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Band 6+: The map below shows the changes that occurred on a tropical island between 2006 and 2021. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image features two comparison maps of an island labeled "2006" and "2021". In the 2006 map, the island includes 1 building labeled "Hotel" at the northern edge, 1 wooden pier extending northeast into the water, 1 cruise ship in the water northeast of the island, 1 building labeled "Shop" on the eastern side, 3 structures labeled "Bungalows" in the southwest corner, and 14 palm trees dispersed across the center. In the 2021 map, the northern section contains the original "Hotel", 2 wooden piers extending northeast, and 3 cruise ships in the water; a paved curved road runs through the center connecting towards 3 buildings labeled "Shops" in the east; the western side features a second, larger multi-story complex labeled "Hotel"; the southeast features 6 structures labeled "Bungalows"; and 4 palm trees are visible in the northern interior.

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The provided map illustrates the significant transformations on a tropical island between 2006 and 2021.

Overall, the island underwent considerable development, transitioning from a natural place with few buildings to a busy tourist resort with many hotels, shops and bungalows. Key changes include the removal of most of the trees to to make way for new buildings and road and the addition of new facilities such as shops, hotel and bungalows.

In detail, one of the most significant changes was that the forest, which was located in the center of the map, was almost entirely cleared to build new structures. If we look at the bottom of map, we can see that bungalows were replaced by the hotel. Several new bungalows were built near this building. Several shops were consructured to the area. Regarding the upper part of the maps, two new ships and an additional pier were added. The hotel remained unchanged.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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shops: 3

bungalows: 3

hotel: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task and provides an overall summary, but it contains some inaccuracies and omissions. For instance, it states that bungalows were replaced by a hotel, whereas the visual description indicates a new hotel was built on the western side, and the original bungalows in the southwest were replaced by new bungalows in the southeast. Additionally, the report mentions 'several shops' but does not specify the number or their location accurately. To improve, ensure that all key features are described accurately and that comparisons are clear. Focus on precise details such as the number of piers, ships, and the road, and avoid vague statements.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized with a clear overall statement and a detailed paragraph. However, the flow could be improved by using more cohesive devices to link ideas and avoid abrupt transitions. For example, the sentence 'Several shops were consructured to the area' could be better connected to the previous sentence. Additionally, the final sentence about the hotel could be integrated more smoothly into the paragraph.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and shows some range (e.g., 'significant transformations', 'considerable development', 'busy tourist resort'). However, there are some inaccuracies and repetitions. For instance, 'consructured' is a misspelling of 'constructed', and 'to the area' is awkward. The phrase 'the bottom of map' is informal and could be replaced with 'the southern part of the island'. Using more precise and varied vocabulary would enhance the lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a reasonable range of grammatical structures, but there are several errors that affect clarity. For example, 'to to make way' is a typo, 'road and the addition' should be 'road and the addition of', and 'bungalows were replaced by the hotel' is unclear. Additionally, 'Several shops were consructured to the area' is grammatically incorrect. The report would benefit from more accurate use of articles and prepositions, as well as proofreading to eliminate typos.

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