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Band 5+: Write full task 1 report based on a map. The maps below show a bookstore in 2000 and now.

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The image contains two floor plans of a bookstore for the years 2000 and NOW. In 2000, the layout, from an entrance on the left, included a large Fiction section at the top and right walls, a Non-fiction section at the bottom, and centrally located sections for Art, Hobbies, and Cookery, with Travel, New books, and a Service Desk located near the entrance. In the NOW layout, the entrance, Travel, New books, and Service Desk remain on the left; the top wall contains Art, Hobbies, Cookery, and a smaller Fiction section; the right wall has a Non-fiction section; and the central and bottom areas are occupied by a Cafe with 3 tables.

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The maps illustrate the layout of a bookstore in 2000 and its current configuration.

Overall, the bookstore has undergone significant redevelopment, with new facilities constructed, existing amenities expanded or relocated, some features replaced, and certain elements remaining unchanged.

In terms of relocations and unchanged features, on the west side of the bookstore, there was an entrance, which remained in the same position. Adjacent to the entrance, there were new books, a service desk, and travel, which remained stable in new development. The art, hobbies, and cookery were relocated from the middle to the north side, where fiction was situated. The non-fiction was relocated from the south side to the northeast corner of the map, replaced by fiction.

Regarding modifications and new constructions, a few tables were added in the middle of the bookstore and removed to art, hobbies, and cookery. A new cafe opened on the south side of the map, removed to non-fiction.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Task Response

The report addresses the visual information provided in the description (the maps), but there is a significant mismatch between the [task] instructions (which describe a bar chart about fruit and vegetable consumption) and the [report] (which describes bookstore layouts). Assuming the report is intended to address the maps provided in the [visual description], the task achievement is adequate. However, the description of changes is occasionally confusing, particularly in the final paragraph where the phrasing 'removed to art, hobbies, and cookery' and 'removed to non-fiction' is unclear and logically inconsistent. To improve, ensure that the relationship between relocated items and the spaces they occupy is described with greater precision.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and two body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas becomes confusing in the final paragraph. The use of cohesive devices is present, but some transitions feel mechanical. To improve, ensure that the relationship between relocated items and the spaces they vacated is described more clearly to help the reader follow the spatial changes effortlessly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used to describe change (e.g., 'redevelopment', 'relocated', 'remained unchanged') is appropriate for the task. However, there is significant misuse of verbs and prepositions that obscures meaning, such as 'removed to art, hobbies, and cookery' and 'removed to non-fiction'. These phrases do not convey the intended spatial relationships. Aim to use more precise directional language (e.g., 'displaced by', 'moved to the area previously occupied by') to describe changes in a map task.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

While there is an attempt to use a variety of complex structures, grammatical errors frequently impede communication. Specifically, the phrasing regarding what was 'removed' or 'relocated' is grammatically awkward and logically unclear (e.g., 'removed to art, hobbies, and cookery'). There are also issues with article usage and sentence construction. Focus on mastering the passive voice to describe changes (e.g., 'The fiction section was moved to...') and ensure that prepositions of place are used accurately.

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