The diagram shows how a transaction works at an automated teller machine in five steps, allowing us to withdraw money from any participating bank in the world.

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Talk about this diagram with a partner.  What could you write for an IELTS task 1 essay?

Introduction Summarize the main idea of the diagram// restate the question using different words Body Paragraphs Describe the diagram step by step Sequencing     First of all…     As soon as…     then…     Later that day… Conclusion: Summarize the diagram// restate the introduction using different words

The diagram shows how a transaction works at an automated teller machine in five steps, allowing us to withdraw money from any participating bank in the world. First of all, the customer inserts his/her card and PIN into the ATM at a local bank abroad.  An electronic message is sent to the central network which is passed on to the customer’s own bank in his/her home country.  The local bank will not dispense the cash until it knows the funds are available in the customer’s own account. As soon as the home country bank receives the request and checks the balance, the money is debited from the account.  The bank then replies to the message via the network, stating that the local bank can provide the customer with the amount requested.  The customer retrieves the money and card and goes on his/her way.  Later that day a settlement occurs between the two banks facilitated by the central network. This diagram shows the convenience of ATMs for the user and what goes on behind the scenes to ensure banks only provide money via their ATMs if the account holder has sufficient funds. (191 words)

Introduction Summarize the main idea of the diagram// restate the question using different words Body Paragraphs Describe the diagram step by step Sequencing     First of all…     As soon as…     then…     Later that day… Conclusion: Summarize the diagram// restate the introduction using different words

(Your teacher will give you the sentences for this essay in scrambled order.  Re-arrange them into the correct order.)

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First of all, the customer inserts his/her card and PIN into the ATM at a local bank abroad.

The diagram shows how a transaction works at an automated teller machine in five steps, allowing us to withdraw money from any participating bank in the world.

The bank then replies to the message via the network, stating that the local bank can provide the customer with the amount requested.

The local bank will not dispense the cash until it knows the funds are available in the customer’s own account.

The customer retrieves the money and card and goes on his/her way.

As soon as the home country bank receives the request and checks the balance, the money is debited from the account.

Later that day a settlement occurs between the two banks facilitated by the central network.

An electronic message is sent to the central network which is passed on to the customer’s own bank in his/her home country.

This diagram shows the convenience of ATMs for the user and what goes on behind the scenes to ensure banks only provide money via their ATMs if the account holder has sufficient funds.