Task 1 — Charts & Data
Process Diagram
Describes a series of stages in a manufacturing process, natural cycle, or how something works.
6 vocab categories4 template steps4 model answers7 mistakes to avoid
Sequencing Words21 phrases
firstlyfirst of allinitiallyto begin withsecondlythennextafter thisfollowing thissubsequentlyonce [this is done]at this stageat the next stagein the following stagethereafterfinallylastlyat the final stagein the last stageultimatelyin the end
Passive Voice Constructions16 phrases
is/are [verb]-edis/are collectedis/are processedis/are treatedis/are heatedis/are cooledis/are filteredis/are convertedis/are transportedis/are producedis/are mixedis/are separatedis/are passed throughis/are fed intois/are removedis/are combined with
Describing Natural Cycles12 phrases
the cycle begins whenat the start of the cyclethis triggersas a resultthis leads towhich in turnthis causeseventuallythe cycle is completed whenreturning to the starting pointthe process repeatsthis process is cyclical
Numbers and Quantities in Processes7 phrases
approximately [X] stagesconsists of [X] main stepsinvolves [X] distinct phasestakes place over [X] stagesbegins withconcludes withends with
Describing Transformation and Change of State13 phrases
is converted intois transformed intois turned intoundergoes a change of stateis broken down intois refined intobecomesis separated into its constituent partsis reduced tois extracted fromis combined with to formis dissolved inis solidified into
Describing Parallel or Simultaneous Stages9 phrases
at the same timesimultaneouslyconcurrentlyin parallelwhile this is happeningat this point in the processthis stage coincides withboth [X] and [Y] occur simultaneouslythese two processes take place at the same stage