Chicken Life Cycle – STUDENT'S EDITION

The Task

The diagram below shows the life cycle of a chicken, from egg to adult hen.

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

Write at least 150 words.

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How to use this lesson: choose a band in the Band Standard bar (left; on a phone, at the top). Every step then shows sentences, exercises and the model for that band. Start at your current band, then try the next one up.

1How many stages? Name them.

The diagram has 6 stages. It is a natural process (a life cycle) shown as a cycle: a hen lays an egg, the chick hatches and grows, and the adult hen lays eggs again.

Phase 1 – Inside the egg (Stages 1–3)

1
Egg laidAn adult hen lays an egg in a nest.
2
IncubationThe hen keeps the egg warm while a chick develops inside.
3
HatchingThe chick breaks out of the shell.

Phase 2 – Growing up after hatching (Stages 4–6)

4
ChickThe young chick is covered in soft down and grows quickly.
5
Young chickenProper feathers replace the down.
6
Adult henThe hen is fully grown and starts to lay eggs.

The diagram does not label the phases. This lesson divides the cycle into development inside the egg (stages 1–3) and growth after hatching (stages 4–6).

3Sentence Formulas

The structure behind each Band 6.5 sentence. Change the band on the left to see another level.

LinkerSubjectVerbObject / Place / ResultTime / Purpose

Stage	Band 4.5 formula
1 Egg laid	First + N + lays + N + in + N
2 Incubation	Next + N + sits on + N + for about + time + to + V (purpose)
3 Hatching	Then + N + breaks + N + and comes out
4 Chick	In the second part + adj + N + has + adj + adj + N + and grows quickly
5 Young chicken	After that + at about + time + adj + N + gets + adj + N
6 Adult hen	Finally + after about + time + N + becomes + adj + N + and lays + N

Stage	Band 5.5 formula
1 Egg laid	To begin with + adj + N + lays + N + in + N
2 Incubation	After that + N + is kept + adj + by + N + for about + time, and + N + grows + inside + it
3 Hatching	Next + N + breaks through + N + and hatches
4 Chick	In the second stage + adverb + V3 + N + is + V3 + in + adj + N + called + N
5 Young chicken	After this + when + S + is + age, its + adj + N + is + V3 + by + adj + N
6 Adult hen	Finally + at about + age + it + is + adverb + adj + N, and + it + starts to + V + N

Stage	Band 6.5 formula
1 Egg laid	The cycle begins when + adj + N + lays + N + in + N
2 Incubation	Following this + N + is + precise V3 + by + N + for about + time, during which time + N + develops inside
3 Hatching	Once + adverb + V3 + N + breaks out of + N, a process known as + N
4 Chick	Turning to the + N + adverb + V3 + N + is + V3 + in + adj + adj + N + known as + N
5 Young chicken	By about + time + N + has been + V3 + by + adj + N, and + N + becomes + adj + N
6 Adult hen	In the final stage + N + reaches + N + at around + age + and begins to + V + N, so + the cycle + repeats

Stage	Band 7.5 formula
1 Egg laid	The cycle commences with + adj + N + V-ing + N + in + N
2 Incubation	Subsequently + N + is + precise V3 + for roughly + time, during which + the embryo + gradually develops into + N
3 Hatching	Once + adverb + V3 + N + emerges by + V-ing + N, marking the end of + N
4 Chick	Turning to the + N + adverb + V3 + N, adverb + V3 + in + adj + N (reduced clause), grows rapidly
5 Young chicken	By around + time + of age + this + N + has been + V3 + by + adj + N, signalling + N
6 Adult hen	In the final stage + N + reaches + N + at approximately + age, at which point + it + begins to + V + N + of its own, thereby + V-ing + N

4Linkers – Sequencing Words & Transitions

Use a different linker for each stage – never “Then … Then … Then”. These are the linkers for Band 6.5.

