Task 1 · process diagram · 18 samples

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.

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Ideas to explore

  • 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

  1. Paraphrase the task and identify the airport and planned timeframe.
  2. Give an overview of the largest changes, especially the increase in gates and added facilities.
  3. Describe the present terminal arrangement and its connection to the gates.
  4. Explain the future concourse shape, new services and sky-train link.
  5. 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.

Sample answers

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So this is the final plan for the redevelopment for our airport. The main new features includes an increase in number of the gates that will pass from 8 to 18, so the number of possible fligths and the amount of travellers crossing the airport willbe doubled. To assist all the travellers during the wait and make the terminal more convenient, the redeveloped airport will also include several facilities. The number of …

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The two diagrams compare the difference the instructure of Southwest airport currently and next year. Overall, the area gates and arrivals will be expanded but nothing have change in the region of security passport control and passport control customs. The shape of gates area will be reinstructed from retangle to Y-shape. The amounts of gates will increase from 8 to 18, and the long straight gate corridor will become…

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The maps present the area of present airport and it is future development. Overall, by comparing two maps there will be increment in airport gate and addition of bad drop and sky train . In addition of construction of shops inside it. At present day, there are total 8 gates to enter and exit. Where passengers can reach the new gates, numbered 1 to 18, instead of the current eight. The present terminal has departures …

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