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Band 7+: The maps below show the changes of a science park between 2008 and today.

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The image displays two maps titled "Science park 2008" and "Science park today", with a central compass rose indicating cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) and a "Key" defining seven symbols: "Grassland", "Railway", "Woodland", "Road", "Cycle path", "Bus stop", and "Paths". In "Science park 2008", the northwestern quadrant features grassland and woodland trees; the northeastern quadrant contains "Offices" with an attached "Reception"; the central area comprises "Business units", a dashed diamond-shaped "Car park", grassland, and woodland; the southwestern region holds a circular "IT centre" set within woodland; and the southeastern section includes a rectangular "Cyber security" building adjacent to a southern "Railway" and a eastern "Road" connected via "Paths". In "Science park today", a "Research and development" building occupies the northwestern area, a "University hub" replaces reception attached to "Offices", "Business units" remain, the "Car park" is re-linked by paths, the southwestern circle is labeled "Innovation centre" within woodland, "Cyber security" is expanded into an L-shaped structure, a "Station" is located on the southern railway line, "Cycle path" lines run parallel to the road network, and a "Bus stop" icon is placed on the eastern road.

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The two maps illustrate structural transformations and infrastructural developments in a science park from 2008 to the present day.Overall, the science park undergoes significant modernization with an increase in the number of buildings, the introduction of new transport infrastructure, and a reduction in grassland.

In 2008, the science park only had five buildings, but today the number of structures has risen to seven, alongside major reductions in the grassland.

Today, in place of the grassland, a new Research and Development building has been constructed. Moreover, the reception has been converted into a University Hub. Furthermore, the IT Centre has been redeveloped, and a new Innovation Centre has been erected. The area for Cyber Security has doubled in size, and a bus stop has been introduced on the right-hand side of the map. The last important modification on the current map is the installation of a station that was not present in the 2008 map.

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by describing the main changes in the science park between 2008 and today. It provides a clear overview and highlights key developments such as new buildings, transport infrastructure, and reductions in grassland. However, there are some omissions and minor inaccuracies. For instance, the report mentions a new Innovation Centre but does not clarify that it replaced the IT Centre, and it omits the introduction of cycle paths. Additionally, the report could improve by organizing the information more logically, perhaps by grouping changes into categories (e.g., buildings, transport, green spaces) and ensuring all key features from the visual are covered. Overall, the response is relevant and sufficient, but a few lapses prevent it from achieving a higher score.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized and generally easy to follow. The introduction and overview are clear, and the body paragraphs present changes in a coherent manner. However, the paragraphing could be improved: the second paragraph is very short and could be merged with the following paragraph to create a more balanced structure. Additionally, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic (e.g., 'Moreover', 'Furthermore'), and more varied linking could enhance the flow. Overall, the message is clear, but there is room for more sophisticated cohesion.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good attempts at paraphrasing (e.g., 'structural transformations', 'infrastructural developments', 'redeveloped', 'erected'). However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is some repetition (e.g., 'new' used multiple times). The report could benefit from more precise and varied vocabulary to describe changes (e.g., 'expansion', 'relocation', 'conversion') and to avoid simple terms like 'new' or 'introduced'. Overall, the lexical resource is adequate but not fully flexible or sophisticated.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, including passive voice (e.g., 'has been constructed', 'has been converted') and comparative forms (e.g., 'has doubled in size'). Punctuation and grammar are largely accurate, with only minor issues such as a missing space after the first sentence. The sentences are generally well-constructed, but there is a slight lack of variety in sentence openings. Overall, the grammar is strong and accurate, with only minor lapses preventing a higher score.

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