The picture illustrates some changes in a particular area with three different times.

Practice this IELTS Writing Task 1 question on IELTSX. The picture illustrates some changes in a particular area with three different times.

Area Changes Three Different Times Map/Plan - 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 7.5 ยท 170 words.

The maps illustrate how a particular area changed over three different times.

Overall, it is noticeable that the area has undergone several improvements. It has turned into a more industrialized place, as its layout has changed and some areas expanded or repurposed.

In 1800, there was farmland for grazing animals in the southeastern part of the area. In the northwest, along the River Stour, a woodland area was situated. Just next to it was a farmland for crops. Finally, moving into the southwest, Brindell was located. By 1900, industry and a village for workers named 'Bun Hill' occupied the area where farmland for animals was situated. The layout of other parts remained unchanged.

In 2000, the River Stour dried up significantly, and as a result, the land was expanded. The area of woodland became bigger and turned into a park. The number of industries had doubled, and the size of the village had been expanded. While the area of the farmland for crops shrunk slighly, Brindell experienced a noticeable expansion.

Examiner feedback

This is a strong Task 1 response that clearly describes the maps with a logical structure and high grammatical accuracy. The overview is effective, and the use of tenses to describe chronological change is a particular strength. To reach Band 8+, the candidate should eliminate minor spelling errors and use slightly more varied vocabulary for 'size' and 'change'.

Task Achievement - 7

- The response covers all three time periods (1800, 1900, 2000) and identifies the major transformations. - It presents a clear overview in the second paragraph, correctly identifying the shift toward industrialization. - Key features like the transformation of farmland into a village/industry and the change of woodland to a park are highlighted. - Data is handled well, though the comparison between the 1900 and 2000 stages could be slightly more detailed regarding the specific locations of expansion.

Coherence & Cohesion - 8

- Information is organized logically, following a chronological sequence which makes the progression easy to follow. - Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the overview from the detailed descriptions. - Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'By 1900', 'As a result', and 'While' are used naturally to link ideas. - Referencing (e.g., 'moving into the southwest', 'just next to it') is clear and accurate.

Lexical Resource - 7

- A good range of vocabulary is used: 'undergone', 'repurposed', 'grazing', 'occupied', and 'shrunk'. - There is an attempt at more sophisticated terminology like 'industrialized' and 'layout'. - A spelling error is present: 'slighly' instead of 'slightly'. - The phrase 'three different times' is slightly repetitive; 'three distinct periods' would be more academic.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 8

- A variety of complex structures is used, including passive voice ('was situated', 'had been expanded') and subordinate clauses. - Tense control is excellent, correctly shifting from the simple past for 1800 to the past perfect for changes that occurred 'by' a certain date. - Punctuation is accurate throughout the response. - Minor awkwardness in 'the land was expanded' (implies human action) vs 'the land area increased' (due to the river drying).

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