You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram shows the process for labeling shellfish for the international market.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The diagram shows how shellfish are labelled and packaged before they go to different markets around the world. There are three stages involved: monitoring, labelling and processing.
In the first stage, as the shellfish are caught, a GPS system is used to monitor the fishing boats. Each boat has a location device on it which means a satellite can track and monitor it. This allows the boats to be monitored. When the fishing boat catches any shellfish the location is sent back to the monitoring system so there is a link between the catch and the location.
In the second stage, a barcode label is produced using the location information collected by satellite. These barcodes are then sent to a processing plant along with the shellfish. As the shellfish are processed for market they are also labelled with the correct barcode. The barcodes show where the fish originated. In the final stage of the process, the labelled shellfish are sent to markets in different places.
In conclusion, the satellite system is used to track fishing boats and to make sure that the fish are labelled with the place they originated. (190 words)
Grade: 8
The process is clearly and accurately described with each stage covered. There is a summary outlining the different stages. The grammar and vocabulary are appropriate for the task The spelling is accurate throughout and the sentences are linked fluently and logically overall. The only drawback is that there is some repetition of vocabulary; use of pronouns and referencing devices would have avoided this and made it a smoother read.
