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Band 7+: The flow-chart shows how a Christmas toy is produced using 3D printing on an FDM (fused deposition modelling) machine. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image presents a circular process flow diagram depicting five main stages: 1) "3D model / CAD* software" (annotated with "*CAD – Computer-aided design") displaying a star on a monitor, transferring "3D CAD data" via an arrow to 2) "FDM machine – building by layers", comprising "spools" feeding "supporting filament" and "build filament" into an "extrusion head" with "liquifiers t°|" and "extrusion nozzles" depositing onto a "platform" to create the model surrounded by a "support structure"; 3) "Removing support", showing the detached yellow support fragments from the central blue star structure; 4) "Curing – 20 min" within a "UV oven"; and 5) "Painting, cleaning and polishing", showing a spray can coating the finalized star ornament in red.

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The flow-chart illustrates the process of the production of the Christmas toys using a special FDM machine with 3D printing.

Overall, the producing process contains 4 different stages of creating the Christmas toys, beginning with 3D modeling on a computer and ending with painting and polishing these toys. The process shows how the Christmas toys are made out of the raw materials and become prepared for the decoration by people.

To begin with, at the first stage the Christmas toys are modeled and designed by specialists on the computer in the CAD software. 3D CAD data is transferred to the FDM machine, where the preparation of the future toys is getting physically started. Two colorful spools provide materials on the wires. A first wire uses as a supporting filament, while the another one uses as a build filament. The materials go through the extrusion heads and transform into the future toy. One wire makes a toy and the another one create a support structure.

Subsequently, this toy, built by layers in the FDM machine, is removed from the support structure and goes through the UV oven. It has a curing session during 20 minutes and, after that, is getting finished by painting, cleaning, and polishing process.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

process: 4

christmas: 4

machine: 3

materials: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing a clear overview and describing the main stages of the production process. It accurately identifies the key steps from CAD modeling to final finishing, and includes relevant details such as the use of supporting and build filaments, the removal of support, and the curing process. The description is well-organized and coherent, with appropriate use of sequencing language. Minor omissions, such as not explicitly mentioning the number of stages as five (the report states four), and slight inaccuracies in the description of the extrusion process, do not detract significantly from the overall task achievement. To improve, ensure the number of stages is accurately stated and consider adding a brief comparison or more precise technical terms where appropriate.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear overall statement and logical progression through the stages. However, some phrasing issues and minor lapses in cohesion (e.g., 'A first wire uses as...' and 'the another one') slightly disrupt the flow. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic and use a wider range of cohesive devices to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good use of technical terms (e.g., 'CAD software', 'supporting filament', 'build filament', 'extrusion heads'). However, there are some awkward or imprecise word choices (e.g., 'producing process', 'preparation of the future toys is getting physically started', 'transform into the future toy'). To achieve a higher score, aim for more natural and sophisticated lexical control, and avoid repetition of basic words like 'toy' and 'process'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a reasonable range of sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity and accuracy. Examples include 'A first wire uses as a supporting filament' (should be 'The first wire is used as...'), 'the another one' (should be 'the other'), and 'is getting finished by painting, cleaning, and polishing process' (should be 'is finished by painting, cleaning, and polishing'). To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, article usage, and using passive voice correctly in process descriptions.

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Band 7+: The flow-chart shows how a Christmas toy is produced using 3D printing on an FDM (fused deposition modelling) machine. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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