This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of the process of how cocoa beans and liquid chocolate is produced.
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IELTS Essay Task 1: Cocoa Beans and Chocolate Process Diagram
The process diagram details the steps by which liquid chocolcate is produced from cocoa beans.

The process illustrated above details how cocoa beans are harvested in order to produce liquid chocolate. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that this combination of a man-made and natural process involves 3 main stages beginning with the collection and initial treatment of the beans followed by transportation and final processing in a factory.
The cacao tree is grown in South America, Africa and Indonesia and the pods are ripe for harvest when they turn red. The pods are then split open and the white cocoa beans are fermented under leaves before being left in the sun to dry. Subsequently, they are placed in large sacks and sent by either train or truck to factories for further preparations.
In the factory, the beans are roasted at 350 °C prior to being crushed in a grinder so that the outer shell can be separated out. The final step involves taking the inner part of the bean from the last step and pressing it into liquid chocolate.
Analysis
1. The process illustrated above details how cocoa beans are harvested in order to produce liquid chocolate. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that this combination of a man-made and natural process involves 3 main stages beginning with the collection and initial treatment of the beans followed by transportation and final processing in a factory.
- Paraphrase what the process shows.
- Write a clear overview summarising the major trends and differences.
1. The cacao tree is grown in South America, Africa and Indonesia and the pods are ripe for harvest when they turn red. 2. The pods are then split open and the white cocoa beans are fermented under leaves before being left in the sun to dry. 3. Subsequently, they are placed in large sacks and sent by either train or truck to factories for further preparations.
- Begin writing about the details of the process.
- Compare as much as possible.
- Finish the last steps of the process.
1. In the factory, the beans are roasted at 350 °C prior to being crushed in a grinder so that the outer shell can be separated out. 2. The final step involves taking the inner part of the bean from the last step and pressing it into liquid chocolate.
- Write about the rest of the process – include everything!
- Try to paraphrase some of the words from process as well.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The process illustrated above details how cocoa beans are harvested in order to produce liquid chocolate. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that this combination of a man-made and natural process involves 3 main stages beginning with the collection and initial treatment of the beans followed by transportation and final processing in a factory.
The cacao tree is grown in South America, Africa and Indonesia and the pods are ripe for harvest when they turn red. The pods are then split open and the white cocoa beans are fermented under leaves before being left in the sun to dry. Subsequently, they are placed in large sacks and sent by either train or truck to factories for further preparations.
In the factory, the beans are roasted at 350 °C prior to being crushed in a grinder so that the outer shell can be separated out. The final step involves taking the inner part of the bean from the last step and pressing it into liquid chocolate.
Answers
illustrated above describe in the picture
details shows
harvested picked
in order to so that
produce make
liquid chocolate chococalte in liquid form
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
combination both together
man-made done by people
natural process done by nature
involves has to do with
main stages big steps
beginning with starting with
collection putting together
initial treatment first state of dealing with them
followed by after that
final processing last stage
factory place to make the chocolate, plant
cacao tree where chocolate pods are grown
pods containers
ripe ready
harvest picked
turn become
split open cut open
fermented left to age
leaves from a tree
left in the sun to dry allowed to become dry in the heat
subsequently after that
placed put in
large sacks big bags
sent given to
further preparations additional steps
roasted cooked in an oven
prior to before
crushed grinded
grinder crusher
outer shell part around the bean
separated out kept apart
pressing pushing together
Pronunciation
Practice saying the words below using this tip with Google voice dictation:
ˈɪləstreɪtɪd əˈbʌv
ˈdiːteɪlz
ˈhɑːvɪstɪd
ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː
ˈprɒdjuːs
ˈlɪkwɪd ˈʧɒkəlɪt
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən
ˈmænˈmeɪd
ˈnæʧrəl ˈprəʊsɛs
ɪnˈvɒlvz
meɪn ˈsteɪʤɪz
bɪˈgɪnɪŋ wɪð
kəˈlɛkʃən
ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈtriːtmənt
ˈfɒləʊd baɪ
ˈfaɪnl ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
ˈfæktəri
kəˈkɑːəʊ triː
pɒdz
raɪp
ˈhɑːvɪst
tɜːn
splɪt ˈəʊpən
fə(ː)ˈmɛntɪd
liːvz
lɛft ɪn ðə sʌn tuː draɪ
ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli
pleɪst
lɑːʤ sæks
sɛnt
ˈfɜːðə ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz
ˈrəʊstɪd
ˈpraɪə tuː
krʌʃt
ˈgraɪndə
ˈaʊtə ʃɛl
ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd aʊt
ˈprɛsɪŋ
Vocabulary Practice
Remember and fill in the blanks:
The process i___________________e d__________s how cocoa beans are h__________d i_____________o p_________e l___________________e. L__________________________________________t this c_____________n of a m______________e and n_______________s i____________s 3 m_____________s b_________________h the c___________n and i__________________t of the beans f________________y transportation and f________________g in a f__________y.
The c___________e is grown in South America, Africa and Indonesia and the p___s are r___e for h_________t when they t_____n red. The pods are then s________n and the white cocoa beans are f_____________d under l________s before being l_________________________y. S______________y, they are p___________d in l________________s and s______t by either train or truck to factories for f_________________________s.
In the factory, the beans are r___________d at 350 °C p______o being c________d in a g________r so that the o_____________l can be s_______________t. The final step involves taking the inner part of the bean from the last step and p___________g it into liquid chocolate.
Listening Practice
Listen to the related topic below and practice with these activities:
Reading Practice
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https://www.lakechamplainchocolates.com/where-do-cocoa-beans-grow
Speaking Practice
Practice with the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Sweets
- Do you like sweets?
- Did you like sweets when you were younger?
- What kind of sweet foods are popular in your country?
Writing Practice
Practice with the related process below and then check with my sample answer:

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