Task 1 Academic: Diagrams & Processes
Describe process diagrams, maps, and cycles for IELTS Academic Task 1
Who it's for
Written for B1 (intermediate) students who handle everyday English and are ready for longer answers.
IELTS Speaking and Writing preparation, for band 5 and up. More IELTS Test Preparation lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act out3 of 8 lessons
- An answer framework to structure what they say1 of 8 lessons
Lessons
- Process DiagramsGoal: describe a process diagram the examiner's way — paraphrased introduction, counting overview, then every stage in passive voice with varied sequencing.1 hr 3 minFree
- Maps & Spatial ChangeGoal: describe how a place has changed between two maps — varied change verbs, a location in every sentence, and an overview that zooms out.57 minOutline
- Cycle DiagramsGoal: describe a continuous cycle — declare a starting point, link every stage, and bring the description back to where it began.57 minOutline
- Combined PracticeGoal: a reliable first-minute routine for any unfamiliar diagram — classify it, count it, plan it, then open with introduction plus overview.57 minOutline
- Man-Made ProcessesGoal: describe an industrial process from raw material to dispatch — manufacturing verbs, linking structures, and a complete finished model to copy.1 hr 14 minOutline
- Cycle Diagrams in DetailGoal: describe biological life cycles with precise stage language — metamorphosis, maturity, and the moment the cycle recommences.1 hr 14 minOutline
- Comparing Two ProcessesGoal: describe two related processes in one linked answer — an overview naming both, and a second paragraph that contrasts line by line.1 hr 14 minOutline
- Practice: Full Process DescriptionGoal: produce a complete Band 7 Task 1 answer in 20 timed minutes — any diagram type, full checklist, no missing overview.1 hr 14 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 57 to 74 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Process Diagrams": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Task 1 Academic: Diagrams & Processes with your student
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