This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay from IELTS Cambridge 15 on the topic of a process/diagram about manufacturing instant noodles.
You might notice that the word count on mine is a little low (131 words).
IELTS no longer has a word count and this one was so simple to write about that it is under the 150 students usually expect to write.
Try to hit at least 150 but if you describe the process fully and it is under, don’t worry about it – it’s not your fault!
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Before reading, listen to the audio and try to accurate draw the process:
IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Answer Essay IELTS Cambridge 15: Manufacturing Instant Noodles
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The picture details the manufacturing process for instant noodles. Overall, this entirely man-made operation can be divided into 4 main stages beginning with storage of raw ingredients, assembling the dry noodles, cooking and finally packaging for later consumption.
Instant noodles start in storage silos where the flour is kept. The flour is transported, along with water and oil from another source, to the mixers and rolled into sheets of dough beginning the assembly line steps. These sheets are cut into strips with factory machinery and then formed into compact ‘Noodles discs’ to be fried in oil, left to dry and ultimately placed in cups along with assorted vegetables and spices.
The final preparation step is to label and seal the contents so that the end product is ready for retail.
Analysis
1. The picture details the manufacturing process for instant noodles. 2. Overall, this entirely man-made operation can be divided into 4 main stages beginning with storage of raw ingredients, assembling the dry noodles, cooking and finally packaging for later consumption.
- Paraphrase what the process shows.
- Write an overview by dividing it into 3 or 4 main stages. Read more about analysing a process here.
1. Instant noodles start in storage silos where the flour is kept. 2. The flour is transported, along with water and oil from another source, to the mixers and rolled into sheets of dough beginning the assembly line steps. 3. These sheets are cut into strips with factory machinery and then formed into compact ‘Noodles discs’ to be fried in oil, left to dry and ultimately placed in cups along with assorted vegetables and spices.
- Begin with the first part of the process.
- Use the passive when writing about a process.
- Make sure that you include all stages and vary long/short sentences.
1. The final preparation step is to label and seal the contents so that the end product is ready for retail.
- Finish writing about all steps.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
The picture details the manufacturing process for instant noodles. Overall, this entirely man-made operation can be divided into 4 main stages beginning with storage of raw ingredients, assembling the dry noodles, cooking and finally packaging for later consumption.
Instant noodles start in storage silos where the flour is kept. The flour is transported, along with water and oil from another source, to the mixers and rolled into sheets of dough beginning the assembly line steps. These sheets are cut into strips with factory machinery and then formed into compact ‘Noodles discs’ to be fried in oil, left to dry and ultimately placed in cups along with assorted vegetables and spices.
The final preparation step is to label and seal the contents so that the end product is ready for retail.
Answers
details describes
manufacturing process how it is made in a factory
instant noodles ramen, noodles in a package
entirely man-made operation not a natural process
divided into grouped into
main primary
storage where something is kept
assembling put together
packaging the plastic/paper outside
later consumption to eat afterwards
start begin
storage silos where grains are kept after harvesting
flour ground up grains
another source somewhere else
mixers machines to combine
rolled into sheets of dough combined with water and made into a dough
assembly line steps the production process
cut into strips sliced into long pieces
factory machinery automated assembly line
formed into compact made into small
fried in oil cooked in fat/oil
left to dry allowed to become dry
ultimately in the end
placed in cups put in packaging
along with also with
assorted various
final preparation step last stage
label put on the image, logo, nutritional information
