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The maps show two potential sites, S1 and S2, for a new shopping mall in the city of Brandfield. Site S1 is located in the north, near a housing estate and the city center, giving it proximity to many potential customers. While S2 lies near the city center as well, it borders an industrial estate and is farther from housing. S1 appears to be the preferable site.

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The maps show two potential sites, S1 and S2, for a new shopping mall in the city of Brandfield. Site S1 is located in the north, near a housing estate and the city center, giving it proximity to many potential customers. While S2 lies near the city center as well, it borders an industrial estate and is farther from housing. S1 appears to be the preferable site.

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Sample Answer

Source: Cambridge English Practice Papers.

The maps compare a small island before and after the developments carried out for tourism
purposes.
Overall, it is clear that accommodation and other facilities for tourists were built and that a pier
was constructed to permit access to the island by boat. The island was originally completely
undeveloped. A number of trees occupied the northern and southern parts. In the central part of
the island, two separate accommodation areas were then built, consisting of simple huts arranged
round a circular footpath. A reception area and restaurant were located in the centre of
these two areas. Another footpath was constructed, leading to the beach on the western edge of
the island and an area there for tourists to swim.

Access to the island was made possible by the construction of a pier, for tourists to land safely by
boat. A vehicle track then connected the pier with the reception area. The vehicle track wound
round the reception area and continued a very short distance to the restaurant.
The two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day.

The maps illustrate the main changes which have taken place in the town of Denham from 1986
to the present moment.

Overall, the town has most notably shown an increase in housing development, which indicates a
higher population and a move away from agriculture and farming.

One change that stands out is that there has been a significant redevelopment over the whole
period. To the east of the river stoke, housing now dominates the area of what was once
farmland. In 1986 there were shops and just a handful of residential properties. Now there are
neither shops nor farmland left, although the post office is still there. The bridge over the river
stoke still stands as it did in 1986.

Another noticeable change is that more roads have been built around the housing complex.
Additionally, the gardens that were in front of the large house in 1986, have been removed and
the house has been expanded and converted into a retirement home. The primary school still
stands and has been extended in the decades since.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its
development.

The diagrams illustrate some proposed changes to the central area of the town of Islip.

It is clear that the principal change to the town will be the construction of a ring road around the
centre. Various other developments with regard to shops and housing will accompany the
building of this road.

Looking at the map of Islip as it is now, we can see that a main road runs through its centre from
east to west. The second map shows the planned pedestrianisation of this road. Traffic will be
diverted on to a dual carriageway that will form a ring around the town centre.

Currently there is a row of shops along either side of the main road. However, it appears that the
shops along the north side of the new pedestrian street will be demolished to make way for a bus
station, shopping centre, car park and new housing area. The shops along the south side of the
street will remain, but it seems that the town’s park will be reduced in size so that more new
houses can be built within the ring road.
The plans below show the South Wing of Walton Museum in 2008 and in 2012 after it was
redeveloped.

IELTS Writing Task 1

The maps reveal the change of the South Wing of Walton Museum in the period of 2008 to 2012.

In 2008, the South Wing was a two-storey building with a path on the west. On the ground floor,
there was a special exhibition room, a shop and a cloaks room. The reception was on the first
floor, and there was also a reading room next to the reception. Visitors can take the stairs
between the shop and the cloaks room to the ground floor.

By the year 2012, the building had four floors with a life from the ground floor to the top floor.
Children play area had replaced the cloaks room and the cloaks room had been moved to the
reception. On the eastern side of the lift, there was a new cafe where visitors can serve
themselves and on the top floor was another exhibition room. Opposite to the cafe was a new-
built restaurant. In the west of the building, an entrance hall was constructed on the first floor
and it should be noted that on the second floor there was a terrace.
The maps indicate several significant changes in Stokeford village during a period of 80 years.
Overall, it is noticeable that the the number of houses increased dramatically, while the lands for
agricultural purposes vanished.
In 1930, there were a few houses on both sides of the only road which ran through the middle of
the village of Stokeford. By 2010, the local shops had disappeared and only the Post Office
remained. (*) The two areas of farmland to the north-east and south-west of the village were
converted into residential areas. Over the same period, more streets were built, leading off the
main road to give access to additional housing. Housing was also extended along the main
road.
In addition, the local primary school opposite the Post Office was enlarged with 2 new blocks.
Gardens formed the centre of the village in 1930, but by 2010 more houses had been built on this
site and the large house within the grounds was extended to become a retirement home.
The map below is of the town of Canterbury. A new school (S) is planned
for the area. The map shows two possible sites for the school.

The map shows two potential locations (S1 and S2) for a new school in a town
called Canterbury.
Overall, the main difference between the proposed sites is that S1 lies in the
countryside just to the east of the town, while S2 is in the heart of the city. S1 is
the only location which can be accessed by a main road.
S2 has the advantage of being surrounded by housing and hence conveniently
situated for a potentially large number of pupils. S1, in contrast, lies outside the
housing area. Neither site can offer the advantage of the University site, which
is within easy reach of the town and also borders on the countryside.

There are main roads from Sturry and Chartham to Canterbury town centre,
however there is a central no traffic zone, which is safer for pupils but also
makes it impossible to reach S2 by car. The town of Sturry is only 5 kilometres
from S1 along a main road. S2 is more conveniently sited for the population of
the smaller town of Chartham and is again accessible by a main road.
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a new
shopping mall for the area, and two sites, S1 and S2 have been proposed

S1 is in the north of the city, while S2 is located in the south-east. The


proposed site S1 has the advantage of proximity to the housing estate and to the
city centre.
As site S1 is situated between the housing estate and the city centre, this means
that the mall would be within easy reach of a large number of potential
customers. An existing road and railway line already pass near the planned
location.
A golf course and park occupies the west of Brandfield and a river passes
through the city centre. However, neither of these features affect the proposed
sites. Although S2 is also conveniently situated near the city centre, it borders
on an industrial estate. It is relatively far from the housing area, even though
there is a connecting road and railway, and another road also provides access to
this site.

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