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Flow Chart Completion follows a process in sequence, so the answers fall into place once you find the right section.

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Paragraph C
The standard tool is a hollow steel auger, known as an increment borer, which is screwed into the trunk by hand. The auger removes a thin core of wood without doing significant harm to the tree.

Complete the flow chart. Choose TWO WORDS from the passage.

An ______ is screwed by hand into the trunk, then a thin core of wood is removed.
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How to approach Flow Chart Completion

Flow Chart Completion shows a process or sequence of stages with gaps to fill using words from the passage within a word limit. Because a flow chart describes steps in order, you find the part of the passage that explains the process and work through it stage by stage.

  1. 1Read the whole flow chart firstUnderstand the process and how each stage connects before filling any gap.
  2. 2Find the process in the passageLocate the section that describes the sequence the chart is based on.
  3. 3Follow the steps in orderA flow chart moves in sequence, so the answers usually appear in the order the passage describes them.
  4. 4Predict and confirm each gapDecide the word type each stage needs, then take it straight from the passage.
  5. 5Respect the word limitUse only the words allowed and copy them exactly, with correct spelling.

Common mistakes to avoid

Filling gaps out of sequence.
A flow chart follows the order of the process, so work through the stages in order.
Exceeding the word limit.
Stay within the stated limit and use words from the passage.
Missing the connecting words between stages.
Read how each stage links to the next so the completed chart makes sense.
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Do the answers follow the passage order?
Usually yes. A flow chart describes a process in sequence, so the gaps tend to be filled in the order the passage presents the steps.
How is a flow chart different from a table?
A flow chart shows stages of a process connected in sequence, while a table groups information by row and column. Both fill gaps from the passage within a word limit.
Can I change the word I copy?
No. Copy the word exactly from the passage within the word limit, with correct spelling.
Is this Academic Reading?
Yes, the passages are IELTS Academic. Flow Chart Completion appears mainly in the Academic test.