Student can describe continuous natural cycles using appropriate active verbs and cyclical language.
Arrange stages of a natural cycle.
Drag the stages of the frog life cycle into the correct chronological order, ending with the loop.
Explanation of natural cycles versus linear processes.
In IELTS Writing Task 1, a linear process (like making bricks) has a clear start and finish. A natural cycle (like the water cycle or a butterfly's life) is different.
It is a continuous loop. It never truly ends. Because of this, the vocabulary and grammar you use must show that the final step loops directly back into the first step.
Annotated natural cycle diagram.
Notice how a cycle has no true endpoint; the final stage flows directly back into the first.
Vocabulary for describing cyclical phases.
In the first stage...
Eventually, the egg hatches...
The cycle then begins again.
Guided practice for writing a cycle overview.
Identify a logical starting point and the major stages.
Explain the final action that connects back to the beginning.
Combine the phases and the loop into one clear sentence.