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Band 7+: The illustrations below show how coffee is sometimes produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.

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The image features a 12-step process diagram titled "Dry Method of Coffee Production" arranged in a 4-by-3 grid. The numbered stages, each accompanied by an illustrative sketch and label, are: 1 beans sorted (by hand), 2 cleaned (sieve), 3 dried in sun (4 weeks), 4 raked and turned, 5 stored in silo, 6 sent to mill (depicting a transport truck), 7 hulling (depicting a worker with a tool and barrel), 8 grading (depicting a sorting screen with falling particles), 9 bagging (depicting open sacks of beans), 10 coffee sold (depicting bowls of coffee with price or label tags), 11 roast (depicting a roasting machine), and 12 packed and sold (depicting a retail package labeled "COFFEE BEANS").

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The diagram depicts the process of producing coffee by dry method. Overall, the process involves multiple steps, starting with collecting fresh beans by hands, and ends with packaging coffee, ready for subsequent distribution.

In the first step, farmers harvest coffee beans in the trees, before sieving them to eliminate dirt and other substances. In the next step, the beans are exposed to sunlight for 4 weeks, during which they are raked and turned by farmers to get dry. Next, they are stored in a silo, after which they are transported to a mill by a van.

The second phase begins with hulling practices by workers, before being graded to sort optimal beans. The next step involves packaging coffee beans to different bags, preparing for being purchased in the following phase. After that, the coffee beans are roasted and experience further processes, including packaging to produce final coffee products as bags, ready to be distributed to consumers.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

coffee: 6

beans: 6

packaging: 3

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Task Response

The report provides a clear and logical overview of the coffee production process, covering all 12 stages in the correct sequence. It is well-structured with appropriate use of sequencing language. However, there are a few minor inaccuracies and omissions: the first step is described as 'harvesting' rather than 'sorting by hand,' and the final stage is described as 'packaging' without explicitly mentioning that the coffee is sold. Additionally, the report could have included a brief comparison or grouping of stages (e.g., pre-mill and post-mill) to enhance the overall coherence. Overall, the task is addressed appropriately, but these small lapses prevent it from achieving a higher score.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized and the overall process is easy to follow. The use of sequencing words (e.g., 'In the first step', 'In the next step', 'The second phase begins') helps guide the reader. However, the paragraphing could be improved: the first paragraph introduces the process, but the second and third paragraphs could be more clearly divided to reflect the two main phases (pre-mill and post-mill). Additionally, the final sentence is slightly abrupt and could be better linked to the preceding steps. Overall, the cohesion is good but not flawless.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task, with some good attempts at paraphrasing (e.g., 'eliminate dirt', 'sort optimal beans', 'subsequent distribution'). However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'collecting fresh beans by hands' (should be 'by hand'), 'hulling practices' (unnecessary word), and 'experience further processes' (slightly unnatural). The range of vocabulary is adequate but not extensive, and there is room for more precise and varied terms (e.g., 'grading' could be described as 'quality sorting').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of sentence structures, including passive voice and complex sentences. There are minor errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'by hands' (should be 'by hand'), 'to get dry' (could be 'to dry them'), and 'preparing for being purchased' (awkward). Punctuation is generally correct. The grammar is mostly accurate, but the errors are noticeable enough to prevent a higher score. With more careful proofreading and refinement, the grammatical accuracy could be improved.

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