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Writing Practice Test 19

IELTS Writing • Academic • Medium • 2 Questions
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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

The process below shows how used paper is recycled into new paper.

  1. Used paper is collected from homes and offices and taken to a recycling plant.
  2. The paper is sorted by type and grade, and non paper items such as plastic and staples are removed.
  3. The paper is mixed with water in a large tank and broken down into a wet pulp.
  4. The pulp is passed through screens and cleaned to remove ink and glue.
  5. The clean pulp is bleached if white paper is needed.
  6. The pulp is spread onto a moving belt and pressed to squeeze out the water.
  7. The sheets are dried on heated rollers, then cut and wound into large rolls.
Task 1 Questions Task 1
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The process shows how used paper is recycled into new paper in seven stages: collection; sorting and removal of other materials; mixing with water into pulp; screening and cleaning to remove ink and glue; bleaching for white paper; pressing on a moving belt; and drying, cutting and winding into rolls. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.

at least 150 words

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.

Task 2 Questions Task 2
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Many young people today do not take enough exercise. What are the causes of this problem, and what can be done to solve it?

at least 250 words

How this test is marked

IELTS Writing is marked by an examiner on four equally weighted criteria. This practice test has no automatic score, so write your answer under timed conditions and then check it against the notes below.

Notes for each question

Question 1: The process shows how used paper is recycled into new paper in seven stages: collection; sorting and removal o…

Begin with an overview: used paper goes through seven stages, from collection to finished rolls of new paper. Then describe the stages in order using sequence words and the passive voice ('the paper is sorted'). Group related stages, for example the cleaning steps, and do not add opinions.

Question 2: Many young people today do not take enough exercise. What are the causes of this problem, and what can be done…

Answer both parts. Causes might include screen time, long study hours and lack of safe places to exercise. Solutions might include school sport, community facilities and family habits. Give a specific example for each idea and link each solution to a cause you named.

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