Task 1 · process diagram · 18 samples

The diagram below show the condition of paradise island in the past and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Ideas to explore

  • Describe the overall shift from scientific research to tourism before listing individual map features.
  • Compare what stayed the same (the pier, beach, natural spring and rocks) with what was added or replaced.
  • Group details by location: the western pier and beach, the central hotel and leisure facilities, and the eastern spring, rocks and lookout.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce what the two maps compare.
  2. Give an overview of the island’s main change and any notable features that remain.
  3. Describe the past layout, moving from west to east.
  4. Describe the present layout in the same order and compare new facilities with former features.
Useful vocabulary & examples
be transformed into
to change substantially into a different kind of place or thing

Paradise Island has been transformed into a popular tourist destination.

remain in place
to continue to exist in the same location

The natural spring and the rocks remain in place on the eastern side.

be replaced by
to give way to something new in the same position or role

The small boat was replaced by a cruise ship.

inland from
away from the coast and towards the interior

The hotel complex is located inland from the beach.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

205 words · Illustrative target band

The two maps illustrates the changes that happened to an island called paradise . Oveall , over the period , the area witnessed dramatic changes . Infrasturcture and facilities added to the layout some places did not changed . Layout’s centre was empty and reustarant was built there. Scientific research station and pier was located on the western side. There was also a boat near the pier. In the present map, the isla…

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251 words · Illustrative target band

The alterations regarding the condition of paradise Island in the past and present is represented by the maps. Overall,it is crystal clear that maximum changes are at West direction and it was minimum at East direction. At a fleeting glance , in Paradise Island scientific research station is converted into swimming pool and hotel complex with additional visitor facilities nearby. Overall, the island has been develop…

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174 words · Illustrative target band

The two maps represent the transformation of Paradise Island past and present constructing some tourist amenities. The island was palm trees dotted it, is the island surrounding by sea north and south. Over the period, the scientific research station was completely dissapeared with the addition at the present days of hotel complex with swimming pool; there is now also an open restaurant near the middle and a cafe on …

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