1) Time Connectors.

As a process diagram is a series of events, for example, one event taking place after the other, in order to connect the stages of a process together, you can sequence them using suitable ‘time connectors’.

By using these connectors well, your writing instantly becomes more logical, cohesive, sophisticated. Most importantly, it becomes more impressive to the examiner.

Here is my sample answer with the time connectors highlighted that simply describe the start to the end of the process.

BUT you need to be familiar with the meaning and correct use of these words, so you need to have practised using them well.

If you use one incorrectly, it will stand out and be noted and penalised by the examiner.

For example, BEFORE in the sample answer below means that you will mention a later stage first and then an earlier stage. Look at this example

Before being dried, the mixture is shaped into bricks by placing into a mould or using a wire cutter.

So be careful!

I hope you found this article useful

I can correct and give valuable feedback to improve your IELTS writing using my correction service link here.

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All the Best, Jonathan

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I’ve taught IELTS and University English in more than a dozen universities and schools around the world.

I’m a parent, traveller and passionate about language teaching and helping students achieve their dreams.

Whilst living in Austria or working in Asia, I run IELTS courses to help students get to where they want to be.

If you are serious about IELTS, connect with me to see how I can help you.

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