Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 - The Diagrams below show stages in the development of simple cooking equipment.

The diagrams below show stages in the development of simple cooking equipment.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.

Answer:

The diagram delineates the development of a cooking equipment in three distinct stages.

The equipment transformed a lot in the given stages. In the initial stage, a pot was balanced on the stones and wooden sticks were used as a source of fuel. The stones and source of fire were later placed in the shield made up of clay. This was done to protect the fire from the wind. The shield had an opening on one side from where twigs were inserted in the shield. 

Finally, the equipment underwent a drastic change. In the stage 'C', it has charcoal as a fuel instead of wood. Charcoal is kept on the grate an its residue is collected in the base of the equipment which is made up of metal. Base has a door which is meant for the inlet of air and disposal of ashes. As the equipment is made up of metal, the inner walls of upper part are lined with air. It has supporters for the cooking pot and handles to easily transport the equipment.

Tense: Past - First and second stage.

Present - Last stage.

Vocabulary: Depict - Show, reveal, delineate

Placed - Kept

Drastic - Dramatic

Remove - Dispose, take out