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Band 7+: The diagram below illustrates the process of producing soft cheese.

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The image features a diagram titled "Process for making soft cheese" outlining sequential production stages with specified parameters and a legend defining "Liquid to thick mixture" (shaded texture), "mixer" (diamond icon), "heat" (burner icon), and "filter" (cylinder icon). The process starts with mixing "water" and "milk" inside a tank with a "mixer" under the step labeled "mixing". The mixture moves to a "cooling" tank with a mixer at "9°C (2 hours)", after which "salt" is added via a pipe. It then enters a "fermentation" tank with a mixer and heat source at "37°C (6 hours)", followed by an "evaporation" tank with a heat source where "steam" escapes at "100°C (8 hours)". The substance flows through a "filter" that diverts runoff to "waste water", entering the final large container for "cooling" to form "soft cheese" at "5°C (8 hours)", with an additional bottom outlet and filter leading to "waste water".

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The diagram explains the process of producing soft cheese.

Overall, there are five stages of making soft cheese and all of them are carried out using specialized machinery.

This process commences when water is mixed with milk. Then, the liquid is moved to next stage where it is being cooled for 2 hours at 9 degrees. Following this, salt is added to the resulting mixture through thin tube before transferring to the next machine.

At the next stage of the process, it needs to undergo fermantation by being heated at 37 degrees during 6 hours. Following this, the fermented mixture should be evaporated by being heated at 100 degrees for 8 hours and the steam releases from the top of special machine. Finally, the almost ready product is directed into another machinery where it is cooled for 8 hours at only 5 degrees. The waste water passes through the use of filter. Once this is done, the preparation of soft cheese ends.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

hours: 4

degrees: 4

process: 3

being: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by describing the main stages of the soft cheese production process. It provides a clear overall view and includes key details such as temperatures, durations, and the addition of salt. The description is logically organized and generally accurate. Minor omissions, such as not explicitly mentioning the initial mixing stage as a separate step and the final filtering process, are acceptable and do not detract from the overall quality. To improve, ensure all stages are clearly identified and consider using a wider range of linking words to enhance coherence.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized and follows the sequence of the process clearly. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Then', 'Following this', 'At the next stage', and 'Finally' helps the reader follow the steps. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt mention of 'The waste water passes through the use of filter' which could be better integrated into the description of the final stage. Paragraphing is adequate, but the second paragraph could be split to improve clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task, with terms like 'commences', 'undergo fermentation', 'evaporated', and 'directed' showing a good range. However, there are some inaccuracies and repetitions, such as 'machinery' used multiple times, and 'thin tube' could be more precise (e.g., 'pipe'). The phrase 'the almost ready product' is slightly informal; 'semi-finished product' would be more precise. Overall, the lexical resource is adequate but lacks the sophistication expected for a higher band. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings. For example, 'it is being cooled' should be 'it is cooled', 'during 6 hours' should be 'for 6 hours', 'fermantation' is misspelled, and 'the steam releases' should be 'steam is released'. Additionally, 'The waste water passes through the use of filter' is unclear and grammatically incorrect. These errors affect the overall accuracy and range, preventing a higher score.

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