Graph and Tables Sample 21

This page illustrates an example of an IELTS process.

Occasionally you will have to describe a process in the test instead of a graph.

Although this type of diagram is less common to see in the test, it is still important to have an understanding of how to tackle this should it arise.

This is an example of the process of collecting rainwater for the use of drinking water.

A sample answer is below the diagram.

IELTS Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write at least 150 words.

Rainwater collected from houses.

IELTS Process Model Answer

The diagram illustrates how an Australian town collects rainwater to process in order to use as drinking water. Overall, rainwater collected from houses can be used for drinking after it has been processed by being filtered and then being treated with chemicals.

Initially, the rain which falls on the rooftop is collected by the gutter and then runs down the pipe at the side of the house into the drain at the bottom. Each house collects rainwater in this way and the rainwater is then passed along underground drains to the water filter.

The rainwater passes through the water filter to remove and impurities. Once it has been filtered, it continues along the pipes to a storage tank. From this point, the water goes from storage to the water treatment. At this stage of the process, the water is treated with chemicals in order to make it fit for consumption. When the water is ready for drinking, it travels along pipes that lead back into the houses in the town where people can use the water for daily consumption.

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