Diagram labelling and scientific texts

Label a technical diagram from a scientific description: read the diagram before the text, follow the language of position and process, and copy exact words within the word limit. Practised with an IELTS-style passage on traditional windcatchers.

Level C1 25 min5 exercisesLesson 8 of 12 in Reading C1

Trains: IELTS Reading – Diagram label completion, IELTS Reading – True/False/Not Given, TOEFL iBT Reading – Read an Academic Passage

What you'll learn

Interpret the language of position, shape and movement used in technical descriptions
Use a diagram's arrows, labels and layout to predict and locate the information needed
Complete diagram labels with exact words from the text, within the word limit
Follow a multi-stage physical process across several paragraphs

Lesson content

7 steps · 5 exercises · 25 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. PracticeQuestions 1–6: Diagram label completion + 2 more
5. Exam tips3 tips
6. Key vocabulary12 words
7. SummaryReview and finish

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