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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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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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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206 words · Illustrative target band

Given two maps shows as the science park map in 2008 and nowadays. In general, overall view of park changed. New building were added and some of them dislocated to different parts of park. First of all, Research and development building was built on the west north angle of the park in the place of grassland. The offices is still in the north-east area, but reception is no longer shown and a University hub have been a…

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