Beginning

First

Next step

Next
Then
After that

Ending

Finally

Joining

… and + V3 (are taken out and put …)
to + V (to make)

Beginning

To begin with
First of all

Next step

After that / After this
Next
Then

Change of place / phase

In the second stage, …
In the factory, …

Ending

Finally

Joining

…, and then …
… called + N

Beginning

The process begins when …
The process begins with + N

Next step

Following this
Subsequently
Next

Time clauses

Once + adj (Once dry, …)
After + N (After fermentation, …)

Inside a stage

…, where + clause
…, which + verb
… known as + N
…, a stage which lasts …

Change of phase

Turning to the … stage, …

Ending

In the final stage

Beginning

The process commences with + the + N of + N

Time

Once + V3 (Once extracted, …)
Following + N (Following roasting, …)

Next step

Subsequently
To complete the … phase, …

Result phrases

…, leaving only + N
…, producing + N
…, resulting in + N

Naming

… referred to as + N
… ranging from X to Y

Ending

In the final stage
… culminating in + N

5Translation Practice – Vietnamese → English

Translate each sentence into English. The word in ( ) is the key word you must use. Check the Tense note, write your answer, then press Show answer.

🔒 The answers in Step 5 are locked. Enter Password 1 from your teacher:

Band 4.5 – 6 sentences

1

Đầu tiên, gà mái đẻ (lays) một quả trứng trong ổ.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động: lays

2

Tiếp theo, gà mái ấp (sits on) quả trứng khoảng 21 ngày để giữ ấm cho nó.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + to V (mục đích)

3

Sau đó, gà con mổ vỡ (breaks) vỏ trứng và chui ra.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động: breaks, comes out

4

Ở phần thứ hai, gà con có lông tơ mềm (soft) và lớn nhanh.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động: has, grows

5

Sau đó, khoảng sáu tuần tuổi, gà non mọc (gets) lông thật.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động: gets

6

Cuối cùng, sau khoảng năm tháng, con gà trở thành (becomes) gà mái trưởng thành và đẻ trứng.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động: becomes, lays

Band 5.5 – 6 sentences

1

Trước tiên, một con gà mái trưởng thành (adult) đẻ một quả trứng trong ổ.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động: lays

2

Sau đó, quả trứng được gà mái giữ ấm khoảng 21 ngày, và một chú gà con lớn lên (grows) bên trong.

Hiện tại đơn bị động (is kept) + chủ động (grows)

3

Tiếp theo, gà con phá (breaks through) lớp vỏ và nở ra.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động: breaks through, hatches

4

Ở giai đoạn thứ hai, gà con mới nở được bao phủ (covered) bởi lớp lông mềm gọi là lông tơ.

Hiện tại đơn bị động: is covered

5

Sau bước này, khi khoảng sáu tuần tuổi, lớp lông tơ của nó được thay thế (replaced) bằng lông trưởng thành.

Mệnh đề when + Hiện tại đơn bị động

6

Cuối cùng, khi khoảng năm tháng tuổi, nó là một con gà mái trưởng thành và bắt đầu (starts) đẻ trứng.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động: is, starts to V

Band 6.5 – 6 sentences

1

Chu trình bắt đầu khi (when) một con gà mái trưởng thành đẻ một quả trứng trong ổ.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + mệnh đề when

2

Tiếp theo đó, quả trứng được gà mái ấp (incubated) khoảng 21 ngày, trong thời gian đó một chú gà con phát triển bên trong.

Hiện tại đơn bị động + during which time

3

Một khi phát triển đầy đủ, gà con phá vỏ chui ra, một quá trình được gọi là nở (hatching).

Once + V3 (rút gọn) + Hiện tại đơn chủ động

4

Chuyển sang giai đoạn tăng trưởng, gà con mới nở được bao phủ bởi lớp lông mềm mịn được gọi là (known as) lông tơ.

Hiện tại đơn bị động + known as

5

Đến khoảng sáu tuần tuổi, lớp lông tơ đã được thay thế bằng lông thật, và con vật trở thành (becomes) một con gà non.

By + mốc thời gian + Hiện tại hoàn thành bị động

6

Ở giai đoạn cuối, con gà trưởng thành (reaches adulthood) vào khoảng năm tháng tuổi và bắt đầu đẻ trứng, vì vậy chu trình lặp lại.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + so (kết quả)

Band 7.5 – 6 sentences

1

Chu trình bắt đầu với việc một con gà mái trưởng thành đẻ trứng (laying an egg) trong ổ.

commences with + N + V-ing

2

Sau đó, quả trứng được ấp khoảng ba tuần, trong thời gian đó phôi (embryo) dần phát triển thành gà con.

Hiện tại đơn bị động + during which + chủ động

3

Một khi đã hình thành hoàn chỉnh, gà con chui ra (emerges) bằng cách phá vỡ vỏ, đánh dấu kết thúc giai đoạn đầu.

