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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 given maps illustrate how science park has changed from 2008 to now

Overall, a lot of facilities have changed into others. Many amenities have been extended. Mainly, grass land has fully replaced by research and development area. The road has divided maps into two part.

On the north side of the map, reception has been completely changed into university hub. On the other hand, grassland has been converted into research and development area, which has been connected to offices and university hub by paths. Also car park has linked to business units and university hub by paths. Car park has extended slightly than before.

On the south side of the map, IT centre has been replaced by innovation centre. The cyber security has expanded through the grass land and occupied fully. The railway station has linked to all of them (Innovation centre, cyber security, car park) by same paths.

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Task Response

The report addresses the task and describes the main changes in the science park, but it contains some inaccuracies and omissions. For instance, it states that grassland was fully replaced by the research and development area, which is not entirely accurate as grassland remains in other parts. It also omits the addition of the cycle path and bus stop, which are notable changes. The report could be improved by providing a more balanced overview and including all key changes. Additionally, ensure that descriptions are precise and avoid overgeneralizations.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction and body paragraphs, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and unclear referencing. For example, 'The road has divided maps into two part' is awkward and not clearly connected to the following description. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and some sentences feel disjointed. To improve, use a wider range of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'In contrast', 'Furthermore', 'In addition') and ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea. Also, avoid vague references like 'all of them' by specifying the locations.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There is some repetition (e.g., 'changed', 'replaced', 'expanded') and informal phrasing (e.g., 'a lot of facilities', 'has linked to all of them'). To achieve a higher score, use more specific and varied vocabulary (e.g., 'transformed', 'converted', 'extended', 'relocated') and more formal expressions. Also, ensure correct word forms (e.g., 'grassland' instead of 'grass land') and use appropriate terms for map descriptions (e.g., 'northwestern quadrant', 'adjacent to').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains numerous grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. Examples include missing articles ('the science park'), incorrect plural forms ('two part'), and subject-verb agreement issues ('grassland has fully replaced' should be 'has been fully replaced'). There is also a lack of variety in sentence structures, with many simple sentences. To improve, practice using a mix of complex and compound sentences, and review basic grammar rules such as articles, prepositions, and passive voice. Proofreading for punctuation and sentence boundaries is also essential.

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