seal cover in plastic, put the lid on
contents what’s inside
end product final step
ready prepared for
retail to be sold in stores
Pronunciation
Listen and repeat:
ˈdiːteɪlz
ˌmænjʊˈfækʧərɪŋ ˈprəʊsɛs
ˈɪnstənt ˈnuːdlz
ɪnˈtaɪəli ˈmænˈmeɪd ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntuː
meɪn
ˈstɔːrɪʤ
əˈsɛmblɪŋ
ˈpækɪʤɪŋ
ˈleɪtə kənˈsʌm(p)ʃən
stɑːt
ˈstɔːrɪʤ ˈsaɪləʊz
ˈflaʊə
əˈnʌðə sɔːs
ˈmɪksəz
rəʊld ˈɪntuː ʃiːts ɒv dəʊ
əˈsɛmbli laɪn stɛps
kʌt ˈɪntuː strɪps
ˈfæktəri məˈʃiːnəri
fɔːmd ˈɪntuː ˈkɒmpækt
fraɪd ɪn ɔɪl
lɛft tuː draɪ
ˈʌltɪmɪtli
pleɪst ɪn kʌps
əˈlɒŋ wɪð
əˈsɔːtɪd
ˈfaɪnl ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən stɛp
ˈleɪbl
siːl
ˈkɒntɛnts
ɛnd ˈprɒdʌkt
ˈrɛdi
ˈriːteɪl
Vocabulary Practice
Remember and fill in the blanks:
The picture d____________s the m__________________________s for i_________________________s. Overall, this e____________________________n can be d________________o 4 m______n stages beginning with s_____________e of raw ingredients, a______________g the dry noodles, cooking and finally p________________g for l______________________n.
Instant noodles s________t in s_________________s where the f_________r is kept. The flour is transported, along with water and oil from a_________________e, to the m____________s and r________________________h beginning the a_________________________s. These sheets are c________________s with f_____________________y and then f____________________t ‘Noodles discs’ to be f________________l, l_________________y and u______________y p_____________s a_____________h a______________d vegetables and spices.
The f___________________________p is to l_________l and s_______l the c_____________s so that the e_________________t is r_________y for r___________l.
Listen and check:
Listening Practice
Watch below more about the process of making instant noodles:
Reading Practice
Read some depressing information about instant noodles below:
https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/the-dark-side-of-instant-noodles-what-makes-them-harmful-766902
Speaking Practice
Answer the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Cakes
Do you like cakes?
Have you ever baked a cake?
How often do you eat cakes?
Are cakes popular in your country?
IELTS Speaking Exam
Writing Practice
Answer the following related question and then check with my sample answer.
The diagram below shows one method of manufacturing ceramic pots.
Only 130 words??Why?
There’s not a lot to describe in this one!
There is no longer a required number of words for IELTS tasks so if you describe it and it is a bit low then no problem.
For most Task 1s, aim for around 175 words.
Could you please provide the source of information that mentions not requiring a minimum number of words in IELTS writing?
I tried so hard but couldn’t find anything related to your claim. Even IELTS.org states that at least 150 words are still a requirement.
It was not a public announcement, you can read about it here: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/new-ielts-word-count-rules/
But why do anyone wants to take a risk? Its better to target for 150+ and no matter how less content is available, it not hard to cross that line.
That’s right, Arnavi.
But it isn’t a risk – IELTS clearly states that they don’t subtract for the word count.
For this one, it is hard to get up to 150 – you have to make it extra wordy and that is a risk.
But it is very rare to have one like this where it is hard to get to 150+!
Does that make sense, Arnavi?
Very well and Excellent
Thanks – I appreciate it!
Excellenttt
Thank you!
The picture illustrates the manufacturing process for instant noodles, and it shows 8 main processes of manufacturing. It starts with storing of flour as a first step and labelling as a last step.
Overall, this entirely man-made operation can be divided into 4 main stages beginning with storage of raw ingredients, assembling the dry noodles, cooking and finally packaging for later consumption.
Flour is the main ingredient of instant noodles, it is stored in silos. The flour is transported with trucks to mixers where water and oil are added later onto the mixers and rolled into sheets of dough as initial steps. These sheets are cut into strips with factory machinery and then formed into compact ‘Noodles discs’ to be fried in oil, left to dry and ultimately placed in cups along with assorted vegetables and spices.
The final preparation step is to label and seal the contents so that the end product is ready for retail.
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