Writing Task 1 Sample 6

Writing Task 1 - Sample 6: Process Band 8Model Answer The diagram illustrates the basic principles of hydroelectric power.. The process requires the construction of a large dam connected

Writing Task 1 - Sample 6: Process (Band 8)

Model Answer

The diagram illustrates the basic principles of hydroelectric power The process requires the construction of a large dam connected to a powerhouse The dam creates a large reservoir and the powerhouse is where the electricity is generated

First of all, water trapped in the reservoir behind the dam is forced through an intake It then flows into a narrow chamber called a penstock, where the resulting high pressure turns a turbine The turbine is connected to a generator in the powerhouse above, and this is where the movement of the turbine is converted into electricity The resulting electricity leaves the powerhouse via cables that carry it over long distances to where it can be used

It is interesting to note that a hydroelectric dam creates no harmful byproducts and relies entirely on natural forces to produce electricity After the turbine stage, water flows out through a second channel and into a river The process is renewable, thanks to the water cycle in nature

(163 words, IELTS 8.0)

Why does this Task 1 answer get an IELTS Band 8 score?

Task achievement: The introduction paraphrases the question and describes the

constituent parts of the process The body describes each stage of the process in sequence

Coherence and cohesion: The model answer has an introduction, body and

conclusion Sequencing expressions such as first of all, then and after are used appropriately The articles a and the are used effectively to introduce and refer back to different elements of the process

Lexical resource: The labels in the diagram are well integrated into the model

answer and appropriate verbs such as converted, flows and leaves are used throughout Less-common words such as byproducts and renewable are introduced

by the writer Spelling is always accurate

Grammatical range and accuracy: The writer uses the present simple tense and

has good control of subject-verb agreement and active/passive forms A good balance of simple and complex sentences is used throughout