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

The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, andmake comparisons where relevant.
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The given diagram illustrates how the public
library
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has changed during a twenty-year period.
Overall
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, most of the spaces which were mostly full of
books
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have been replaced with new facilities.
Also
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, it is obvious that tables and chairs, which used to be in front of the entrance, no longer exist now. In terms of the past
library
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, a reading room was the only separate space where people could read newspapers and magazines.
However
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, the old
library
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had a variety of reading materials and entertaining resources
such
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as CDs, videos and computer games.
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, customers could get services including book returning at the enquiry desk.
In contrast
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, the current
library
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has more facilities, including a lecture room, a computer room, and a cafe.
In addition
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to
this
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, individuals now can use self-service machines when returning
books
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and get additional support from the information desk. Regarding the kinds of
books
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, it newly provides people with
children
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children's
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fiction
books
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and all reference
books
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, which were not available in the past.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "also".
Basic structure: Change the second paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words library, books with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the second paragraph.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Floor plan
  • Public library
  • Spatial arrangement
  • Technological advancements
  • Digital resources
  • Reading rooms
  • Study areas
  • Children's section
  • Accessibility
  • Space allocation
  • Bookshelves
  • Administrative area
  • Multimedia area
  • Conference room
  • Archives
  • Reference section
  • Renovation
  • Repurpose
  • Traditional vs. modern
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