Task 1 · map · 18 samples

The maps below show a science park in 2008 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Ideas to explore

  • Separate features that remain from those that have been added, relocated or replaced; the business units and car park remain, while the IT centre gives way to an innovation centre.
  • Describe the shift in land use: open grassland in the northwest is now substantially developed, while trees remain in the southwest.
  • Treat transport access as a key change, noting the cycle path, station and bus stop, while also mentioning the railway that continues to border the site.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the maps and identify the time comparison.
  2. Give an overview of the most important changes: redevelopment and improved access.
  3. Describe the 2008 arrangement by area, covering open land and existing facilities.
  4. Compare the current layout, highlighting retained and replaced buildings.
  5. Finish with access changes and any transport feature that remains.
Useful vocabulary & examples
give way to
to be replaced by something new

The IT centre has given way to an innovation centre.

remain in broadly similar positions
to stay in approximately the same locations

The business units remain in broadly similar positions.

be concentrated in
to be located mainly within a particular area

Woodland was concentrated in the southwest.

border the site
to run along the edge of an area

The railway continues to border the site to the east.

Sample answers

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215 words · Illustrative target band

The maps compare the layout of a science park in 2008 and its current configuration. Overall, the park has undergone significant changes by modernising its facilities and improving its accessibility. In 2008, woodland and grassland occupied the northwest and southwest sides of the park and a small area adjacent to a car park in the centre. The park's built facilities were concentrated mainly in the north and east, wh…

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251 words · Illustrative target band

The map details alterations to the science park since 2008. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that this park has become more accessible, with cycle paths and bus stops; more commercial, with a station; and more educational, with a university hub. These changes have been made at the expense of grasslands and some of the earlier open space. The station improves transport access; it does not by…

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The map illustrates the buildings and roads of the science park at the present day and how it looked in 2008. Overall, it is noticeable that many new cycle paths were built, and all of the grasslands were demolished. Looking at the information in more detail, there were three new cycle paths constructed; two of them are located in the eastern part of the park, while the other crosses the central area. In 2008, the no…

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198 words · Illustrative target band

The given maps illustrate the layout of the science park in 2008 and its present state. Overall, minor but significant developments were made in the park’s facilities, enhancing both accessibility and functionality. In 2008, the park was green, surrounded by grassland and woodland. The reception building was located next to the offices. The car park occupied a central position, with business units to the west and an …

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198 words · Illustrative target band

The given maps illustrate the layout of the the science park in 2008 and its present state. Overall, minor but significant developments were made in the park’s facilities, particularly the addition of buildings, a railway station, a bus stop, and some new paths for walking and cycling. In 2008, the park was green, surrounded by grassland, with woodland scattered across the northern and southern areas. The central car…

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218 words · Illustrative target band

The two maps show the transformation of the Science park between 2008 and the present. Overall, the park become more modern and accessible with the introduction of the Research and Development Center, Innovative Center, and New Station. The park used to offer a few facilities in the past. There was a Grassland on the top of the park, while the offices and reception area were in the north-east. Business units lay to t…

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203 words · Illustrative target band

The maps illustrate the science park and its differences between 2008 and the present day. Overall, many changes have been made to roads as well as replacing the IT center with the Innovation center. To begin with, to the northwest, grass made a way to research and development while the trees stayed in their places. Further changes can be seen in the eastern and southern parts. The offices remain in the northeast, bu…

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222 words · Illustrative target band

The present writing task in the form of map throws light on this information about that a science park in 2008 and the same park today. Looking from overall perspective it is crystal clear that in science park there was some new facilities have added. While some old facilities have remained same. A cursory glance at the maps, many changes can be seen. In 2008, the north part had grassland and offices with reception. …

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222 words · Illustrative target band

The two maps illustrates how a science park was in 2008 and how it is at present. Overall, over a decade, the park have been faced a great deal of changes with an apparent modernization. It is clearly seen that some new facilities have been built while some places are just replaced or reconstructed with the addition of a research and development building, a university hub, an innovation centre, a railway station and …

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203 words · Illustrative target band

Two maps illustrate the transformations that a particular place experienced between 2008 and today. In general, the area has experienced minimal development regarding its layout. In addition, it has become more convenient compared to how it looked in the year 2008. The first change in Science Park is that the grassland has been taken away, with a research and development building and a university hub now occupying th…

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205 words · Illustrative target band

The maps illustrates how a science park transformed over the years ,from 2008 to the present day. Overall , considerable changes underwent in the park over the period , replacing new amenities and facilities such as educational centres where added alongside the existing features . Moreover , the layout of the car park display some notable changes: a station has been added at the southern edge, and the former IT centr…

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220 words · Illustrative target band

The maps illustrate how Science Park has developed from 2008 to the present. Overall, it is clear that there have been several changes; the most noticeable change is cycle path construction and the decline in grasslands. In 2008, to the north-west of the park, there were a lot of grasslands and woodlands, which provided fresh air. By today, much of this open land has been developed, and only a few wooded areas remain…

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