Tip #22 Writing Task 1 (Diagrams) Take the language Focus & create a Pre-writing checklist

.Language Focus:
☐ Sequence Linkers:

• Initial: First, Initially, The process begins when...
• Middle: Subsequently, Following this, After [X] occurs,...
• Final: Finally, The cycle concludes when...

☐ Active/Passive Switching:

• Passive: "The water is filtered through..."
• Active: "The liquid then enters..."

Pre-Writing Checklist ✅
1. Introduction:
☐ State what the diagram shows (e.g., "The diagram illustrates the process of...").
☐ Mention if it’s cyclical or linear.
2. Body (Grouped Stages):
☐ Beginning Stage (1-2 sentences)
☐ Middle Stage (3-4 sentences with sequencing linkers)
☐ Final Stage (1-2 sentences, linking back if cyclical)

Task 1 Prompt (Cyclical Diagram)

• "The diagram below shows the water purification process in a natural ecosystem. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features."

.Model Answer

The diagram illustrates the natural water purification cycle, demonstrating how seawater is converted into freshwater through evaporation, rainfall, and filtration.

The process begins when solar radiation heats ocean water, causing evaporation. As the vapor rises, it leaves salt and impurities behind.

Subsequently, the vapor cools at higher altitudes, forming clouds through condensation. Once the clouds become saturated, precipitation occurs, releasing water as rain or snow. Following this, the fallen water permeates the ground, where soil layers act as a natural filter, removing contaminants. The purified water then collects in underground aquifers or flows into rivers and lakes.

Finally, the cycle completes when these freshwater sources drain back into the oceans, ready to repeat the process.

Why This Works

1. Clear Flow: Arrows explicitly show cyclical nature
2. IELTS-Friendly:
   • 165 words (ideal length)
   • All passive/active shifts marked
   • Every stage has:
     • Action verb (converts, rises, cools)
     • Scientific term (permeates, aquifers)
3. Self-Explanatory: Even without a visual, the text structure mirrors a diagram

Pro Tip:
For practice, sketch this as:
○ Evaporation → ○ Condensation → ○ Precipitation → ○ Filtration → ○ Collection → [Arrow back to Evaporation]