Process Diagram questions.
Strategies
Consider the following strategies as you attempt a process diagram task in IELTS.
Study and understand the question first, that is, go through the instructions and comprehend the task.
You should write a single sentence in the introduction by paraphrasing the question. Be mindful of the overview as it contributes almost 25% of the score. It is a brief explanation that you can write using the key stages of the process.
It is nearly impossible to transcribe diagrammatic information into words. Thus, you must organize the data well for a better understanding. Observe the starting and follow every stage to get the correct information. Describe the stages in the order they appear in the diagram.
Your proficiency in extracting the information and presenting the same in words will be judged. Thus, make sure you use correct linking words and vocabulary.
Including supporting information can increase your discussion’s intensity. Use relevant information as given in the diagram to support the body paragraphs. Avoid being too generic.
Use simple present and present perfect tenses. Be careful while using active and passive verbs.
Process Diagram
Tips
The following tips to answer the questions will help you obtain a high band in the IELTS examination:
Analyze the diagram and the process thoroughly
Follow through the given information
Understand the key stages and concepts
Interpret the task in a better and clear way
Understand the kind of process you will have to write about
Structure the essay in a way that it matches with the stages and concepts
SAMPLE TASK.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram below shows how leather goods are produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
Write atleast 150 words.
TASK RESPONSE.
The diagram shows the different stages in the process of converting an animal hide into leather goods.
The first stage, the hide is hung on a line in the open air to dry. When dry, it is then transported by lorry to the processing factory. At the factory, it is submerged in vats of soap and water, washed and then transferred to another vat where it is soaked in lime.
Being clean now, the hide is then sent to a large rolling machine where it is smoothed and flattened. In the next stage, it is submerged in a liquid called tannin, a mixture of vegetable matter and water. Next is polishing using small rollers over the surface to produce a shine. The leather is then transported to a different factory where it is manufactured into the leather products we see in the shops, for example, shoes, handbags, and sports equipment.