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Band 6+: The maps below show the layout of a riverside industrial zone in 1995 and its current layout as a residential neighbourhood. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image features two comparative layout plans titled "Riverside Zone" accompanied by a north arrow pointing upward, illustrating spatial configurations in "1995" and "Present". Both maps display a full-width horizontal "River" along the northern boundary and a full-width horizontal "Main Road" dividing the northern and southern halves. In the 1995 map, the section north of Main Road contains a large rectangular "Factory" on the west and a smaller square "Warehouse" on the east against open ground, while the entire southern half is occupied by a single extensive rectangular "Car Park". In the Present map, the area north of Main Road is divided into two sections: the western sector features four angled structures forming an enclosure labeled "Apartment Blocks", and the eastern sector is occupied by "Riverside Park" containing winding pathways and tree foliage symbols. South of Main Road, the former car park is replaced by an internal street network labeled "Houses", comprising 47 individual rectangular residential buildings organized into perimeter alignments (5 on the far west, 5 on the far east, 5 along the north road, and 6 along the southern border) surrounding four interior quadrangles containing 7, 6, 7, and 6 units, respectively.

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The pictures illustrate the map of Riverside Industrial Area in 1995 and its current blueprint as a community resident. Overall, while the fabric and the warehouse were demolished, apartment blocks and a riverside park are constructed near the river. Beside that, houses are also built, replacing the the car park.

Looking into the Riverside maps in 1995, the car park took place the whole south area which was around a half of the Riverside zone. Meanwhile, the factory and the warehouse located in the north side. In addition, a main road separated those area.

In the current map, the apartment blocks are constructed near the river, in the site where the factory were used to be there. Beside that, the warehouse is completely vanish and it is replaced by the riverside park. While the main road is still unchanged, homes are built in the north side, replacing the parking area

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Task Response

The report adequately addresses the task by describing the main changes between the two maps. It correctly identifies the transformation from an industrial zone to a residential neighborhood, mentioning the replacement of the factory and warehouse with apartment blocks and a park, and the conversion of the car park into houses. However, there are a few minor inaccuracies and omissions: the report states that houses are built in the north side, but they are actually in the south; it also omits the specific number of houses and the layout details. Additionally, there are some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'the the car park', 'the factory were used to be there'). To improve, ensure accurate location descriptions and proofread for grammatical accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction and separate paragraphs for the 1995 and present maps. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing (e.g., 'Beside that' used incorrectly, and 'those area' instead of 'those areas'). The final sentence contains a factual error (houses are built in the north side instead of the south), which affects coherence. To improve, use clearer paragraphing and ensure each paragraph focuses on a single aspect, with logical transitions between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good attempts at paraphrasing (e.g., 'blueprint' for 'layout', 'demolished' for 'removed'). However, there are several inaccuracies and limited range: 'fabric' should be 'factory', 'vanish' is informal and should be 'removed' or 'demolished', and 'took place the whole south area' is awkward. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, such as 'occupied', 'situated', 'replaced by', and ensure correct word forms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a number of grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include: 'the the car park' (duplicate article), 'the factory were used to be there' (incorrect verb form and redundancy), 'the warehouse is completely vanish' (missing past participle), and 'homes are built in the north side' (incorrect preposition and factual error). There is also inconsistent tense usage. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of past tense for describing past states, and avoid redundancy. Using a wider range of sentence structures would also enhance grammatical range.

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