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THE DRAWINGS BELOW SHOWS THE PROCESS OF DESERTIFICATION

The Drawings Below shows the process of desertification

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THE DRAWINGS BELOW SHOWS THE PROCESS OF DESERTIFICATION

THE DRAWINGS BELOW SHOWS THE PROCESS OF DESERTIFICATION

TASK 1

Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The drawings below show the process of desertification.

Write a summary of the information. Select and report the main features, and make comparisons where necessary.

Write at least 150 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The process diagram illustrates the steps involved in the desertification that takes place during the whole outgrowth. The entire process mainly consists of eight steps starting with trees in the forest and terminating at the migration of the people.

First of all, it is evident from the given diagram that trees in the forest are visible in the maiden picture of the drawing. Then in the second step of the drawing trees are cut down by humans with the help of axe and other tools. After that, the vacant field from the forest is used by the humans for farming, grazing field for domestic animals, and housing of the people. Next to it, half of the total field has been acquired by people for farming and the other half for housing and gatherings.

On the other hand, it can be seen that more fields have been covered for housing and gathering as compared to farming and grazing field for animals. In the further step, a few houses can be seen, also it is raining on the vacant bumpy fields. At the second last step of the process, that whole area is left by people and it is totally exposed to the full glare of the sun because of it heat reflects back to air which results in rising of temperature, and the land is converted in the desert. At last, people migrate to the city as the lush green place is totally converted in the desert.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The interaction outline shows the means associated with the desertification that happens during the entire outgrowth. The whole cycle mostly comprises of eight stages beginning with trees in the woodland and ending at the relocation of individuals.

As a matter of first importance, it is obvious from the given graph that trees in the timberland are noticeable in the lady image of the drawing. At that point in the second step of the drawing trees are chopped somewhere near people with the assistance of hatchet and different instruments. From that point onward, the empty field from the timberland is utilized by the people for cultivating, eating field for homegrown creatures, and lodging of individuals. Close to it, half of the absolute field has been obtained by individuals for cultivating and the other half for lodging and social occasions.

Then again, it very well may be seen that more fields have been covered for lodging and assembling when contrasted with cultivating and munching fields for creatures. In the further advance, a couple of houses can be seen, likewise, it is coming down on the empty uneven fields. At the subsequent last advance of the cycle, that entire territory is left by individuals and it is completely presented to the full glare of the sun in light of it heat reflects back to air which brings about ascending of temperature, and the land is changed over in the desert. Finally, individuals relocate to the city as the lavish green spot is completely changed over in the desert.

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How to write Ielts task 1 process chart

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Here’s how to write IELTS Task 1 Process chart

In this post you will learn how to write IELTS Task 1 Process chart with detailed explanation with examples and sample answers :

How to write IELTS Task 1 Process chart

Although this type of diagram is less common to see in the test, it is still very important to have an understanding of how to write task 1 process chart.

This should follow the same format as any task 1:

  1. Introduce the diagram
  2. Give an overview of the main point/s
  3. Give the detail

5 Step Plan

To understand the task and quickly make a plan to answer process questions you should follow the 7 steps below:

  1. Understand the process. Find the start and the end of the process. Count how many stages there are and understand what each stage does and the relationship it has with the stage before and after it.
  2. Paraphrase the question.
  3. Describe what is happening generally in 2 sentences. This is your overview paragraph and I will show you how to write this in more detail below.
  4. Divide the process in two and write two separate paragraphs detailing each stage of the process.
  5. Check your work.

Follow this link about how to write a task 1.

Go through this video to learn the structure of the IElTS writing task 1 process chart :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfjuJVBjRZU

A process will have a number of stages that are in time order.  So you should start at the beginning, and describe each stage through to the last one.

Processes are not always this clear, and you may have to look more carefully to spot the beginning, and there may also be two things happening at the same time.

So it is important that you look at other sample processes to get a good understanding of how they can vary.

Introduce the Diagram

As with any task 1, you can begin by paraphrasing the given statement. You need to write the given statement with the question in your own words. For example :

Question 1: The diagram below shows the process of photosynthesis.

Paraphrased: The illustration demonstrates how plants produce energy from sunlight.

Question 2: The diagram below shows how electricity is produced in a nuclear power station.

Paraphrased: The illustration below shows the process of how nuclear power plants make electricity.

Highlight the Main Points

An IELTS process diagram is different to a line, bar, pie chart or table in that there are not usually key changes or trends to identify.  However, you should still give an overview of what is taking place.

The  ‘public band descriptors’ state that to achieve a band 6 or more for ‘task response’ the student must provide an overview in a task 1.

As there are no trends to comment on, you can make a comment on, for example, the number of stages in the process and how it begins and ends.

Detail Each Stage of the Process

Now that we have paraphrased the question and provided an overview we need to tell the examiner about each stage in more detail.

You can:

  • say what each stage does
  • what it produces
  • if any materials are added
  • and/or discuss the relationship with the previous or subsequent stages.

Give the Detail

Now you need to explain the IELTS process diagram, and there are two key aspects of language associated with this:

1) Time Connectors

A process is a series of events, one taking place after the other.  Therefore, to connect your stages, you should use ‘time connectors’. 

These connectors are the same you would use to write a graph over time when you explain a series of changes.

These are some common IELTS process diagram connectors:

  • To begin
  • Following this
  • Next
  • Then
  • After
  • After That
  • Before**
  • Subsequently
  • Finally

** If you use before, this means that you will be mentioning a later stage before an earlier stage, so you need to use it carefully.  If you can use it properly though, it will get noticed. 

2) The Passive

When we describe an IELTS process that involves humans (a man-made process as opposed to a natural one), the focus is on the activities, NOT the person doing them. 

When this is the case, we use the passive voice, not the active. For a natural process, such as the life-cycle of a frog, we use active as there is not a person doing the activity in the diagram.

This is a brief explanation of how to use the passive voice, but if you are new or unsure about using it, you should do some further study and practice.

Varying your Language

Sometimes it may be appropriate just to use the same language that you are given in the IELTS process diagram to describe it, but you should try to vary it.

You may be able to use nouns from the diagram as your verbs.

One of the most challenging things about these questions is having to write about something you have never seen or heard of before.

Don’t worry, try to remember two things.

First, the examiner knows that you have probably never seen this process before and you have only 20 minutes to write about it. They do not expect a perfect answer. Just pick out the main features and report them accurately.

Second, you can quickly understand any process by asking yourself these questions:

  1. Where does the process start and where does it end?
  2. How many stages are there?
  3. Is it a man-made process or natural process?
  4. Is it a cyclical (in a circle) or linear (one start point and one end point) process?
  5. Are there any materials that need to be added to the process?
  6. What is produced?
  7. What does each stage of the process do?
  8. What are the relationships between each stage?

The processes you will be asked to write about in the IELTS test will not be very complicated and you should be able to easily answer all of the questions above. When you do this you will completely understand what is happening and you will be able to start writing your answer.

Check Your Essay

You should try to leave 3-4 minutes at the end to check and improve your work. Many students do not do this because they feel they do not have enough time, however, it is better to try and get everything done in 15 minutes and then check and refine your work, than do everything in 20 minutes.

Things that you should check are:

  1. Are there any spelling or punctuation mistakes?
  2. Are the verbs the correct tense?
  3. Does the process I describe make sense? Does it match the diagram?
  4. Is there any vocabulary repetition we could remove with synonyms?
  5. Do I have 4 clear paragraphs?
  6. Did I write over 150 words?
  7. Have I included things only obvious from the diagram?
  8. Have I included the main features in the overview?