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VERSION 1
The diagram illustrates how recycled plastic, stones and bitumen can be used to make roads. Overall, there are three stages all of which include the use of heavy machinery: preparing plastic and stones, combining the ingredients with bitumen, which is a mixture of coal and petroleum with other substances used for road making, and finally laying roads.
First, plastic is collected and flattened out to a maximum size of 4.7mm. It is then fed into a manual shredding machine, which is rotated with a handle. In the meantime, stones are crushed on a separate machine before the stone mixture is heated at 165 degrees C.
In the next stage, both shredded plastic and heated stone mixture are combined in a rapid mixer that operates for 30 to 60 seconds. The mixture is then combined with heated bitumen in yet another mixer that further heats it at 100 degrees C.
Finally, a special truck unloads the end product on parts of the road that need fixing. It is then flattened out by a heavy roller in 35 cm thickness.
WORD COUNT: 179 BAND SCORE: 7.0-7.5
The diagram illustrates the process by which road surfaces are made using recycled plastic, stones and bitumen, which is a mixture of coal and petroleum with other substances used for road making. The method involves three stages, each of which necessitates the utilisation of specialised equipment.
The initial step is the preparation of raw materials, which primarily entails breaking them down into smaller pieces. Plastic, the primary material, is collected in the form of bottles and other products and is subsequently shredded into small pieces no larger than 4.7 millimetres via a specialised machine. Meanwhile, the stone is first crushed in a crusher and heated to a temperature of 165 degrees Celsius. The shredding and crushing process ensures that the materials are in a suitable form for the subsequent stage of the procedure.
Once the materials are prepared, they are fed into a machine for a process referred to as" rapid mixing," which lasts between 30 and 60 seconds. The resultant mixture is then combined with heated bitumen, which serves as a binding agent, and is mixed once more in a separate mixer.
The final stage employs the use of two pieces of heavy machinery. First, a specialised truck transports the final substance to the construction site and unloads it onto the area where the road is being built. The surface is then spread out evenly and compacted using a heavy roller to eliminate air voids and ensure that the surface is even and smooth. At this final stage, the laid surface is approximately 35 centimetres thick.
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The pie charts compare the patterns of domestic water use between 1988 and 2008. Overall, while the use of domestic water changed significantly for both gardening and kitchens, there were only marginal changes in the use of domestic water in bathrooms, toilets and for laundry.

The greatest change was seen in the amount of water used in kitchens, which went from 15%, the smallest percentage in 1988 to 29%, the highest in 2008. In contrast, over the course of 20 years, the percentage of water used for gardening was significantly reduced from 20% to only 7%, which was the lowest figure on both charts.
The changes in water use for bathrooms, toilets and washing clothes were relatively smaller. The figure for bathrooms rose from 22% in 1988 to 28% in 2008, making it the second highest consumer of domestic water. In contrast, water used for washing clothes and toilets fell by 3% ( from 25% to 22%) and 4% ( from 18% to 14%) respectively.
VERSION TWO
The following report presents a detailed analysis of the changes in residential water usage patterns between 1988 and 2008, as depicted in pie charts.
Overall, the report highlights the significant changes in water consumption for gardening and kitchen usage, as well as the relatively marginal changes for bathroom, toilet, and laundry usage.
The most substantial change observed was in kitchen usage, which increased from 15% in 1988 to 29% in 2008. This represents a 14% increase, making it the highest percentage of water consumption in 2008. In contrast, water usage for gardening experienced the greatest decline, reducing from 20% in 1988 to 7% in 2008, a 13% decrease, making it the lowest percentage of water consumption in both years.
Water usage for bathroom, toilet and laundry also underwent changes, although to a lesser degree. Bathroom usage increased by 6% ( from 22% in 1988 to 28% in 2008), while toilet usage decreased by 4% ( from 18% to 14%) and washing clothes usage decreased by 3% ( from 25% to 22%).