Once + V3 + Hiện tại đơn + by V-ing + V-ing chỉ kết quả

4

Chuyển sang giai đoạn tăng trưởng, gà con mới nở, ban đầu (initially) được phủ lông tơ mềm, lớn lên rất nhanh.

Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn bị động chen giữa + Hiện tại đơn chủ động

5

Đến khoảng sáu tuần tuổi, lớp lông tơ này đã được thay bằng lông thật, báo hiệu (signalling) giai đoạn gà non.

Hiện tại hoàn thành bị động + V-ing chỉ kết quả

6

Ở giai đoạn cuối, con gà trưởng thành vào khoảng năm tháng tuổi, lúc đó (at which point) nó bắt đầu đẻ trứng, qua đó hoàn thành chu trình.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + at which point + thereby V-ing

6Linker Practice

Part A: drag (or tap) the linkers into the gaps. Part B: translate using the linker in ( ).

Part A – Band 4.5 linkers (8 sentences)

Computer: drag a linker into a gap. Phone: tap a linker, then tap a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

, a hen lays an egg in a nest.
The hen sits on the egg about 21 days.
, the chick breaks the shell.
The chick breaks the shell comes out.
the second part, the chick grows quickly.
, the young chicken gets real feathers.
The chicken becomes an adult hen about five months.
, the hen lays eggs and the cycle starts again.

Part B – Translate with Band 4.5 linkers (5 sentences)

Use the linker in ( ) and follow the Tense note.

1

Đầu tiên (First), gà mái đẻ một quả trứng.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động

First, a hen lays an egg.

2

Tiếp theo (Next), gà mái ấp trứng khoảng 21 ngày.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động

Next, the hen sits on the egg for about 21 days.

3

Sau đó (Then), gà con chui ra khỏi vỏ.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động

Then, the chick comes out of the shell.

4

Sau đó (After that), gà non mọc lông thật.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động

After that, the young chicken gets real feathers.

5

Cuối cùng (Finally), gà mái trưởng thành đẻ trứng.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động

Finally, the adult hen lays eggs.

Part A – Band 5.5 linkers (8 sentences)

Computer: drag a linker into a gap. Phone: tap a linker, then tap a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

, an adult hen lays an egg in a nest.
The egg is kept warm by the hen, a chick grows inside it.
, the chick breaks through the shell.
the second stage, the chick is covered in soft feathers.
The chick is covered in soft feathers down.
this, its down is replaced by adult feathers.
it is about six weeks old, it gets adult feathers.
, the hen starts to lay eggs.

Part B – Translate with Band 5.5 linkers (5 sentences)

Use the linker in ( ) and follow the Tense note.

1

Trước tiên (To begin with), một con gà mái trưởng thành đẻ trứng.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động

To begin with, an adult hen lays an egg.

2

Quả trứng được giữ ấm, và (and) một chú gà con lớn lên bên trong.

Hiện tại đơn bị động + chủ động

The egg is kept warm, and a chick grows inside it.

3

Ở giai đoạn thứ hai (In the second stage), gà con được phủ lông mềm.

Hiện tại đơn bị động

In the second stage, the chick is covered in soft feathers.

4

Gà con có lông mềm gọi là (called) lông tơ.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + called + N

The chick has soft feathers called down.

5

Khi (When) khoảng sáu tuần tuổi, gà non mọc lông trưởng thành.

Mệnh đề when + Hiện tại đơn

When it is about six weeks old, the young chicken gets adult feathers.

Part A – Band 6.5 linkers (8 sentences)

Computer: drag a linker into a gap. Phone: tap a linker, then tap a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

The cycle begins an adult hen lays an egg.
The egg is incubated for 21 days, during time a chick develops.
fully developed, the chick breaks out of the shell.
This is a process as hatching.
the growth phase, the chick is covered in down.
about six weeks, the down has been replaced.
The bird begins to lay eggs, the cycle repeats.
, the bird reaches adulthood.

Part B – Translate with Band 6.5 linkers (5 sentences)

Use the linker in ( ) and follow the Tense note.

1

Chu trình bắt đầu khi (when) gà mái đẻ một quả trứng.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + mệnh đề when

The cycle begins when a hen lays an egg.

2

Trứng được ấp 21 ngày, trong thời gian đó (during which time) gà con phát triển.

Hiện tại đơn bị động + during which time

The egg is incubated for 21 days, during which time a chick develops.

3

Một khi (Once) đã phát triển đầy đủ, gà con phá vỏ chui ra.

