Process Diagrams

The diagram illustrates how bees produce honey. Look at the process and complete the sentences.

1.The bees build a ____________ .  

• honey

• hive

• nectar

• water

2.The bees leave the hive in order to search for ____________ . 

• cells

• honey

• nectar

• flowers

3. They collect ___________ .   

• cells

• honey

• nectar

• flowers

4. The nectar is taken back to the hive and put into the ___________  . 

• cells

• honey

• nectar

• flowers

5. Bees fan the nectar-filled cells with their __________ . 

• wings

• flowers

• cells

• flowers

6. Nectar loses its ___________  content. 

• hive

• honey

• water

7. ___________  is produced.. 

• hive

• honey

• water

When describing a process, the first paragraph should include two things:  an opening sentence – this tells us what the process is and an overview – this tells us where the process starts and finishes.

 Look at the different first paragraphs about the process and choose the best one.

• The diagram shows how bees make honey, which is a popular food all around the world. 

• The diagram shows the seven most important stages in the making of honey by bees. The process begins with the honey bees building a hive, and then finishes when the honey is ready to be collected and used. 

• The diagram shows how bees make honey. They build a hive, they find flowers, they collect nectar, they take the nectar to the hive and put into cells, they cool the nectar, which loses its water, and then the honey is ready. 

• The diagram shows the stages of making honey.