FOUNDATIONS LEVEL 4
IELTS WRITING TASK 1
NAME: ……………………………………
SECTION: …………
Describing a process
For Task 1, you may be asked to describe a process in the form of a flow chart which shows
how something is done or how something is made.
EXERCISE 1
Click on either of the links below and watch a video about how potato chips are made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkqBbr7Ewsw
http://www.wimp.com/howchips/
Talk with your classmates.
After you watch the video, answer the questions below. Watch the video
again if necessary.
1. How many steps are there in the process of making potato chips?
2. What are the different steps? Make notes in the box below.
Steps in the process of making potato chips:
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FOUNDATIONS LEVEL 4
IELTS WRITING TASK 1
Talk with your classmates.
EXERCISE 2
The pictures below show TEN stages in the process of how banana
chips are made. Can you put them in order?
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
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2. ____
3. ____
4. ____
5. ____
6. ____
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9. ____
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FOUNDATIONS LEVEL 4
IELTS WRITING TASK 1
EXERCISE 3
Read the model answer for the banana chips process. Use the verbs in
the box to complete the answer.
add
distribute
fry
leave
produce
peel
put
remove
rinse
sell
slice
soak
The flowchart provides information about how food companies 1 ……………………
banana chips. Overall, it is clear to see that there are ten steps in the process.
If we start by looking at the first steps, we can see that they 2 …………………… the
bananas with a special machine and then they 3 …………………… them in water. Next,
they 4 …………………… the bananas into thin pieces with a cutting machine. After
that, they 5 ………………… the pieces under a shower to remove any dirt. Following
on from this, they 6 …………………… the banana chips in hot oil in a large cooker and
then 7 …………………… them from the cooker using a special sieve to separate the oil
from the chips. Then they 8 …………………… the banana chips to cool under a fan.
If we now turn to look at the last steps in the process, we can see that the food
companies 9 …………………… spices to the chips to improve the taste before they
10 …………………… them into packets. Finally, it is interesting to note that the food
companies 11 …………………… and 12 ……………………… their products all over the
world
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FOUNDATIONS LEVEL 4
IELTS WRITING TASK 1
Talk with your classmates.
EXERCISE 4
Write an answer for the Task 1 flowchart below.
You should write at least 150 words.
NOTE: Use the phrases from the model answer in Exercise 3 which are in bold. These will help
you to organize your answer.
The diagram below shows a fruit canning process.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons
where relevant.
Before you write and answer to the question, you might watch this video to help you with
vocabulary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAYZCj8JNEM
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FOUNDATIONS LEVEL 4
IELTS WRITING TASK 1
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