Once + V3 + Hiện tại đơn chủ động

Once fully developed, the chick breaks out of the shell.

4

Chuyển sang (Turning to) giai đoạn tăng trưởng, gà con lớn rất nhanh.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động

Turning to the growth phase, the chick grows very quickly.

5

Gà mái bắt đầu đẻ trứng, vì vậy (so) chu trình lặp lại.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + so

The hen begins to lay eggs, so the cycle repeats.

Part A – Band 7.5 linkers (8 sentences)

Computer: drag a linker into a gap. Phone: tap a linker, then tap a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

The cycle commences an adult hen laying an egg.
, the egg is incubated for roughly three weeks.
The chick emerges breaking through the shell.
The chick emerges, the end of the first phase.
The chick, covered in soft down, grows rapidly.
The down is replaced, the young chicken stage.
The bird matures at five months, at point it lays eggs.
The hen lays eggs, completing the cycle.

Part B – Translate with Band 7.5 linkers (5 sentences)

Use the linker in ( ) and follow the Tense note.

1

Chu trình bắt đầu với (commences with) việc gà mái đẻ trứng.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + N + V-ing

The cycle commences with a hen laying an egg.

2

Sau đó (Subsequently), quả trứng được ấp khoảng ba tuần.

Hiện tại đơn bị động

Subsequently, the egg is incubated for roughly three weeks.

3

Gà con chui ra, đánh dấu (marking) kết thúc giai đoạn đầu.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + V-ing chỉ kết quả

The chick emerges, marking the end of the first phase.

4

Gà con, ban đầu (initially) được phủ lông tơ, lớn rất nhanh.

Rút gọn bị động chen giữa + Hiện tại đơn

The chick, initially covered in soft down, grows rapidly.

5

Con gà trưởng thành lúc năm tháng, lúc đó (at which point) nó đẻ trứng.

Hiện tại đơn chủ động + at which point

The bird matures at five months, at which point it lays eggs.

7Introduction – Paraphrasing the Task

Paraphrase the task sentence. The column of your band is highlighted.

Task words	Band 4.5	Band 5.5	Band 6.5	Band 7.5
The diagram below shows	The diagram shows	The diagram illustrates	The diagram illustrates	The given diagram depicts
the life cycle of a chicken	the life cycle of a chicken	the life cycle of a chicken	the different stages in the life of a chicken	the successive stages in the life cycle of a chicken
from egg	from an egg	from the time an egg is laid	from the laying of an egg	tracing its development from a single egg
to adult hen	to an adult hen	until the chicken becomes an adult hen	to the development of an adult hen	to a mature, egg-laying hen

Tip: “chicken”, “egg” and “hen” must be kept. Paraphrase the structure instead (from egg → from the laying of an egg; to adult hen → to a mature, egg-laying hen).

Sample Introduction – Band 4.5

The diagram shows the life cycle of a chicken, from an egg to an adult hen that lays eggs.

Band 4.5: clear but copies most of the task words; only a short added phrase (that lays eggs).

Sample Introduction – Band 5.5

The diagram illustrates the life cycle of a chicken, from the time an egg is laid until the chicken becomes an adult hen.

Band 5.5: a common reporting verb (illustrates) and two time clauses (from the time …, until …) that paraphrase the task.

Sample Introduction – Band 6.5

The diagram illustrates the different stages in the life of a chicken, from the laying of an egg to the development of an adult hen.

Band 6.5: a clear noun phrase (the different stages in the life) and nominalisation (the laying of, the development of).

Sample Introduction – Band 7.5

The given diagram depicts the successive stages in the life cycle of a chicken, tracing its development from a single egg to a mature, egg-laying hen.

Band 7.5: precise verb (depicts), academic noun phrase (the successive stages), a participle clause (tracing its development …) and a compound adjective (egg-laying).

Template for students

The diagram shows / illustrates / depicts the life cycle / the stages in the life of a chicken, from the laying of an egg to an adult hen.

8Overview

An overview gives the number of stages and the start and end; higher bands add the two main phases in more precise language. No details (no “21 days”, “6 weeks”, “5 months” or “down”).

Band 4.5 formula

Overall, there are number steps in this process. It starts with V-ing / N and finishes with V-ing / N.

Example – Band 4.5

Overall, there are six steps in this life cycle. It starts with a hen laying an egg and finishes with a new adult hen, so it is a cycle.

