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Band 6+: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words

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Image for topic: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010. Summarise 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 displays two maps comparing the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010; 1930 map depicts a smaller village with farmland surrounding the houses, a post office, shops, a primary school, a bridge over a river, gardens, and large houses to the southwest; 2010 map shows the expansion of housing with retirement homes in the southeast, primary school remaining, post office relocated north of the bridge, farmland replaced by houses, no shops, gardens replaced by houses, and the bridge and river unchanged.

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The image displays two maps comparing the transformation of village of stokeford in the 80 years period between 1930 to 2010.

Overall, the bridge in the north as well as river didn’t exhibit major changes. Nevertheless, there were a host of alterations in the design of the areas. For instance, there existed an exponential growth in the number of houses, which usurped what were constructed as extensions of the main roads, abutting residential constructions.

Furthermore, the prominent shops that characterised centers of city ceased to exist in 2010, while neighbouring primary schools expanded in an easterly direction. In addition, the gardens and the large houses nearby were seized by the grand ,more complex structure of the village’s retirement home.

In conclusion, the town has experienced substantial changes during eighty years of observation, although certain features remained untouched. The sprouting of new roads along nicely building and expansion as well as replacement of buildings were more additionally highlighted during this span of time.

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The report addresses the task by describing the main changes between 1930 and 2010, such as the expansion of housing, the disappearance of shops, and the relocation of the post office. However, there are some inaccuracies and omissions: the post office relocation is not mentioned, and the description of the primary school expansion is vague. The report also includes some irrelevant or unclear phrases (e.g., 'usurped what were constructed as extensions of the main roads', 'grand, more complex structure') that detract from clarity. To improve, focus on clearly summarizing key changes and making direct comparisons, while ensuring all main features are covered.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a clear overall structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references. For example, the phrase 'which usurped what were constructed as extensions of the main roads' is confusing and hinders readability. The conclusion is somewhat repetitive and does not add new information. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea and use cohesive devices more effectively to link ideas within and between sentences.

Lexical Resource

There is an attempt to use a range of vocabulary (e.g., 'exponential growth', 'usurped', 'abutting', 'characterised'), but some word choices are inaccurate or unnatural (e.g., 'usurped' is too strong and not typically used in this context; 'grand ,more complex structure' has a punctuation issue and awkward phrasing). The report would benefit from more precise and natural vocabulary to describe changes, such as 'replaced', 'converted', 'expanded', and 'constructed'. Avoid over-complex language that may obscure meaning.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'village of stokeford' should be capitalized, 'in the 80 years period between 1930 to 2010' should be 'over the 80-year period from 1930 to 2010', and 'grand ,more complex' has an incorrect comma placement. Additionally, some sentences are incomplete or awkwardly phrased (e.g., 'The sprouting of new roads along nicely building and expansion as well as replacement of buildings were more additionally highlighted'). To improve, proofread carefully and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles and prepositions.

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