Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-08

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows how fabric is manufactured from bamboo.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Student answer (Band 7.0)

The given diagram outlines the stages in production of bamboo fabric.

Overall, the process of cloth manufacturing from bamboo plant is completed in nine major stages. Initially, bamboo is planted during the spring season and harvested in the autumn when the bamboo shoot reach its maximum height.

First, the bamboo shoots are broken down into small strips with the help of a cutter. These strips are then crushed coarsely to make a thick liquid pulp consisting of elongated fibres with plant liquid extract. Next, the long, thread-like fibres are then separated from the liquid. These fibres are then soften by hydrating them with water along with the addition of amine oxide.

After that, the soften fibres are spinned to make a circular ball of yarn. Subsequently, this yarn is used to make long sheets of fabric through weaving. Finally, this fabric is use to make desired cloths including shirts, socks, etc.

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response covers the full process and gives a clear overview that it consists of nine stages, from seasonal planting and harvesting through to finished clothing. It also reports the key transformations accurately: strips are crushed into pulp, fibres are separated and softened, then spun and woven. The final reference to shirts and socks is supported by the diagram. Some details are less precise than the source: the diagram does not say that harvesting occurs when shoots reach their maximum height, nor does it describe the pulp as thick or specify a plant-liquid extract. These additions do not obscure the process, but a stronger response would distinguish clearly between labelled information and inference, while keeping the overview focused on the progression from raw bamboo to garments.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is arranged in a clear sequence, with an overview followed by stages that move from cultivation to fabric and clothing. Sequencing expressions such as “First,” “Next,” “After that,” “Subsequently,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process, and the paragraph breaks broadly separate the overview from the detailed stages. There is some repetition of “These fibres” and “then,” and the first paragraph combines the overview with planting and harvesting details before the main process description begins. To make progression more polished, group the agricultural stages together and vary referencing—for example, use “the resulting fibres” after describing filtration. The isolated full stop at the end should also be removed.

Lexical Resource: Band 7.0

The response shows sufficient range and some precise process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “separated,” “amine oxide,” “spun,” and “weaving.” These choices make the stages understandable and demonstrate awareness of the topic’s technical language. There are occasional inaccuracies or awkward collocations: “cloth manufacturing from bamboo plant” is less natural than “fabric production from bamboo,” while “circular ball of yarn” and “desired cloths” are imprecise descriptions. “Plant liquid extract” also adds an unclear term not used in the diagram. Aim for accurate, natural process language and avoid unnecessary embellishment; “a ball of yarn” and “garments” would express the relevant details more idiomatically.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex forms, including the overview sentence and the clause “when the bamboo shoot reach its maximum height.” Most stages remain easy to understand, and the sequence is expressed in complete sentences. However, several errors in verb form and agreement prevent consistently strong control: “the bamboo shoot reach” needs plural agreement or a singular subject, “fibres are then soften” should use a past participle, “are spinned” is not the correct form, and “fabric is use” should be “fabric is used.” The passive voice is appropriate for describing a process, but it needs more accurate formation throughout. Check subject–verb agreement and participles during revision, and remove the stray final punctuation mark.

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