Academic Task 1IntermediateBand 7.0–7.5

Map Template

A systematic approach organizing the map into geographical sectors, utilizing varied verbs of transformation (demolished, replaced, extended).

Paragraph Structure

Step-by-step breakdown

Introduction

The maps illustrate the developments that occurred in Location over a Number-year period.

Use 'developments that occurred' to sound more professional than 'how it changed'.

Overview

Overall, the area underwent significant urban development, with rural or natural spaces being replaced by residential and commercial facilities.

Summarize the 'theme' of the change, usually modernization or urbanization.

Details 1 (Major Redevelopments)

To the North of the river, the old Building was demolished and replaced by a modern New Building. Additionally, a new parking area was constructed adjacent to the main entrance.

Group the biggest cluster of changes together. Use verbs like 'demolished', 'replaced', 'constructed', and prepositions like 'adjacent to'.

Details 2 (Minor Additions & Stable Features)

In the Southern section, the woodland was cleared to make way for a row of houses. Furthermore, the main road was extended to provide better access to the newly built station. The Feature, however, remained largely unchanged.

Group the secondary changes. Include at least one feature that was simply 'extended' or 'remained unchanged'.

High-Scoring Vocabulary

Plug-and-play phrases

illustrate the developments that occurred in...

underwent significant urban development

replaced by residential and commercial facilities.

the old Building was demolished and replaced by...

constructed adjacent to...

was cleared to make way for...

Furthermore, the main road was extended to...

remained largely unchanged.

Sample Answer

Model Band 9.0 Response

Band 9.0

The maps illustrate the developments that occurred in the industrial town of Norbiton from 2010 to the present day. Overall, the area underwent significant urban development, transitioning from an industrial zone with farmland into a primarily residential neighborhood equipped with modern facilities. Regarding major redevelopments, the factories previously located to the east of the central roundabout were entirely demolished and replaced by a modern housing estate. Additionally, a new school was constructed adjacent to a newly built road branching off to the east. The farmland in the north was also cleared to make way for more housing. In the southern section, the infrastructure was significantly improved. A bridge was built across the river, providing access to a newly constructed medical center. Furthermore, the main road entering from the south was extended, adding smaller side roads to service the new homes. The central roundabout, however, remained largely unchanged, simply gaining new exit points.

Common Mistakes

Traps to avoid

Using wrong prepositions of place

Writing 'The school is in the road' or 'The hospital is at the river' causes grammatical errors.

Fix: Memorize: 'on the road', 'situated by the river', 'located to the north of', 'adjacent to'.

Overusing the word 'built'

If everything 'was built', Lexical Resource drops.

Fix: Use: constructed, erected, established, introduced, planted, added.

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