The diagram below shows how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric power station. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The diagram below shows how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric power station.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.
The diagram illustrates the production of power through the use of a hydroelectric dam
and
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which is distributed to the national grid. The process begins with
water
trapped in a reservoir
wich
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which
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is forced by
a
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intake gate and ends with the transmission of power via
long distance
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power lines.
The first step is
to collect the
water
in a reservoir in order to generate
electracity
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electricity
. The collected
water
is released by a spill gate when
its
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required to turn the turbine.
Furthermore
, the released
water
flow passes through an intake
in
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the bottom of the dam and
then
enters a long tunnel called penstock.
However
, when the intake is opened, the
water
flows down the penstock and the pressure it creates is used to start the turbine which is connected to a large generator in a powerhouse. At the same time, the
water
has
gone
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through the turbines flows out into the river below the dam.
Finally
, the generator in the powerhouse is connected to powerlines which are used to distribute the
electracity
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electricity
over long distances.
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Basic structure: Change the second paragraph.
Basic structure: Change the third paragraph.
Basic structure: Change the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words water with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Only 2 basic words for charts were used.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the second paragraph.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the third paragraph.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fourth paragraph.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • hydroelectric power station
  • reservoir
  • turbine
  • generate electricity
  • transmit
  • low-level reservoir
  • high-level reservoir
  • dam
  • cycle of electricity production
  • energy storage
  • flowing water
  • sustainability
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