IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Maps Topics 2025

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The maps below show changed in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make a comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show changed in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make a comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below shows the changes in the art gallery ground floor in 2005 and present day.

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The maps beneath show the town of Stokeford
The maps beneath show the town of Stokeford

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The maps show a school in 1985 and now
The maps show a school in 1985 and now

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton,and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comaparisons where relevant.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton,and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comaparisons where relevant.

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The maps illustrate the changes in the Local Museum at the north-east corner of Hartford Street and Redcliff Street in three separate years: 1957, 1987, 2007.
The maps illustrate the changes in the Local Museum at the north-east corner of Hartford Street and Redcliff Street in three separate years: 1957, 1987, 2007.

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The maps below show the changes that occured to a town named Willington in 1780, 1860, and 2000.

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The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to the present time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to the present time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

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The diagram illustrate how the layout of school library changed over a period of five years.
The diagram illustrate how the layout of school library changed over a period of five years.

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The maps illustrate an industrial area in Norbiton in the present day compared with plans for future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps illustrate an industrial area in Norbiton in the present day compared with plans for future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show the vilage of Stakeford in 1930 and 2010.
The maps below show the vilage of Stakeford in 1930 and 2010.

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The maps below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show an Industrial area in the town of Norton, and planned future development of the site.
The maps below show an Industrial area in the town of Norton, and planned future development of the site.

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The maps below show the centre of a small town called islip as it is now and plan for its development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and to make comparisons where relevant to this data.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called islip as it is now and plan for its development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and to make comparisons where relevant to this data.

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The maps show a beachfront in Australia in 1950 and today. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons whererelevant

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The diagrams below show the costal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The diagrams below show the costal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.

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The maps illustrates differences that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
The maps illustrates differences that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.

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The maps indicate how the town center of Islip is expected to be redeveloped from its current setup.
The maps indicate how the town center of Islip is expected to be redeveloped from its current setup.

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The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The given maps illustrate the evolution of two neighbouring regions between over a period of 50 years.
The given maps illustrate the evolution of two neighbouring regions between over a period of 50 years.

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The maps below show the changes that occured to na town named Willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should n
The maps below show the changes that occured to na town named Willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should  n

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The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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the following maps show the changes in the area of school from 1990 to present
the following maps show the changes in the area of school from 1990 to present

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the two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main future and comparison where relevant.
the two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main future and comparison where relevant.

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The given maps describe developments which took place at the coastal resort of Templeton a 15-year period from 1990 to 2005.
The given maps describe developments which took place at the coastal resort of Templeton a 15-year period from 1990 to 2005.

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The maps below show the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fonton, a neighbouring town, since 1962.
The maps below show the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fonton, a neighbouring town, since 1962.

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The maps bellow show changes experienced by the town of Lakeside at the beginning of the 21st century. Summarize the information by reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. dũng
The maps bellow show changes experienced by the town of Lakeside at the beginning of the 21st century. Summarize the information by reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. dũng

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The maps below show the centre of a small town called lslip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called lslip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The given two maps illustrate an island before and after tourism developments.
The given two maps illustrate an island before and after tourism developments.

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The diagram below show the condition of paradise island in the past and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below show the condition of paradise island in the past and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps below show the village of Bunborough in the present day and plans for the village in 2024.
The two maps below show the village of Bunborough in the present day and plans for the village in 2024.

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The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010 . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant .
The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010 . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant .

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevent.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevent.

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbinton, and planned future development of the site.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbinton, and planned future development of the site.

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The two maps below show an island before, and after the construction of some tourist facilities, summarized the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
The two maps below show an island before, and after the construction of some tourist facilities, summarized the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant

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the following maps show some of the changes that have taken place in Dubi in recent years decade. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comaparisons where relevant

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The maps below compare 2 floor plans of one trade conference held in 2009 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below compare 2 floor plans of one trade conference held in 2009 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise th einformation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise th einformation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

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The civic centre will be planned to change. There are two maps: one is the existing and the other is the plan for new. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and compare the two maps.

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The maps below shows Islip town center between the present and its future plan
The maps below shows Islip town center between the present and its future plan

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The two maps show changes to the town center between 1836 and today
The two maps show changes to the town center between 1836 and today

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The maps below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Angsa

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The two maps below show the site of a college in 2006 and the present day. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show the site of a college in 2006 and the present day. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps compare the different of the town name Youngsville in New Zealand over the period of 25 years starting from 1980
The maps compare the different of the town name Youngsville in New Zealand over the period of 25 years starting from 1980

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The two maps preposition show an island, before and after the building of a few tourist faculties.
The two maps preposition show an island, before and after the building of a few tourist faculties.

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relavant.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relavant.

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The maps bellow show changes experienced by the town of Lakeside at the beginning of the 21* century. Summarize the information by reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Truc Linh
The maps bellow show changes experienced by the town of Lakeside at the beginning of the 21* century. Summarize the information by reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Truc Linh

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The maps below show the development of a small fishing village and its surrounding area into a large European tourist resort. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the development of a small fishing village and its surrounding area into a large European tourist resort. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps give information about a university sports court.
The maps give information about a university sports court.

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Question 3 The maps below show Huntingdon as it is now, and how it will change in the future. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 3 The maps below show Huntingdon as it is now, and how it will change in the future. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below shows changes in the city of Nelson in recent times . Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparison where necessary.
The maps below shows changes in the city of Nelson in recent times . Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparison where necessary.

