Process Diagram

Band 4+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows how rain water is collected and then treated to be used as drinking water in an Australian town. Summarise 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: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows how rain water is collected and then treated to be used as drinking water in an Australian town. Summarise 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 is a diagram that shows the process of collecting rainwater for drinking water in an Australian town. The process begins with rainwater falling onto rooftops and being directed into drains, which then lead to a water filter. After filtration, the water goes through a water treatment phase where chemicals are added, then stored in a storage tank before being distributed as drinking water.

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The process diagram illustrates 5 steps of how rainwater is observed for processing into drinking water.

Overall, collecting and recycling rainwater for consumption is a five stage process, which starts from draining it through the water filters and ends with providing water to the Australian houses. Therefore, special chemicals are poured into water for purification.

Firstly, during a roundpour, the raindrops are drained through the pipe into the filter as a first purification treatment. After that, water goes into the storage and settles there before getting into the water treatment tank.

Shortly after, the process of purifying the rainwater begins by combining chemicals with water, which makes it consumable for people. Then recycled water is transported through the pipes straight into the sinks with drinking water in Australian houses.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C2 - Complex
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

water: 8

process: 3

rainwater: 3

through: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the main stages of the process, but there are inaccuracies in the sequence of events described. For instance, the report suggests that water is stored before being treated, whereas the visual description indicates that treatment occurs before storage. Additionally, the overview contains a logical contradiction by stating the process starts with draining through filters, while the body paragraph suggests the process starts with raindrops. To improve, ensure that the chronological order of the diagram is strictly followed and that the overview accurately summarizes the beginning and end points of the entire cycle. The report falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical sequence, but the progression of ideas is occasionally disrupted by confusing transitions and logical inconsistencies. For instance, the overview mentions that the process starts with draining through filters, but the body paragraph suggests the filter is the first step after rainfall. To improve, ensure that the overview accurately reflects the sequence described in the body and use cohesive devices (e.g., 'Subsequently', 'Following this', 'In the final stage') more effectively to guide the reader through the process.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and occasionally used incorrectly, which affects the precision of the description. For example, 'roundpour' is not a standard English term, and 'observed for processing' is an unnatural phrasing. Try to use more specific technical verbs related to processes, such as 'collected', 'channeled', 'filtered', 'treated', and 'distributed'. Aim for a wider range of synonyms to avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There is a mix of simple and complex structures, but grammatical errors are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader. Issues with article usage, preposition choice, and sentence structure (e.g., 'the raindrops are drained through the pipe into the filter as a first purification treatment') need attention. Focus on mastering passive voice constructions, as they are essential for describing processes (e.g., 'water is collected', 'chemicals are added'), and ensure subject-verb agreement is consistent.

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