Why Band 4.5: Two short simple sentences, basic words (steps, starts, finishes), no phases.

Band 5.5 formula

Overall, there are number stages in the process. The first number stages happen place / phase A, and the last number happen place / phase B. The process begins with V-ing and ends with the + N of + N.

Example – Band 5.5

Overall, there are six stages in the life cycle. The first three stages happen inside the egg, and the last three happen after the chick hatches. The cycle begins with an egg being laid and ends with an adult hen laying eggs, so it is a cyclical process.

Why Band 5.5: Names the two parts in simple words; begins with … ends with …; no numbers or details.

Band 6.5 formula

Overall, there are number stages in the process, which can be divided into two main phases: A and B. The process begins with the + N of + N and ends with the + N of + N.

Example – Band 6.5

Overall, there are six stages in the life cycle, which can be divided into two main phases: development inside the egg and growth after hatching. The cycle begins with the laying of an egg and ends with an adult hen producing eggs of her own, so it is a cyclical process.

Why Band 6.5: A which-clause divides the stages into two phases; nominal phrases (the harvesting of, the production of).

Band 7.5 formula

Overall, the process comprises number + distinct stages, which fall into two main phases – A and B – commencing with the + N of + N and culminating in the + N of + N.

Example – Band 7.5

Overall, the life cycle comprises six distinct stages, which fall into two main phases – development inside the egg and growth after hatching – commencing with the laying of an egg and culminating in the emergence of an adult hen capable of producing eggs, from where the cycle repeats.

Why Band 7.5: comprises · distinct · fall into · dashes for the phases · commencing with … culminating in … in ONE sentence.

9Writing Practice

Essay plan: Introduction → Overview → Body 1: Stages 1–3 (Inside the egg) → Body 2: Stages 4–6 (Growing up after hatching). Your writing is saved on this device.

Exercise 1 – Match the paraphrase

Choose the best synonym for each word from the task.

shows →
life cycle →
egg →
adult hen →
below →

Exercise 2 – Choose the best Overview

Which sentence is a good overview?

A. Overall, the egg is incubated for 21 days and the hen starts laying at five months.B. Overall, the life cycle has six stages in two phases, from the laying of an egg to an adult hen producing eggs of her own.C. Overall, chickens are the most useful farm animals in the world.

Why? A gives times – these belong in the Body. C is an opinion – never in Task 1. B gives the number of stages, the two phases, and the start and end of the cycle.

Exercise 3 – Complete Body 1 (Band 4.5)

Type ONE word in each gap. Look at the diagram for the details.

First, a hen an egg in a nest. Next, the hen sits on the egg for about days to keep it . During this time, a chick grows inside the egg. Then, the chick breaks the and comes .

Exercise 4 – Put Body 2 in order (Band 4.5)

Choose 1–4 for each sentence.

After that, the same steps happen again with the new eggs, so the cycle starts again.

Finally, after about five months, the chicken becomes an adult hen and lays eggs.

In the second part, the young chick has soft, fluffy feathers and grows quickly.

After that, at about six weeks, the young chicken gets real feathers.

Exercise 3 – Complete Body 1 (Band 5.5)

Type ONE word in each gap. Look at the diagram for the details.

To begin with, an hen lays an egg in a nest. After that, the egg is kept by the hen for about 21 days, and a chick inside it. Next, the chick breaks the shell and .

Exercise 4 – Put Body 2 in order (Band 5.5)

Choose 1–3 for each sentence.

After this, when it is about six weeks old, its soft down is replaced by adult feathers.

Finally, at about five months old, it is a fully grown hen, and it starts to lay eggs.

In the second stage, the newly hatched chick is covered in soft feathers called down.

Exercise 3 – Complete Body 1 (Band 6.5)

Type ONE word in each gap. Look at the diagram for the details.

The cycle begins an adult hen lays an egg in a nest. Following this, the egg is by the hen for about 21 days, during time a chick develops inside. Once fully developed, the chick breaks of the shell, a process known as .

Exercise 4 – Put Body 2 in order (Band 6.5)

Choose 1–3 for each sentence.

Turning to the growth phase, the newly hatched chick is covered in soft, fluffy feathers known as down.

In the final stage, the bird reaches adulthood at around five months and begins to lay eggs, so the cycle repeats.

By about six weeks, the down has been replaced by proper feathers, and the bird becomes a young chicken.

