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Band 4+: The maps below show the current layout of a village and the proposed changes for its future development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The image shows a layout comparison. Current: North Avenue has two car parks flanking a cinema; Victoria Avenue includes an exhibition near High Street, council offices, town hall, and a combined shopping centre/library near Smith Street. Future: North Avenue will have a cafe near High Street, a cinema remains, a hotel and restaurant near Smith Street; Victoria Avenue features council offices near High Street, an underground library, town hall with underground car park, shopping centre, and an exhibition near Smith Street.

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The picture gives us two variety maps of Victoria Avenue’s village.These two layouts illustrate different designs of the village:that of now and that of the future.

First of all,the current model is bigger and ocuppies of space.For example,the car park and library are not underground.Moreover,on North Avenue, the cinema is in the center of the place.The car park is doubled and it seems like abig car park.The exhibitions,council office,and town hall are contracted.

The second map is about thefuture.Here,the quantities of places will change or move.However,theshopping center will not; it will stay in the same place where it was.Also opposite the shopping center ,exhibitions are going to come here.In addition,two new palces will be added to the village;a cafe and a hotel and restaurant.

As we can see,the village will have lots of large alternatives.Also, now there are not many interesting places,but in the future, it seems more convenient and has more entertainment,moreover,fresh repairs.

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Task Response

The report attempts to address the task by comparing the current and future layouts, but it struggles to provide a clear and accurate overview of the main features. There is a tendency to make subjective judgments (e.g., describing the village as having 'not many interesting places' or 'fresh repairs') which are inappropriate for an academic report; the focus should remain strictly on the data provided. Additionally, some descriptions are vague or inaccurate, such as stating the current model is 'bigger,' which cannot be verified from the maps. To improve, focus on using precise directional language (e.g., north, south, adjacent to) and ensure that all key changes - such as the relocation of specific buildings or the introduction of underground facilities - are clearly and objectively reported.

Coherence & Cohesion

The organization of the report is somewhat logical, but the progression of ideas is hindered by weak cohesive devices and repetitive sentence structures. While you use transition words like 'First of all', 'Moreover', and 'In addition', they often feel mechanical. To improve, try to group information more logically by theme (e.g., changes to infrastructure vs. changes to amenities) rather than just describing one map and then the other. Additionally, ensure that your paragraphs have a clear central topic. Avoid using overly subjective concluding remarks like 'it seems more convenient', as Task 1 requires an objective summary of facts.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is quite limited and often imprecise. Phrases such as 'two variety maps', 'occupies of space', and 'large alternatives' are not natural English and obscure your meaning. There are also several spelling errors (e.g., 'ocuppies', 'palces'). To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more specific terminology related to urban planning and map descriptions, such as 'redeveloped', 'relocated', 'expanded', 'converted', or 'situated'. Avoid using vague words like 'places' or 'things'; instead, name the specific facilities shown in the maps.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors that affect the readability of the report. Issues include incorrect preposition usage ('occupies of space'), improper punctuation (missing spaces after commas and periods), and errors in sentence structure. The range of structures is also quite limited, relying heavily on simple 'Subject + Verb + Object' patterns. To improve, practice using complex sentences (e.g., using relative clauses like 'The cinema, which is currently located on North Avenue, will remain in its position...') and ensure that your subject-verb agreement is consistent throughout the text.

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