Example 1 · Remove _____.
Model answer: staples
Why: Staples are removed before tearing.
How to use this sample
Study the two worked examples, then complete the independent practice. Submit to review answers and explanations. Scores exclude the examples; Writing and Speaking use self-review rather than automatic band marking.
Original SUFAS teaching material. This is a focused sample exercise, not a full IELTS examination.
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Making a sheet of recycled paper
At a craft centre, used office paper is torn into strips after staples have been removed. The strips soak in warm water overnight. A hand blender then breaks the softened material into pulp. Staff avoid glossy paper because its coating does not break down well in this process.
The pulp is poured into a shallow tray. A mesh screen lifts a thin layer from the mixture and lets water drain away. The wet sheet is laid between cloths and pressed beneath a wooden board. Finally it dries on a rack before the uneven edges are trimmed.
Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
- 1. ____ removed
- Paper torn and soaked in 2. ____
- Pulp made with a 3. ____
- Thin layer lifted on a 4. ____
- Sheet pressed below a 5. ____
- Dry on rack, then trim
Two worked examples
Example 2 · Soak strips in _____.
Model answer: warm water
Why: The strips soak in warm water overnight.
Independent practice
The two worked examples are excluded from the score. Answer the remaining questions, then submit.