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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 provided illustrate the floor plans and associated costs of two distinct types of student accommodation at an Australian university: a shared room suitable for two occupants and a private room designed for a single resident. It is evident that the shared room is priced higher than the private room, yet it offers a larger floor area and more furnishings. The shared accommodation measures 6 metres by 4 metres, giving a total area of 24 square metres, whereas the single room is 6 metres by 2.5 metres, or 15 square metres. Thus, the two-person option is 9 square metres larger and costs $150 more per week. Both plans include a bathroom, a study desk, a bed, windows along the right-hand side and basic cooking facilities, including a stove, sink, microwave and cupboard. However, the shared room contains two beds and two study desks, as well as a central table with chairs, while the single room has just one bed and one desk and no dining set. Overall, the more expensive shared room provides substantially more space and furnishings for two residents, while the cheaper option is more compact and arranged for one.

Targeted Improvement Tips

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Keep the overview focused on the main trade-off: the shared room costs more but offers more floor space and furnishings.
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When giving dimensions, include the area comparison as well, as in 24 square metres versus 15 square metres, and check that both figures follow directly from the diagram.
3
Group shared features together before describing the extra bed, desk and table-and-chair set in the two-person room.

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