This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of how recycled paper is made from the real IELTS exam.

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IELTS Essay Task 1: How Recycled Paper is Made

The diagram details how recycled paper is made. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the process involves three main stages beginning with initial collection and transportation, followed by cleaning and processing, and lastly the rolling of the final product. The process is entirely man-made.

In order to produce recycled paper, used paper is first sourced and transported by conveyer belt to a processing plant. The used paper is then made into unfiltered pulp by using water and various chemicals. The pulp must then be filtered with water being removed.

After filtering is complete, the filtered paper pulp is sent by a tube to a container with water and soap to be further cleaned. Air is pumped into the container and ink is removed. There is then additional cleaning with water and chemicals before the final rolling stages commence. To create useable recycled paper rolls, the cleaned and filtered pulp is placed on a conveyor belt where heated rollers flatten the paper and remove excess water.

Analysis

1. The diagram details how recycled paper is made. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the process involves three main stages beginning with initial collection and transportation, followed by cleaning and processing, and lastly the rolling of the final product. 3. The process is entirely man-made.

1. Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
2. Write a clear overview summarising the differences and the overall trend.
3. This one is a little complex so it needs a second sentence for the overview.

1. In order to produce recycled paper, used paper is first sourced and transported by conveyer belt to a processing plant. 2. The used paper is then made into unfiltered pulp by using water and various chemicals. 3. The pulp must then be filtered with water being removed.

1. Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
2. Compare between each sentence.

1. After filtering is complete, the filtered paper pulp is sent by a tube to a container with water and soap to be further cleaned. 2. Air is pumped into the container and ink is removed. 3. There is then additional cleaning with water and chemicals before the final rolling stages commence. 4. To create useable recycled paper rolls, the cleaned and filtered pulp is placed on a conveyor belt where heated rollers flatten the paper and remove excess water.

1. Write about the final other parts of the graph – include everything!
2. Include all the data.
3. Mention any exceptions.
4. Make sure your essay is long enough.

Vocabulary

What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.

The diagram details how recycled paper is made. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the process involves three main stages beginning with initial collection and transportation, followed by cleaning and processing, and lastly the rolling of the final product. The process is entirely man-made.

In order to produce recycled paper, used paper is first sourced and transported by conveyer belt to a processing plant. The used paper is then made into unfiltered pulp by using water and various chemicals. The pulp must then be filtered with water being removed.

After filtering is complete, the filtered paper pulp is sent by a tube to a container with water and soap to be further cleaned. Air is pumped into the container and ink is removed. There is then additional cleaning with water and chemicals before the final rolling stages commence. To create useable recycled paper rolls, the cleaned and filtered pulp is placed on a conveyor belt where heated rollers flatten the paper and remove excess water.

Answers

For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:

details shows

recycled paper paper from used products/paper

Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall

main stages beginning with initial collection big steps start with finding it first

followed by after that

lastly finally

rolling making into a roll

final product product in the end

entirely man-made totally done by people

In order to so that

first sourced found in the beginning

by conveyer belt to a processing plant along a flat surface to a place to make it

various chemicals different substances

removed taken out

After filtering is complete once it is done being cleaned

filtered paper pulp cleaned clumps of paper

tube cylinder

container place to hold it

further cleaned additional filtering

pumped into goes to

ink black substance for writing

additional extra

commence start

placed on a conveyor belt put on the transport belt

heated rollers hot rollers

flatten make flat

remove excess water take out extra water

Pronunciation

Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:

ˈdiːteɪlz
ˌriːˈsaɪkᵊld ˈpeɪpə
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˌəʊvəˈrɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærᵊnt ðæt
meɪn ˈsteɪʤɪz bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ wɪð ɪˈnɪʃᵊl kəˈlɛkʃᵊn
ˈfɒləʊd baɪ
ˈlɑːstli
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
ˈfaɪnᵊl ˈprɒdʌkt
ɪnˈtaɪəli ˈmænˈmeɪd
ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː
fɜːst sɔːst
baɪ kənˈveɪə bɛlt tuː ə ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ plɑːnt
ˈveəriəs ˈkɛmɪkᵊlz
rɪˈmuːvd
ˈɑːftə ˈfɪltərɪŋ ɪz kəmˈpliːt
ˈfɪltəd ˈpeɪpə pʌlp
ʧuːb
kənˈteɪnə
ˈfɜːðə kliːnd
pʌmpt ˈɪntuː
ɪŋk
əˈdɪʃᵊnᵊl
kəˈmɛns
pleɪst ɒn ə kənˈveɪə bɛlt
ˈhiːtɪd ˈrəʊləz
ˈflætᵊn
rɪˈmuːv ɪkˈsɛs ˈwɔːtə

Vocabulary Practice

I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:

The diagram d_____s how r__________r is made. L_____________________________________________________________t the p___________s three m__________________________________________n and transportation, f_________y cleaning and processing, and l____y the r_______g of the f_____________t. The process is e_____________e.

I____________o produce recycled paper, used paper is f___________d and transported b________________________________t. The used paper is then made into unfiltered pulp by using water and v_________________s. The pulp must then be filtered with water being r_______d.

A_______________________e, the f________________p is sent by a t_____e to a c__________r with water and soap to be f______________d. Air is p___________o the container and i__k is removed. There is then a__________l cleaning with water and chemicals before the final rolling stages c_______e. To create useable recycled paper rolls, the cleaned and filtered pulp is p________________________t where h______________________n the paper and r________________r.

Listening Practice

Learn more about this topic by watching from YouTube below and practice with these activities:

Reading Practice

Read more about this topic and use these ideas to practice:

https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/washi-craftsmanship-of-traditional-japanese-hand-made-paper-01001

Speaking Practice

Practice with the following speaking questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:

Environment

1. How are environmental problems dealt with in your country?
2. What can be done to make people recycle more often?
3. What is the most pressing environmental problem?
4. Is recycling a common practice in your country?
5. Are governments or individuals more responsible?

Writing Practice

Practice with the related IELTS chart below:

IELTS Essay: Recycled Bottles into Clothes Process