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Writing Academic Task 1 Band 4.0 Example

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223 words AcademicTask 1Map
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 4.0

The given maps provides information about a student room having capacity of two student, and another cabin for a single individual at an Australian university. Looking from an overall perspective, it can be clearly seen that there is huge difference between these two rooms .The student room for two people have extra items like chairs, and beds and desks for both student. The room is 6 metres long and 4 metres wide. There is a bathroom at the left top side, and the kitchen things are on the left side. The two beds are on the right, one above the other, and a table is in middle, with two chairs around it. This room costs $350 each week.

In comparison, the room for one student is smaller, but its length is also 6 metres. It has a width of 2.5 metres, so it is much narrow than the room for two people. It costs $200 per week. There is one bed on the right side and one study desk near the top. The bathroom is also at the left top. The kitchen appliances are placed in the lower left corner, and there is no table and chairs. Overall, the room for two people is more spacious and has more furniture, while single room is cheaper and have basic items for one student.

Targeted Improvement Tips

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Write a one-sentence overview that compares both room sizes and weekly prices before describing individual features.
2
Use exact plan vocabulary—such as “kitchen area,” “bed,” and “study desk”—instead of vague phrases like “kitchen things.”
3
After drafting, check every number and measurement against the plans, then proofread nouns and verbs for plural agreement.

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