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BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 23rd September
IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
The maps below shows the town of Lynnfield in 1936 and then later in 2007.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
SAMPLE ANSWER
The maps illustrate the main changes in Lynnfield between 1936 and 2007.
Overall, it is apparent that the town became more residential, commercial, and accessible (can be travelled to easily) at the expense of natural land, agriculture and smaller shops.
The most notable changes in 1936 were rivers northeast of the post office, surrounded by trees, and pristine land. By 2007, the number of trees had declined and the land around the river was becoming a residential area. To the southwest of the city, bicycle lanes have been converted into a motorway, and on the other side of the city’s south-eastern map, government agencies and farmlands were once converted into museums, each with a golf course.
Furthermore, in the centre of town, there was a line of post offices, confectionery stores, butcher shops, and an alley that separated these stores from florists, banks, and libraries. In 2007, only banks (slightly expanded), libraries and post offices remained untouched. The flower shop was converted into a travel agency that was once the centre of Downhill Square and replaced by a large shopping mall.