Exercise 3 – Complete Body 1 (Band 7.5)

Type ONE word in each gap. Look at the diagram for the details.

The cycle commences with an adult hen an egg in a nest. Subsequently, the egg is incubated for roughly three , during which the gradually develops into a chick. Once fully formed, the chick by breaking through the shell, the end of the first phase.

Exercise 4 – Put Body 2 in order (Band 7.5)

Choose 1–3 for each sentence.

In the final stage, the bird reaches maturity at approximately five months, at which point it begins to lay eggs of its own, thereby completing the cycle.

By around six weeks of age, this down has been replaced by proper feathers, signalling the young chicken stage.

Turning to the growth phase, the newly hatched chick, initially covered in soft down, grows rapidly.

Write your essay – paragraph by paragraph

Use the Band 6.5 formulas, linkers and samples from Steps 3–8. Check the Band Standard on the left before you write.

Exercise 5 – Introduction

One sentence. Paraphrase the task (Step 7).

Words: 0 (about 20–30 words)

I changed the reporting verb and at least two task words.
I kept the technical words (cocoa pods, liquid chocolate).
One sentence, no numbers.

Exercise 6 – Overview

Use the formula for your band (Step 8).

Words: 0 (about 25–45 words)

I started with “Overall,”.
I gave the number of stages (and the two phases for Band 6.5+).
I named the first and last stage – no numbers or details.

Exercise 7 – Body 1 (Stages 1–3)

Write the stages in order with a different linker for each.

Words: 0 (about 55–75 words)

I covered stages 1–3 in order.
I used the passive (be + V3) correctly.
I included the times and details from the diagram.
My linkers match my band (Step 4).

Exercise 8 – Body 2 (Stages 4–6)

Start with a phase change (In the factory / Turning to …).

Words: 0 (about 50–70 words)

I covered stages 4–6 in order.
I included the temperature, the inputs and the outputs.
I used an ending linker for the last stage.

Exercise 9 – Your full essay

Press “Collect my paragraphs”, then edit them into one essay and compare with the model.

Words: 0 (minimum 150)

Model Answer 6.5

Write your own essay first, then compare. Highlighted = key collocations to learn.

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The Life Cycle of a Chicken

The Task

1How many stages? Name them.

Phase 1 – Inside the egg (Stages 1–3)

Phase 2 – Growing up after hatching (Stages 4–6)

3Sentence Formulas

4Linkers – Sequencing Words & Transitions

Beginning

Next step

Ending

Joining

Beginning

Next step

Change of place / phase

Ending

Joining

Beginning

Next step

Time clauses

Inside a stage

Change of phase

Ending

Beginning

Time

Next step

Result phrases

Naming

Ending

5Translation Practice – Vietnamese → English

Band 4.5 – 6 sentences

Band 5.5 – 6 sentences

Band 6.5 – 6 sentences

Band 7.5 – 6 sentences

6Linker Practice

Part A – Band 4.5 linkers (8 sentences)

Part B – Translate with Band 4.5 linkers (5 sentences)

Part A – Band 5.5 linkers (8 sentences)

Part B – Translate with Band 5.5 linkers (5 sentences)

Part A – Band 6.5 linkers (8 sentences)

Part B – Translate with Band 6.5 linkers (5 sentences)

Part A – Band 7.5 linkers (8 sentences)

Part B – Translate with Band 7.5 linkers (5 sentences)

7Introduction – Paraphrasing the Task

8Overview

Band 4.5 formula

Band 5.5 formula

Band 6.5 formula

Band 7.5 formula

9Writing Practice

Exercise 1 – Match the paraphrase

Exercise 2 – Choose the best Overview

Exercise 3 – Complete Body 1 (Band 4.5)

Exercise 4 – Put Body 2 in order (Band 4.5)

Exercise 3 – Complete Body 1 (Band 5.5)

Exercise 4 – Put Body 2 in order (Band 5.5)

Exercise 3 – Complete Body 1 (Band 6.5)

Exercise 4 – Put Body 2 in order (Band 6.5)

Exercise 3 – Complete Body 1 (Band 7.5)

Exercise 4 – Put Body 2 in order (Band 7.5)

Write your essay – paragraph by paragraph

Exercise 5 – Introduction

Exercise 6 – Overview

Exercise 7 – Body 1 (Stages 1–3)

Exercise 8 – Body 2 (Stages 4–6)

Exercise 9 – Your full essay

Model Answer 6.5