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On this page you will find information and practice materials relating to processes (flowcharts and diagrams) and also maps.
| Some useful vocabulary | |||
| كلمات للاستخدام بين خطوات (أو مراحل) في عملية | |||
| Step/s | الخطوات | The flowchart shows the steps people take to become… | |
| Stage/s | المراحل | The flowchart shows the stages from KG to UAEU… | |
| First | أولا | The first step in the process is to… | |
| Secondly | ثانيا | Secondly you need to turn on the kettle… | |
| Then | ثم | Then you have to open the fridge… | Next | التالي | Next you have to do some work experience… | After that | بعد ذلك | After that you must take the IELTS exam… |
| Finally | أخيرا | Finally you can drink your coffee… | |
| Lastly | في الختام | Lastly you get your driving licence… | |
| لوصف خيار | |||
| If … then | إذا … إذن | If people get 5.0 then they… | |
| لوصف عدد من الخطوات (أو مراحل) في عملية | |||
| Several | بعض | There are several steps in this process… | |
| Few | قليل | There are a few stages in this process… | |
| Lots | الكثير من | There are lots of steps in the process of making Harees… | |
Prepare
Organisation: How to structure a report describing a flowchart
Vocabulary: How to describe processes shown in flowcharts
Practice
Process: How to get from high school to university
Process: How to get a driving licence
Process: How to get free eggs!
Maps
Maps 01: Tropical island, before and after development
With maps like the one below, you will need to compare between the two periods (time-frames). In this case “prior to development” and “after development”. It is important to realise that you do not need to describe every change, focus (a) on the overall change and (b) describe the key changes (differences) and the ways things have stayed the same (similarities). As is always the case with Task 1 reports, the skill here is to focus on key distinctions and notable similarities.
Comprehension questions Submit your report
Maps 02: Millwall Town
With maps like the one below, you will need to compare between the two periods (time-frames). In this case 1984 and 2013. It is important to realise that you do not need to describe every change, focus (a) on the overall change (is it minor, major or total?) and (b) describe the key changes (differences) and the ways things have stayed the same (similarities).As is always the case with Task 1 reports, the skill here is to focus on key distinctions and notable similarities.
Comprehension questions Submit your report
Maps 03: Trenchtown, half a century on
With maps like the one below, you will need to compare between the two time-frames. It is important to realise that you do not need to describe every change, focus (a) on the overall change (is it minor, major or total?) and (b) describe the key changes (differences) and the ways things have stayed the same (similarities). As is always the case with Task 1 reports, the skill here is to focus on key distinctions and notable similarities.
Comprehension questions Submit your report
Maps 04: Fonton
With maps like the one below, you will need to compare between (a) the beginning and the end of the period and (b) between each of the periods. Focus on the overall changes and describe the key differences and also, the things that have stayed the same or similar. As is always the case with Task 1 reports, the skill here is to focus on key distinctions and notable similarities.
Comprehension questions Submit your report
Map 05: The upgrading of Hull University
With maps like the one below, you will need to compare between the two stages of development: before the upgrade and after the upgrade. Focus on the overall changes and describe the key differences. Are there any ways in which this university campus has remained the same or similar?
Comprehension questions Submit your report