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The maps compare the village’s development of Stockeford in 1930 and 2010 within 80 years.
The maps compare the village’s development of Stockeford in 1930 and 2010 within 80 years.

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the maps show the town of stokeford in 1930 and 2010. write a reposrt of at least 150 words, summarizing the main features and making comparison where relevan

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The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. abc Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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the maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2010 and the present day
the maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2010 and the present day

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The tow maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010.
The tow maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010.

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The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellon in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

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The two maps below show the village of Bunborough in the present day and plans for the village in 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show the village of Bunborough in the present day and plans for the village in 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps shows the changes of Pentland from 1980 to 2007
The maps shows the changes of Pentland from 1980 to 2007

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The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summaries the information and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summaries the information and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.

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the maps below show the indusrial area in the twon of Norbition and planned future development of the sight,summerise the information by selecting and reporting the mai featres and make copmrison where relevant
the maps below show the indusrial area in the twon of Norbition and planned future development of the sight,summerise the information by selecting and reporting the mai featres and make copmrison where relevant

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The maps show changes in a local industrial village of England called Stamdorf between 1985 and 2015.
The maps show changes in a local industrial village of England called Stamdorf between 1985 and 2015.

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The diagrams below show the development of Porth Harbour between 2000 and present. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams below show the development of Porth Harbour between 2000 and present. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps below show changes to the town of Somerville over a 10-year period.
The two maps below show changes to the town of Somerville over a 10-year period.

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The two maps below show access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps show changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25-year period from 1980 to 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. RITI u sho rite a It is the give no Nr Norbiton industrial area now Farmland Town = Factory Planned future development ) Farmland River Playground Town Shops School Medical centre
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. RITI u sho rite a It is the  give no Nr Norbiton industrial area now Farmland Town = Factory Planned future development ) Farmland River Playground Town Shops School Medical centre

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The maps below show the organisation of a bookstore in 2000 and now
The maps below show the organisation of a bookstore in 2000 and now

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maps show how the village of Stokeford had changed from the year of 1930 until 2010.
maps show how the village of Stokeford had changed from the year of 1930 until 2010.

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The two maps shows a small village in the west of Ireland in teh year 2000 and at present time. Summarize the information and make comparisons where relavant.
The two maps shows a small village in the west of Ireland in teh year 2000 and at present time. Summarize the information and make comparisons where relavant.

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and the planned future development of the site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and the planned future development of the site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features. SA
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features. SA

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The maps show the park which was built in 1920 and current construction of the park.
The maps show the park which was built in 1920 and current construction of the park.

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The maps below show recent changes in the town of Kimsville.
The maps below show recent changes in the town of Kimsville.

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The maps below show the changes in the art gallery ground floor in 2015 and present day.
The maps below show the changes in the art gallery ground floor in 2015 and present day.

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the two maps compare the changes of the community center
the two maps compare the changes of the community center

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The maps below show recent changes in the town of Kimsville. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps below show how the island of Petrichor changed from 1987 to 2017. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show how the island of Petrichor changed from 1987 to 2017. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps show an area ,before and after construction of some tourist comforts.
The maps show an area ,before and after construction of some tourist comforts.

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The diagrams below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show a town centre in 1990 and the same town centre today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show a town centre in 1990 and the same town centre today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps show changes from 1990 to today
The maps show changes from 1990 to today

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The maps below show the changes that occurred to a town named Willington in 1780, 1860, and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the changes that occurred to a town named Willington in 1780, 1860, and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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the two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day.
the two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day.

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summarise the maps below which compare now and future of Islip
summarise the maps below which compare now and future of Islip

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The maps show the developments which took place in the bookstore between 2000 and now.

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The two maps display a future plan of university sports centre and how it will change.
The two maps display a future plan of university sports centre and how it will change.

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The diagram below shows the proposed changes to an office building. ​Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. ​
The diagram below shows the proposed changes to an office building. ​Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. ​

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The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Islip town centre now Countryside Shops Main road Shops Housing E Park School Housing Islip town centre: planned development W E Dual-» carriageway Bus Shopping Car station centre park Pedestrians only Shops Housing New housing New housing Park School Housing
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Islip town centre now Countryside Shops Main road Shops Housing E Park School Housing Islip town centre: planned development W E Dual-» carriageway Bus Shopping Car station centre park Pedestrians only Shops Housing New housing New housing Park School Housing

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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in2010. ( cam 13 test 1)
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in2010. (  cam 13 test 1)

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Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps show the village of Pebbleton 20 years ago and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps show the village of Pebbleton 20 years ago and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps show Pacific Railway Station in 1998 and now
The maps show Pacific Railway Station in 1998 and now

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the two maps below show an area of land before and after the building of a hydroelectric dam . Summarize the information by selectingand reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
the two maps below show an area of land before and after the building of a hydroelectric dam . Summarize the information by selectingand reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

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The maps below show Pancha Village in 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show Pancha Village in 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The graph below represents the total expert of clothing from 3 different countries over a time period. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparision where relevant
The graph below represents the total expert of clothing from 3 different countries over a time period. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparision where relevant

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The two maps below show the changes in town of Denham from 1986 to the present day. Summaris the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. (Ulvi)
The two maps below show the changes in town of Denham from 1986 to the present day. Summaris the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. (Ulvi)

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The maps below show changes to the ground floor plan of a university department in 1980 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show changes to the ground floor plan of a university department in 1980 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps show changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25 year period from 1980 to 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

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