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Writing Academic Task 1 Band 8.0 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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User Essay Analysis

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Band 8.0

The diagrams compare single and twin rooms at an Australian university. Overall, the latter room type is better equipped and has larger areas compared to the former; however, this comes at the expense of higher rent. Differences can be seen in the expenses and measurements of the two room types. Students in twin rooms pay $350 per week for the room, compared with $200 for the single room.

Overall, the two-person room is larger, has more furniture and costs more in total. Both rooms are six metres across, but the shared room is four metres deep compared with two and a half metres for the single room.

The room for two costs $350 per week, whereas the single room costs $200. Thus, the total price difference is $150. If the shared price were divided equally, the cost would be $175 per person, although the plan does not specify the payment arrangement.

Both layouts include a bathroom in the upper-left corner and kitchen equipment along the left-hand or lower side, comprising a sink, stove and microwave. A window is positioned on the right in each plan.

The shared room has two beds and two study desks, with cupboards separating part of the sleeping area. It also contains a table and chairs and a bookshelf. The single room has one bed and one study desk, and no dining set is shown. The larger footprint therefore accommodates both an additional occupant and more shared furniture.

Targeted Improvement Tips

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The rooms share a six-metre dimension, but depths are four and 2.5 metres. Compare total rents of $350 and $200 without calling the shared per-person price higher. Distinguish the additional beds, desks, cupboards and dining furniture.
2
Use an overview and group details by the actual comparison rather than describe every label in turn.
3
Check the quoted revisions and retain precise figures, dates, locations and tone.

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