstly, 
First off, 
First of all, 
In the first stage, 
At/In the beginning, 
The first stage is when…
The process 
begins/starts/commences when…
The process begins with + 

Middle Stages: 
Next, 
Then 
After this/that, 
Following this/that, 
Afterwards, 
In the following stage, 
In the stage after/following this, 
In the stage that follows, 
Over the course of/During the next/following/second/third stage, 
This is followed by + 

When/After/Once 

, 


. When/Once this stage is complete, 


before 

Before 

, 


after/following which
 

which is followed by 

The Last Stage: 
Finally, 
Ultimately, 
Eventually, 
The last/final stage is when …
The process ends when …
The process ends with 
+ 

before finally 
 

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Master IELTS Visuals 
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