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Writing Task 1

Household Waste
Nicky Nguyen
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The process details designs of a modern landfill for household waste.

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The diagrams display cross-sections of a typical modern household landfill, delineating both its construction sequences and applications. 

Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the design of the structure comprises both natural and synthetic raw materials with piping laid at the bottom, enabling both the storage of household waste and the removal of liquid waste and gases when in use. 

As far as the build is concerned, the space for the waste storage structure is created by excavating a rectangular hole into natural rock. The structural walls are made of synthetic pipes and clay running horizontally with drainage pipes placed at the bottom floor, beneath which lies a drainage tank.

When the landfill is put into use, household waste is stored inside the structure, of which the liquid part is disposed of through the drainage tank. As the structure is closed by a clay cover at the top, the existing pipes are further extended on the ground level, allowing for the discharging of gas by-products.

Essay Breakdown

Structure:

Introduction:

[1] The diagrams display cross-sections of a typical modern household landfill, delineating both its construction sequences and applications. 

[2] Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the design of the structure comprises both natural and synthetic raw materials with piping laid at the bottom, enabling both the storage of household waste and the removal of liquid waste and gases when in use. 

1. Summarize what the process details.

2. Write an overview of the structure and the usage of the landfill.

Body:

Paragraph 1:

[1] As far as the build is concerned, the space for the waste storage structure is created by excavating a rectangular hole into natural rock. [2] The structural walls are made of synthetic pipes and clay running horizontally with drainage pipes placed at the bottom floor, beneath which lies a drainage tank.

1. Describe the first part of the construction.

2. Describe the second part in detail.

Paragraph 2:

[1] When the landfill is put into use, household waste is stored inside the structure, of which the liquid part is disposed of through the drainage tank. [2] As the structure is closed by a clay cover at the top, the existing pipes are further extended on the ground level, allowing for the discharging of gas by-products.

1. Give a short description of the landfill’s usage.

2. Show how the landfill changes when it is closed.

Vocabulary:

The diagrams display cross-sections of a typical modern household landfill, delineating both its construction sequences and applications.

Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the design of the structure comprises both natural and synthetic raw materials with piping laid at the bottom, enabling both the storage of household waste and the removal of liquid waste and gases when in use. 

As far as the build is concerned, the space for the waste storage structure is created by excavating a rectangular hole into natural rock. The structural walls are made of synthetic pipes and clay running horizontally with drainage pipes placed at the bottom floor, beneath which lies a drainage tank. When the landfill is put into use, household waste is stored inside the structure, of which the liquid part is disposed of through the drainage tank. As the structure is closed by a clay cover at the top, the existing pipes are further extended on the ground level, allowing for the discharging of gas by-products.

Vocabulary highlight:

  • Cross-section (n): a model or a picture showing the inside of something that has been cut in half
  • Delineating: gerund of delineate (v): to describe something completely, including details
  • Comprise (v): to consist of
  • Synthetic (adj): not natural
  • Excavating: gerund of excavate (v): to dig a hole in the ground
    • In another context, it also means: to remove earth from a place in order to find old objects buried there
  • Disposal (n) + of: the act of getting rid of something
  • Discharging (n) + of: the flowing of liquid/gas 
  • By-product (n): a substance that is produced during the process of making or destroying something else 

Reading:

Further reading about this topic can be found here:

https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/how-do-landfills-work

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