Plan A below shows a health centre in 2005. Plan B shows the same place in the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.

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These maps illustrate the transformation of a
student
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building over 10 years.
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, the dormitory witnessed radical changes with the most noticeable being the shrinkage of the
garden
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to add car parking and extend the
student
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accommodation. Inside the building, there was a
u-shaped
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hallway connecting (
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the amain
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amain
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main
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entrance
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,
bathroom
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, living room and
student
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bedrooms
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. On the left-hand
entrance
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was a
student
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bedroom, followed by a shared
bathroom
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. On the opposite of the
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, there is a kitchen, which was located between 2
bedrooms
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situated at the corner of the building. The living room was positioned
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of the u-shaped hallway, opposite the
bathroom
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, where students can watch TV. Noticeably, There was a
garden
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outside the accommodation. Currently, the
garden
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outside the building, on the
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of the
entrance
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, was cleared to add a car park.
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, the
garden
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on the top was resized for additional
bedrooms
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. Inside the building, the new en-suite was constructed on the left-side
student
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bedroom, opposite the main
entrance
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.
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, the living room was replaced by some new
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and the kitchen now includes
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area. Strikingly, other rooms remain intact.
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task achievement
Ensure that your introduction sets the context for the maps accurately. Mention directly that you are describing two maps comparing the change in the layout of a health centre, not a student building.
task achievement
Be more precise in your descriptions. Instead of 'the dormitory witnessed radical changes', it would be better to state 'the health centre underwent significant modifications.'. Also, clarify that these changes occurred between 2005 and the present day.
coherence and cohesion
Use transitions and conjunctions to improve the flow of information. For instance, 'Additionally,' or 'Moreover,' can connect sentences that describe further changes.
task achievement
In the summary, mention all main features in both Plan A and Plan B. This includes not only what has been changed or added, but also what has remained the same.
coherence and cohesion
Structure your essay clearly with an introduction, body paragraphs dedicated to Plan A and Plan B, followed by a conclusion that summarises the main changes.

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