The plans below show how the ground floor of a particular building has changed over time.

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Plans show how ground floor of particular building has changed over time - IELTS Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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Written by an IELTSX user under exam conditions and published unedited and anonymously. Band 7 · 265 words.

The maps compare the layout of the ground floor of a certain area across three different periods. Overall, the three plans mainly differ not only in terms of their appearance but also in the range of amenities they provided. What also stands out in the diagrams is that the area underwent transformations from being an office initially, to an apartment, and finally a present flower shop at the end of the period, it was also clear that some original features were removed to make way for other facilities.

Between 1958 and 1984, visitors entering through the main door could find a toilet, a secretary’s office, an assistant’s office, and a meeting room on the left-hand side of the office. The manager's office was located along the right-hand side of the place, flanked by a kitchen to the north and a reception area to the south.

From 1985 to 2000, the office was converted into an apartment. Upon entering through the front door at the bottom of the area , a bathroom and a shower could be seen on the right, followed by two seperate bedrooms, bedroom 1 and 2. The kitchen was situated in the upper right corner of the apartment and opposite it there was a living room.

The apartment was turned into the present flower shop in 2001. Although the entrance and the kitchen remained unchanged, a play area, a flower section, and gift card area were constructed along the left-hand side of the plan. Replacing the previous two bathrooms, a newly constructed flower area and an office now stand in their place.

Examiner feedback

This is a strong response that clearly follows the chronological evolution of the building. The overview is effective, and the descriptions of each phase are distinct and easy to follow. To reach a higher band, focus on eliminating minor spelling/punctuation errors and improving the precision of spatial descriptions.

Task Achievement - 7

- The response covers all requirements of the task by describing all three stages of the floor plan. - A clear overview is provided, identifying the change in the building's function from office to apartment to shop. - Key features are highlighted, though some specific spatial comparisons (how one room precisely relates to the previous layout's boundaries) could be more detailed.

Coherence & Cohesion - 7

- Information and ideas are logically organized with a clear progression from the first period to the current layout. - Cohesive devices like "Between 1958 and 1984" and "From 1985 to 2000" are used effectively to signal transitions in time. - Paragraphing is used sufficiently, with each paragraph focusing on a specific stage of the building's development.

Lexical Resource - 7

- The resource is sufficient to allow for some flexibility and precision, using terms like "transformations", "amenities", and "flanked by". - There is a good use of less common items such as "underwent transformations" and "remained unchanged". - Occasional spelling errors (e.g., "seperate") do not impede communication.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 7

- A variety of complex structures is used, including passive voice ("were removed", "was converted") and participle clauses ("flanked by", "Replacing"). - Grammar and punctuation are generally well-controlled, though there is a comma splice in the first paragraph. - Most sentences are error-free, but some minor prepositional errors occur.

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