Unit 3: Exercise 1

The diagram illustrates how bees produce honey. Look at the process and
complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.

Cells flowers hive honey nectar water wings

1. The bees build a ____ hive ___ .

2. The bees leave the hive in order to search for _ flowers _ .

3. They collect __ nectar ___ .

4. The nectar is taken back to the hive and put into the ___ Cells ___ .

5. Bees fan the nectar-filled cells with their _ wings ___ .

6. Nectar loses its ___ water ___ content.

7. __ honey ___ is produced.

Unit 3: Exercise 2
Look at the stages of the honey-making process again. Then put the sentences
in the correct order to complete the paragraph. 

Honey is produced. The bees leave the hive in order to search for flowers.
Nectar loses its water content. Bees fan the nectar filled cells with their wings.
 They collect nectar. The bees build a hive. The nectar is taken back to the hive
and put into the cells.

1. The bees build a hive

2. The bees leave the hive in order to search for flowers.
3. They collect nectar
4. The nectar is taken back to the hive and put into the cells.
5. Bees fan the nectar filled cells with their wings
6. Nectar loses its water content
7. Honey is produced

Unit 3: Exercise 3
How you start your report (the introduction) is very important.

Look at the statements and decide if they are True or False.

A good first paragraph (introduction) should ...

1. give your opinion.

o True
o False

2. say what the process is.

o True
o False

3. include every detail of the process.

o True
o False

4. give extra information based on your own knowledge.

o True
o False

5. state how many stages are in the process.

 o True
o False

6. identify the start and end of the process.

o True
o False

Unit 3: Exercise 4
When describing a process, the first paragraph should include two things:

 an opening sentence – this tells us what the process is

 an overview – this tells us where the process starts and finishes

Look at the different first paragraphs about the process and choose the best one.
 o 1 The diagram shows how bees make honey which is a popular food all around the
world.
o 2 The diagram shows the seven most important stages in the making of honey by
bees. The process begins with the honey bees building a hive, and then finishes when
the honey is ready to be collected and used.
o 3 The diagram shows how bees make honey. They build a hive, they find flowers,
they collect nectar, they take the nectar to the hive and put into cells, they cool the
nectar, which loses its water, and then the honey is ready.
o 4 The diagram shows the stages of making honey.

Unit 3: Exercise 5
Read the main body of the report. Then answer the questions.
Firstly, the bees have to build a container. This is called a hive and it consists of many
individually built cells. Next, the bees leave the hive in order to search for flowers. When
they find a suitable flower, they collect nectar from it, which is used to make honey.

The nectar is then taken back to the hive where the production process can begin. First, it is
put into cells. Then, following this, the nectar must be cooled down. In order to do this, the
bees fan the nectar-filled cells with their wings. As a result, the nectar loses its water content
and then finally, the honey is produced.

1. Are all of the stages of the process from the diagram included in the main body?

o Yes
o No

2. Are the stages described in the correct order?

o Yes
o No

3. Are the stages linked clearly in the text to show the order?

o Yes
o No

4. Are all of the stages described in detail?

o Yes
o No

Unit 3: Exercise 6

Look at the main body of the text describing the process of making honey. Then
complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Firstly, the bees have to build a container. This is called a hive and it consists of many
individually built cells.  Next, the bees ______leave_____ (leave) the hive in order to search
for flowers. When they ______find________ (find) a suitable flower, they
____collect________ (collect) nectar from it, which ______is used to_____ (use) to make
honey.

The nectar is then ____taken_______ (take) back to the hive where the production process
can begin. First, it _______put______ (put) into cells. Then, following this, the nectar must
be ____cooled_______ (cool) down. In order to do this, the bees _______fan_______ (fan)
nectar-filled cells with their wings. As a result, the nectar _________loses________ (lose)
its water content and then finally, the honey ______is produced______ (produce).
Unit 3: Exercise 7
Read the information. Then read the active sentences and complete the passive
sentences underneath. The first one has been done for you.

Remember that in passive sentences it is not important who is doing the action, so this
information can be left out.

1. Bees build a container.

A container is built.

2. We call this container a hive.

This container _______is called a hive_________ .

3. The bees find a suitable flower.

A suitable flower is found by the bees_______________ .

4. The bees use this nectar to make honey.

This nectar ___is used to make honey_____________ .

5. Bees take the nectar back to the hive.

The nectar __is taken back to the hive by bees______________ .

6. Bees put it into cells.

It ____is put into cells____________ .

7. The bees fan the nectar-filled cells.

The nectar-filled cells are fan by the bees____________ .

8. The bees produce honey.

Honey ____is produced by the bees________ .

Unit 3: Exercise 8
It is important to link your stages clearly when you describe a process.

Read the report, looking in particular at the words and phrases in bold. Then put
the words and phrases in the box in the correct columns.
Firstly next then (to) begin with finally following this (to)
finish
 introduce the process link the middle stages describe the end of the
process
(to) begin with Firstly following this

to) finish next finally

then

Unit 3: Exercise 9
Look at the diagram of how a type of tent, called a tepee, is built. Then put the
stages in the correct order to complete the text.

Wrap the end of the rope around all the sticks.

Wrap a canvas around another stick.

Lift the stick against the tripod structure and unwrap the canvas onto the tepee.

Pin the ends of the canvas together using metal pins.

Add more sticks to the tripod.

Use a rope to tie three long sticks together.

 Fix the bottom of the canvas to the ground.

Raise the sticks by pulling the end of the rope to form a tripod.

1. Wrap the end of the rope around all the sticks.

2. Raise the sticks by pulling the end of the rope to form a tripod.
3. Add more sticks to the tripod.
4. Use a rope to tie three long sticks together.
5. Lift the stick against the tripod structure and unwrap the canvas onto the tepee.
6. Wrap a canvas around another stick.
7. Pin the ends of the canvas together using metal pins.
8. Fix the bottom of the canvas to the ground.

Unit 3: Exercise 10
WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram shows how a type of tent called a tepee is built. 

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

Write at least 150 words.

Please add text into the Student post.

Student post:
The diagram shows the eight most important stages to build a type of tent which is called a
tepee. The process begins with a tepee is wrap the end of the rope around all the sticks, and
then finishes when a tepee is fix the bottom of the canvas to the ground.

Firstly, we need sticks and rope then we will wrap the rope around all the sticks. Next, a
tepee is raise the sticks by pulling the end of the rope to form a tripod. When we have a
tripod, we need add more sticks to the tripod then use a rope to tie three long sticks
together.

We need lift the stick against the tripod structure and unwrap the canvas on the tepee and
the completion stage can begin. First, another stick are wrap a canvas around. Then,
following this, pin the ends of the canvas together. In oder to do this, we need use metal
pins. As a result, we must fix the bottom of the canvas to the ground and then finally, a
tepee is completed.