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Writing Academic Task 1 Band 8.0 Example

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Task 1

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The clearest overall change is the rise in gate capacity from 8 gates at present to 18 after redevelopment.
The airport keeps its basic left-right arrangement: departures are on the left and arrivals on the right.
The future plan adds passenger services and replaces the walkway with a sky-train connection.

Suggested structure

Paraphrase the task and identify the airport and planned timeframe.
Give an overview of the largest changes, especially the increase in gates and added facilities.
Describe the present terminal arrangement and its connection to the gates.
Explain the future concourse shape, new services and sky-train link.
End with a concise comparison of what stays similar and what changes.

Useful vocabulary & examples

gate capacity: The number of gates an airport can provide for passengers and aircraft.
The redevelopment will increase gate capacity from 8 to 18.
branch into two arms: To divide into two extending sections from a central point.
The future concourse will branch into two arms.
baggage-drop facilities: Places where passengers can hand over checked luggage.
Baggage-drop facilities are shown in the redeveloped terminal.
sky-train connection: A train link that transports passengers between airport areas.
A sky-train connection will serve the expanded gate area.

Task Prompt

The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

User Essay Analysis

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Band 8.0

The provided diagrams depict the current layout of the airport and the proposed redevelopment plans for next year. Overall, the redevelopment project aims to enhance the airport’s capacity and facilities for better customer service. The plans involve expanding the arrivals area, introducing new facilities and services, and repositioning existing sections of the airport. Currently, the airport has eight gates, numbered 1–8, connected to the main terminal by a central walkway. The terminal is divided into departures on the left and arrivals on the right. Security and passport control occupy the upper part of the building, while passport control and customs are shown on the opposite side. The current plan also includes check-in and a café. After redevelopment, the basic arrangement of the terminal remains, with departures still on the left and arrivals on the right. However, the gate area is extended and the number of gates rises from eight to eighteen. The revised plan also shows a bag-drop point, an ATM, a sky-train connection and a car-hire service, in addition to check-in and a café. Thus, the main changes are the substantial increase in gate capacity and the addition of passenger facilities, rather than a complete reorganisation of the terminal.

Targeted Improvement Tips

Keep the overview to the clearest visible changes: gate capacity increases from 8 to 18, and several passenger facilities are added.

Before drafting, compare the two plans feature by feature and note what is retained, added or expanded; avoid describing a purpose that the visual does not provide.

Use precise comparisons in the body, such as “from eight to eighteen gates,” and check that each location description matches the left/right layout.

AI Feedback

Overall Band

8.0

Excellent

Words

201

Type

Process Diagram

Criteria Breakdown

Task Achievement

7.5 Band

The overview identifies the key direction of change, and details such as “the number of gates rises from eight to eighteen” accurately capture a major comparison. The answer also reports several new services. One claim, “for better customer service,” gives a purpose that is not stated in the diagram, and the expansion of the arrivals area is not clearly demonstrated. In future, prioritise visible changes and avoid assigning motives.

Coherence & Cohesion

8.0 Band

The answer moves logically from the present arrangement to the redevelopment, using “Currently” and “After redevelopment” to make the comparison easy to follow. It groups related information about gates, terminal zones and facilities, then ends with a concise summary. The sequence is clear throughout. As a small refinement, keep the overview focused on changes that are directly visible, then use the body paragraphs to compare the two plans feature by feature.

Lexical Resource

7.5 Band

There is a useful range of process and location language, including “connected,” “divided,” “occupy” and “opposite side,” alongside precise facility names such as “bag-drop point” and “car-hire service.” The vocabulary is generally well suited to a site plan. “Repositioning existing sections” is somewhat broad because the answer does not specify what has moved; name the gates and facilities directly when describing the changes.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

8.0 Band

The answer uses accurate, varied sentence structures, including the contrast in “However, the gate area is extended” and the participial detail “numbered 1–8.” Articles, agreement and punctuation are controlled, and the longer sentences remain readable. There is no recurring grammatical error to correct. To refine the writing further, vary repeated sentence openings such as “The terminal” and “The revised plan,” while retaining this level of accuracy.

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