Process Diagram

Band 5+: Academic Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Life Cycle of Glass and Plastic, with Recycling The diagram below gives information about the recycling of glass and plastic containers. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: Academic Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Life Cycle of Glass and Plastic, with Recycling The diagram below gives information about the recycling of glass and plastic containers. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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The image displays the "LIFE CYCLE OF GLASS AND PLASTIC, WITH RECYCLING." The process begins with a "new product," which undergoes "collection" over 3-8 weeks, followed by "transport to recycling centre" taking 5-10 days. At the centre, materials are split: "sorting glass by color" and "sorting plastic by thickness and quality." The glass path continues with "crushing," "washing," and "melting and reshaping," which is noted as "(done by the same machine)," leading back to a new product. The plastic path involves "bundling," "shredding," "washing," "melting," and "reshaping," with a note that melting and reshaping "(must be done by separate machines)," before becoming a new product.

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This diagram illustrates the circular recycling process of plastic and glass in various stages.Although recycling process of glass and plastic shares identical stages , they require different treatments.

The process starts by sorting each elemant by distinctive features. Such as sorting glasses by their colors and sorting the plastics by their thickness and quality. Afterwards , glasses are crushed and plastics are bundled and shredded in order to make the process operates smoothly. Before melting , materials are desterilized . So as to obtain recycled products , they go through melting process. Being for shredded glass melting and reshaping stages are handled by different machines , in contrast plastic can be melted and reshaped in the same machine.

After the obtaination of recycled products , they have shelf life between 3 and 8 weeks before collection.And they take up 5 to 10 weeks until they reach recycling center.They are seperated by their dissimilar features. The process comes full circle.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

process: 6

recycling: 3

plastic: 3

glass: 3

sorting: 3

their: 3

melting: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing the recycling process and making some comparisons between glass and plastic. However, there are several inaccuracies and omissions that detract from the overall achievement. For instance, the report incorrectly states that glass melting and reshaping are done by different machines, whereas the visual description indicates the opposite. Additionally, the report omits key stages such as washing, and the time frames are inaccurately reported (e.g., '5 to 10 weeks' instead of '5 to 10 days'). The structure could be improved with clearer paragraphing and more precise language. To improve, ensure all main stages are covered accurately, use appropriate vocabulary for processes, and proofread for grammatical errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a logical structure, but the flow is disrupted by abrupt transitions and missing cohesive devices. The first sentence introduces the process, but the second sentence jumps into sorting without a clear link. The final paragraph repeats information from the beginning, which is redundant. To improve, use a clear overview paragraph and ensure each paragraph has a central topic. Use linking words and phrases (e.g., 'firstly', 'subsequently', 'in contrast') to guide the reader smoothly through the stages.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited, with some imprecise word choices (e.g., 'destrilized' instead of 'cleaned', 'obtaination' instead of 'production'). There is some attempt at variety (e.g., 'distinctive features', 'dissimilar features'), but repetition and awkward phrasing reduce clarity. To improve, use a wider range of precise, topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'undergo', 'subsequently', 'fragmentation', 'reprocessing') and avoid informal or invented terms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect readability. Examples include missing articles ('the recycling process'), incorrect verb forms ('are handled' vs 'are handled'), and run-on sentences. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of articles, and sentence boundaries. Use a variety of sentence structures with accurate punctuation to demonstrate control.

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