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Band 7+: The maps below show the plan of a small school in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image displays two plans of a small school for the years 1980 and 2010, including a compass rose. In 1980, the plan shows a main entrance from the south leading into a central corridor, flanked on the west by seminar rooms S1 and S2, and on the east by an office, a library, and seminar room S3; to the east of the building are 5 trees. The 2010 plan shows the main entrance and corridor, with seminar rooms S1, S2, and S4 on the west, and an office, seminar room S3, and seminar room S5 on the east; a car park is located where the trees were, and a separate building to the east contains an IT Centre and a library. A legend identifies seminar rooms and the corridor.

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The two maps illustrate the layout of a school in 1980 and the changes that had been made for it in 2010

Overall, the school underwent a significant expansion over 30 years, with new facility rooms. The most remarkable change was the clearance of the trees and an addtional car park in the middle of the map

Looking at the 1980 map, the school contained three lecture rooms, a library and an office, all were connected to the main corridor leading directly to the main entrance. On the east side of the map, the large area was occupied by several trees, creating a huge green space

After 30 years, the school had experienced a significant transformation, with two additional rooms, contributing dramatically to its expansion and the office had been enlarged to the space previously used for library. Turning to the green space on the east side of the map, all the trees had been cleared, leaving a big ground for a new IT Centre and the relocated library. Finally, a new car park were added to the middle of the map, providing parking facility for private vehicles

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rooms: 3

trees: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by identifying the main changes and comparing the two time periods. The overview is clear, and the description of the transformations - such as the relocation of the library and the addition of the IT centre - is well-handled. To improve, ensure better grammatical precision (e.g., subject-verb agreement in 'a new car park were added') and refine the spatial descriptions to ensure absolute clarity regarding the placement of new structures.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized, moving from an overview to specific details of the two time periods. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Looking at the 1980 map', and 'After 30 years' helps guide the reader through the comparison. To improve, ensure that transitions between sentences within paragraphs are smoother. Some sentences feel slightly disconnected, and the progression of ideas could be more fluid by using more sophisticated linking words rather than just chronological markers.

Lexical Resource

The candidate uses a good range of vocabulary to describe changes, such as 'underwent a significant expansion', 'remarkable change', 'cleared', and 'relocated'. However, there is some repetition and slightly imprecise word choices (e.g., 'facility rooms' is a bit awkward, and 'big ground' would be better expressed as 'large area' or 'space'). Aim for more precise academic collocations to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical inaccuracies that affect the overall polish. For example, 'a new car park were added' contains a subject-verb agreement error (should be 'was'), and 'all were connected' is a comma splice error that should be handled with a relative clause or a semicolon. Additionally, the use of tenses is generally appropriate for describing past changes, but care should be taken with the consistency of the past perfect and simple past.

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