Task 1 · process diagram · 18 samples

The diagram give information about the manufacture of frozen fish pies.

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Ideas to explore

  • The process has two parallel preparation routes: one for potatoes and one for fresh salmon.
  • The diagram gives different time limits for the ingredients: potatoes may be held for up to one month, while salmon is processed within 12 hours or less.
  • After preparation, the ingredients meet at assembly; the pies are wrapped, frozen, stored and dispatched.

Suggested structure

  1. Paraphrase the process title and give an overview of the separate ingredient routes and their convergence.
  2. Describe the potato preparation sequence in diagram order, including its stated storage period.
  3. Describe the salmon route, including the seasoning, cooking, removal of skin and bones, and inspection.
  4. Explain assembly and finish with wrapping, freezing, storage and dispatch.
Useful vocabulary & examples
be kept for up to one month
to remain in storage for no longer than a month

The potatoes may be kept for up to one month before they are cleaned.

be stripped of its skin and bones
to have the outer skin and bones removed

After cooking, the salmon is stripped of its skin and bones.

converge at assembly
to come together at the stage where components are combined

The potato and salmon preparation routes converge at assembly.

be dispatched
to be sent out from a place to its destination

The frozen pies are stored before they are dispatched.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

190 words · Illustrative target band

The diagram illustrates several processes involved in a commercial production of frozen fish pies. Overall, potato, fish, sauce, and peas are the main ingredients which are prepared separately. To begin with, the potatoes, which have been delivered up to a month, are cleaned, peeled, and cut into slices. Next, the slices are boiled, then chilled and are then moved on for assembly. Meanwhile, fresh salmon is delivered…

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AI-completed learning example

179 words · Illustrative target band

The flow chart depicts the process of producing fish pie. From an overall perspective, there are about 17 stages. It commences with delivering potatoes and fresh salmon and culminates with storing and dispatching. It is also worth mentioning that complex machinery and human work are involved. Focusing on the preparation of potatoes, the initial stages involve cleaning, peeling and slicing them. They are then boiled a…

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AI-completed learning example

191 words · Illustrative target band

The illustrations depict ingredients and the production line of frozen fish pies. Overall, there are four main ingredients to manufacture fish pies, specifically salmon, potatoes, peas, and sauce. In addition, while potatoes are usable up to one month, salmon are supposed to be used within 12 hours or less. In terms of potatoes, after being cleaned, peeled, sliced, boiled and chilled, they are ready for assembly. The…

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