Writing: Describing a process

1Put the sentences in order to describe the process of collecting, sorting and delivering letters in the UK. Then choose the correct linking words. 

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First,After that, the letters are sorted according to the region or country they are addressed to.

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Last of all,First of all, letters and packages are collected in bags from pillar boxes, post offices and companies.

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Next,Finally, the letters are tied together and a label is put on showing the towns they are addressed to.

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In the beginning,Then they are taken to the sorting office, where the bags are emptied and letters are separated from packages.

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In the end,After a while, the letters that have been tied together are placed in bags, and then these are sent to the railway station or airport.

2Read the sentence below. Find and correct ten spelling and punctuation errors. Then decide where the sentence goes in the description of the process in exercise 1. 

You need to use normal letters and capital letters correctly in this task. You also need to use correct punctuation.

after that the letters are placed on slowmoving conveyor belts and carryed to another section, which sorts them according to the towns or citys that are shown on they’re envelopes (eg london or manchester)

This sentence goes as the first sentencebetween sentences 1 and 2between sentences 2 and 3between sentences 3 and 4between sentences 4 and 5as the last sentence in exercise 1. 

3 CHALLENGE! Read the interview with an ice cream manufacturer. Then write a description of the process using the present simple passive and linking words in the beginning    first first of all    after that   then    after a while     finally    last of all   in the end

1.  Write your task in another program (e.g. Word).
2.  Save the file to your computer.
3.  Upload your file.
4.  If you want to add a note to your teacher, write it in the Comments box.
5.  Select Submit to Dropbox to send your work to your teacher.

Unit 10 Writing Guide

Read the instructions.  Write your answer in the Word document.  Save your work.  Upload your file.  If you want to add a note for your teacher, write it in the Comments box.  Select Submit to dropbox to send your work to your teacher.