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Writing Academic Task 1 Band 9.0 Example

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Task 1

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Ideas to explore

  • Compare the rooms’ capacities, dimensions and weekly prices as the main overview features.
  • Describe what the rooms share, including their 6-metre width, bathroom position and kitchenette.
  • Contrast the furnishing: two beds, two desks and a central dining set in the larger room versus one bed and one desk in the single room.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the two plans and identify their occupants.
  2. Give an overview of the main contrasts in size, furnishing and rent.
  3. Compare the dimensions, including the shared width and different depths.
  4. Describe shared facilities and then the distinctive furniture in each room.
  5. Conclude with the relationship between capacity, space and weekly price.
Useful vocabulary & examples
room layout
the way furniture and facilities are arranged in a room

The two-person room has a more elaborate layout, with a central dining area.

measures 2.5 metres deep
has a depth of 2.5 metres

The single room measures 2.5 metres deep.

weekly rent
the amount paid to use accommodation for one week

The weekly rent is $350 for the room for two people.

by contrast
used to introduce a difference between two things

By contrast, the single room contains only one bed and one study desk.

Task Prompt

The plan below shows a student room for two people and a student room for one person at an Australian university.
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Band 9.0

The diagrams compare the layout and weekly costs of a two-person room and a single room for students at an Australian university. From a general perspective, both rooms share similar facilities and basic furniture for living activities. Nevertheless, the room for two people is significantly larger, better equipped, and costlier. It is also more appropriate for students sharing accommodation, while the single room is a cheaper option for one occupant.

Both rooms measure 6 metres in length, but the shared room is 4 metres wide, compared with 2.5 metres for the single room. Their weekly prices are $350 and $200 respectively, meaning the two-person option costs $150 more.

In terms of layout, each room contains a bathroom, a bed, a study desk and kitchen facilities, including a stove, sink and microwave. The shared room has two separate beds and two desks, labelled Bed 1 and Bed 2 and Study desk 1 and Study desk 2. It also includes a central table with chairs, providing a shared dining area. By contrast, the single room has one bed and one desk, and its kitchen fittings are arranged along the lower wall. The shared room therefore offers more sleeping and study space, as well as a dining set, whereas the single room uses its narrower floor area for one student and costs less.

Targeted Improvement Tips

1
Start the overview with “Overall” and state the main differences in size, equipment and price without repeating the task wording.
2
Compare dimensions and weekly prices together, then compare the number of beds, desks and dining facilities in a separate paragraph.
3
Replace broad or awkward phrases such as “furniture for living activities” with precise descriptions of the features shown in the plans.

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