Process Descriptions

Sequence words and passive voice.

Examples

• First, the beans are roasted.

Key rules

• A process description explains each stage in order
• Use sequence words such as first, next, then and finally
• Use the passive voice when the agent is not important: the beans are roasted

Common mistakes

• First, the workers roast the beans. → First, the beans are roasted. Next, they are ground.

Use cases

• Explaining how a product is made
• Describing a scientific process
• IELTS Task 1 process diagrams