The plans show the change of a small theater in 2010 and 2012.

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Small Theater Changes 2010 and 2012 - 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 ยท 186 words.

The maps illustrate how the layout of the small theater changed between 2010 and 2012.

Overall, it can be observed that theatre became wider and several redevelopments occurred in the layout of the building, with the replacement of a cafe and the introduction of a new facility (showers).

In the northern part of the theatre, several changes took place. A storage room that was previously located in the top left corner was relocated to the top right corner, while the former site of the storage was occupied by a media room, which was initially situated along the northern walls and new showers were introduced nearby. A new hall was constructed in the former site of the media room.

Turning to the centre of the building, the stage was expanded but the auditorium remained relatively unchanged. In the southern part of the theatre, the cafe located to the right of the entrance was replaced by the ticket office, which was initially situated on the left. Furthermore, a new building for the admin office was constructed nearby and the former site of this was occupied by a restaurant.

Examiner feedback

This is a strong response that accurately captures all the major changes shown in the floor plans. The organization is logical and the language used to describe spatial transformations is sophisticated; however, some sentences are slightly over-extended, and minor grammatical slips prevent a higher score.

Task Achievement - 7

- The response covers all main changes between the two years, including the relocation of rooms and the expansion of the building. - A clear overview is provided identifying the widening of the theater and the addition of facilities. - Key features like the stage expansion and the admin office movement are accurately highlighted.

Coherence & Cohesion - 7

- Information is logically organized by geographical area (North, Center, South). - Cohesive devices such as 'Turning to', 'Furthermore', and 'initially situated' provide clear progression. - Paragraphing is used effectively to separate different zones of the theater.

Lexical Resource - 7

- Use of specific vocabulary for maps like 'relocated', 'initially situated', and 'occupied by'. - Good use of spatial prepositions to describe the layout accurately. - There is some flexibility in the choice of words, though 'the former site of' is slightly overused.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 7

- A variety of complex structures are used, particularly passive voice for describing changes (e.g., 'was relocated', 'was occupied'). - Grammar is generally well-controlled, though there is a run-on sentence in the third paragraph. - Punctuation is mostly accurate, facilitating easy reading.

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