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Writing Academic Task 1 Band 5.0 Example
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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
- Introduce the maps and identify the time comparison.
- Give an overview of the most important changes: redevelopment and improved access.
- Describe the 2008 arrangement by area, covering open land and existing facilities.
- Compare the current layout, highlighting retained and replaced buildings.
- 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.
Task Prompt
User Essay Analysis
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The two maps show the differences in Science Park between 2008 and today. According to the map, there are big chances in the organization in the Science Park from 2008 to today. The most significant developments are the extension of the transportation network an the revision in some centers such as the addition of the research and development building and the university hub. Overall, the park has become more focused on research and transport, while the business units and car park remain in the central area. Several facilities have also been added or replaced.
In 2008, a large grassland occupied the north-western section, while offices and a reception were located in the north-east. Today, this open area has been developed with a research and development facility, and the offices remain in the north-east, with a university hub added nearby. The business units are still on the western side, and the car park continues to occupy the centre.
In the southern part, the former IT centre has been replaced by an innovation centre. Cyber security remains in the south-east. Transport links have also changed: a station has been added along the southern edge, and cycle paths and paths now provide routes through the site. Woodland remains in several areas, while a bus stop is shown beside the eastern road.
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