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The maps show the transformation of West Park Secondary School over 60 years from 1950 to 2010. Overall, the school became more developed and expanded its facilities. Specifically, houses and farmland surrounding the school were demolished to make way for new construction like a larger car park, science block, and sports field. The car park in particular grew substantially over this period, reducing the size of the playground. Meanwhile, the school's main building and science block remained near the main road through each stage of development.

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Maps - Student

The maps show the transformation of West Park Secondary School over 60 years from 1950 to 2010. Overall, the school became more developed and expanded its facilities. Specifically, houses and farmland surrounding the school were demolished to make way for new construction like a larger car park, science block, and sports field. The car park in particular grew substantially over this period, reducing the size of the playground. Meanwhile, the school's main building and science block remained near the main road through each stage of development.

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IELTS WRITING TASK 1- FOR STUDENTS

HOW TO WRITE MAPS

!!! Note:

- passive
- group information
- position, location description

Outline:

- Introduction (paraphrase)
- Overview ( 2 general changes, more roads, transport infrastructure improves…)
- Body 1
- Body 2
The maps below show how the town of Harborne changes from 1936 to 2007.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.
I- Introduction: (1 sentence)

The pictures show the changes to X with the introduction of Y


The maps demonstrate the transformation of X with the advent of Y
illustrate the development of X with the first appearance of
exhibit

Overview: (1-2 sentences)

- general
- more detail

Clues:

 Is the map more or less residential?


 Is there more or less countryside?
 Are there more or less trees? (natural beauty)
 Were the changes dramatic or negligible?
 Were there any major improvements in infrastructure?
 How have the buildings and leisure facilities changed?

Examples:

Looking at the picture, it is clear that/ it can be seen that/ it is immediately obvious that…

X has undergone remarkable/significant changes/developments.

Remarkable/significant changes/developments have taken place in X

The new construction allows visitors to access the island by sea and provides them with
accommodation.

1. Over the period, the area witnessed dramatic changes.


2. From 1995 to 2005, the city centre saw spectacular developments.
3. The village changed considerable over the time period.
4. During the 10 year period, the industrial area was totally transformed.
5. Over the past 20 years, the residential area was totally reconstructed.
6. Over the time period, the old docks were totally redeveloped.
7. Between 1995 and 2005, the old houses were rebuilt.
8. The central business district was completely modernised during the time period.
II- Body: (grouping the information)

Useful expressions:

1. Building:

 demolished
 knocked-down
 flattened
 replaced
 renovated
 built
 constructed
 reconstructed
 developed
 extended
 expanded
 relocated
 converted
 modernized

Examples:

The government demolished the industrial estate and developed a sports ground.

They removed the shops and replaced it with a skyscraper.

A port was constructed at the edge of the river.

The factory in the city centre was demolished and relocated to the north of the city.

The old warehouses were replaced with new hotels.

The factory was converted into apartments.

2. Trees and Forests-

 cleared
 cut-down
 chopped-down
 removed
 planted

Examples:

The forest was cut-down and replaced with a shopping centre.

The trees were cleared to make way for houses.

3. Roads, bridges and railways lines

 constructed
 built
 extended
 expanded
 removed

The main road was extended and a new bridge built over the river.

4. Leisure facilities

 opened
 set up
 developed

Examples:

A skate park was set up next to the swimming pool.

A park was developed beside the forest.

Direction:

Examples:

 The forest to the south of the river was cut down.


 A golf course was constructed to the north of the airport.
 The houses in the south-west of the town were demolished.
 The green fields to the north-west of the city were redeveloped as a park.
 The airport in the centre of the city was relocated to the north-east of the river.
 The school to the south-east was knocked down and a new one built to the east of
the forest.
Sample:

1.

The pictures demonstrate the transformation of an island with the introduction of tourism.

Looking at the pictures, it is immediately obvious that remarkable changes have taken place on
the island for tourism purposes. Overall, the new construction has allowed visitors to access the
island by sea and provides them with accommodation.

As the island has been developed for tourism, guest houses, which are connected to each other
by footpaths, now occupy the majority of its area. At the center of the lodging area, there is a
reception, to the north of which a restaurant has been built.

On the south of the island, a pier has emerged, which allows boats to dock. From there, visitors
are transported to the reception by vehicles on a designated track. On the west of the island, the
beach has now been turned into a swimming area, where guests can conveniently access using
the footpath.

Sample:

2.

The maps illustrate the transformation of a town called Harborne between 1936 and 2007.

Overall, the town became more developed, cutting out some of the natural beauty while
extending the residential area and providing more options for shopping and leisure activities

From 1936 to 2007, the area around the river was developed into a residential area in the
northeastern part of the city. The number of trees located in the northwest dropped significantly
in the 71 year period.

In the center of the town, they built a new shopping centre and the post office, bank and library
remained. The sweet shop and butchers were replaced with a supermarket. Across from the post
office, a travel agency was built right on the site where the flower shop used to be. The bike path
in the southwest was redesigned as a road. In the southeast, the government offices were
converted into a museum, and the adjacent farmland was turned into a golf course.

(161 words)

Written by Ngoc Bach


3.

The maps show the developments that occurred at West Park Secondary School during a 60-year
period from 1950 to 2010.

It is clear from the maps that the biggest change that happened at the school was the
construction of a car park. Additionally, houses and farmland had completely disappeared by
2010.

In 1950, the school was quite small and it was located to the south of the main road. There were
residential houses in the northwest corner, but those houses were demolished in 1980 to make
way for a car park and a science block. Farmland was also destroyed and replaced by a sports
field, while the playground in the southeast area still existed.

From 1980 to 2010, the car park was dramatically extended, and the sports field had to move a
little to the east, forcing the playground to become smaller. Meanwhile, the science block and the
main building of the school still remained close to the main road.

Quang Thang (160 words, band 8.0)

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