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The image presents two maps showing a city in 1950 with a population of 20,000 and its current status with a population of 200,000. In 1950, the business district is marked as a small central area with a surrounding residential region and a nearby government building positioned south-east of the business district. The airport lies north-west in observable proximity, connected by a major road and a single river flows from west to east with one bridge intersecting the road. Presently, the business district spans a larger central region within an extended residential area. The government building maintains its location relative to the business district but is now surrounded by development and two lakes replacing part of the residential region. The river continues its course from west to east around the expanded residential area, including an additional bridge. The airport persists in its previous location, maintaining access through existing infrastructure.

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The two maps compare a plan of a city from 1950 with a population of 20,000 to the present day with population of 200,000 residents.

Overall, with increasing number of citizens, the housing area was significantly enlarged in size. Additionally, the river, which was crossing the city, was reconstructed into an artificial lake that is now crossing the city center.

The business district, which was initially situated in the middle of the given map, was expanded and divided by a lake. Only a single government building was present in 1950, later an extra building was added. Futhermore, airport which was located at the east part of city faced changes in size as well.

Road construction underwent notable changes. Initially, the city had four major roads connected in the center of the business district. Over time, two extra roads were added. Additionally, the number of bridges connecting the two sides of river doubled and a new dam was constructed.

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The report effectively addresses the task by comparing the city maps from 1950 and the present, highlighting key changes such as population growth, expansion of residential and business areas, and modifications to the river and infrastructure. The overall structure is clear, with an introduction, an overview, and detailed paragraphs. However, there are some inaccuracies and omissions: the river is described as being reconstructed into an artificial lake, which is not supported by the visual description (the river remains, with an additional lake nearby). The airport's location is misstated as east instead of north-west, and the description of road changes (four major roads, two extra roads) is not fully aligned with the visual details. To improve, ensure that all key features from the visual are accurately represented and avoid introducing unsupported details. The report meets the word count requirement and maintains a logical flow.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction and separate paragraphs for different features. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references (e.g., 'the housing area was significantly enlarged in size' could be more direct). The use of cohesive devices is adequate but not always smooth, and some lapses in logic (e.g., the river being 'reconstructed into an artificial lake' contradicts the visual description) affect coherence. To improve, focus on clearer topic sentences and more logical progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally appropriate for the task, with some good attempts at variety (e.g., 'significantly enlarged', 'notable changes'). However, there are some inaccuracies and repetitions (e.g., 'crossing the city' used twice, 'extra' used multiple times). The phrasing could be more precise and natural (e.g., 'the housing area was significantly enlarged in size' is redundant). To improve, use a wider range of synonyms and ensure word choices are accurate and natural.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward constructions (e.g., 'with increasing number of citizens' should be 'with an increasing number of citizens', 'Futhermore' is misspelled, 'airport which was located' lacks a comma). Punctuation is inconsistent, and some sentences are run-on or unclear. To improve, proofread carefully for errors and practice using a wider range of grammatical structures with greater accuracy.

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