Process Diagram

Band 5+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows how to produce and recycle paper.. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows how to produce and recycle paper.. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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The image displays a diagram titled 'How to produce and recycle paper' illustrating a 10-step process. The production cycle begins with step 1, Felling. Step 2 is Removing bark using a Drum. Step 3 is Chipping wood with a Chipper to produce wood chippings. Step 4 is Pulping the chippings in a Refiner to create Pulp. Step 5 is Pulp pressing. Step 6 is Rolling paper. Step 7 is Printing newspapers. The recycling part of the process starts with step 8, Collecting used newspapers. This is followed by step 9, Removing ink. The final step is 10, Pulping, where the used paper is turned into Pulp, which then returns to step 5, Pulp pressing, to be reused.

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The diagram illustrates on how to produce and recycle paper.

Overall, it involves a ten-step procedure altogether to produce and recycle paper. From Felling to Rolling paper it involves a six-step process. Paper production starts with Felling of tress after that the bark is removed and the drum is taken for wood chipping process using wood chippers, eventually the wood chippings are refined in a Refiner to extract Pulp and this mechanism is called Pulping, furthermore the Pulp pressing process takes place , finally papers rolled.Rolling paper are then used to print newspapers.

On the other hand, recycling paper involves another three new steps before it moves to Pulp pressing process again. Once the used newspapers are collected it is then sent to remove ink. Post removal of ink it is then sent to Pulpling machine to produce paper pulps , repeating the futher proccesses from pulp pressing to printing newspaper and recycling.

Both production and recycle follows same cycle after Pulping , pulp pressing, rolling papers and printing newspaper

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
Strive to incorporate even richer and more precise language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

paper: 6

process: 4

pressing: 4

produce: 3

recycle: 3

involves: 3

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Task Response

The report covers all the main stages of the process and correctly identifies the cyclical nature of the diagram. The overview is clear, and the distinction between the production and recycling phases is well-maintained. To improve, ensure better grammatical precision (e.g., 'illustrates how to' instead of 'illustrates on how to') and refine sentence structures to avoid run-on sentences. Additionally, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and word forms (e.g., 'trees' instead of 'tress' and 'recycling' instead of 'recycle').

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical progression, but the cohesion is weakened by poor sentence structure. There is an over-reliance on 'run-on' sentences where multiple independent clauses are joined by commas rather than appropriate conjunctions or full stops (e.g., 'Paper production starts with Felling of tress after that...'). To improve, use a wider variety of cohesive devices such as 'Subsequently,' 'Following this,' or 'Once this stage is complete.' Additionally, ensure that each new stage of the process begins a new sentence to help the reader follow the sequence more easily.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is generally appropriate for describing a process, but there is significant repetition and some inaccuracies in word choice (e.g., 'the drum is taken for wood chipping process' is awkward). There are also spelling errors such as 'tress' instead of 'trees' and 'Pulpling'. To reach a higher band, aim for more precise academic verbs and nouns. Instead of saying 'it involves a six-step process,' you could use 'the initial production phase comprises six distinct stages.' Try to vary your vocabulary when describing the movement of materials, using terms like 'transformed into,' 'processed through,' or 'reintroduced into'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede the clarity of the description. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Both production and recycle follows' should be 'Both production and recycling follow') and article usage. The sentence structures are often repetitive or incorrectly joined. To improve, focus on mastering complex sentence structures, such as using relative clauses (e.g., 'The wood is chipped, which is then refined...') and passive voice, which is the standard for describing industrial processes (e.g., 'The bark is removed' rather than 'the bark is removed and the drum is taken').

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