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The plans below show how the ground floor of a particular building has changed over time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The images below demonstrate, how the ground floor of
building
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the building
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 has changed over time. In the first instance, construction used to be an office. It had 3 big and 4
meager
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 rooms. The building, on the left, had a meeting
room
, assistant's and secretary's offices, toilet. On the opposite side was
kitchen
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the kitchen
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,
manager
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manager's
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 office and reception area. After 26 years, the edifice was rebuilt
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 and turned into an apartment in 1985. The offices and premises for meetings
restored
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were restored
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 in
living
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the living
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room
,
toilet
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the toilet
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 was expanded and upgraded.
Kitchen
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The kitchen
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 remained the same,
manager
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manager's
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room
 and reception area changed into two separate bedrooms. Afterwards, in 2001 apartment was overhauled into a flower shop, which is still working. The enormous living
room
 was reconstructed and became a place for gift cards and flowers.
Bathroom
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The bathroom
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 was demolished and turned into
play
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the play
a play
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 area, the kitchen hasn't changed in years. And,
finally
, 2 bedrooms were remade in
office
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the office
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 and another spot for flowers.
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introduction conclusion present
Make sure to include an introduction that clearly states the purpose of the summary and an overview that encapsulates the main changes over time.
logical structure
Use various cohesive devices to ensure that your essay flows smoothly from one point to the next.
supported main points
Develop paragraphs that encapsulate main points with clear and comprehensive explanations to contribute to task achievement.
complete response
Ensure you provide a complete response to the prompt by thoroughly summarizing the main features and fully making comparisons where relevant.
clear comprehensive ideas
Present your ideas clearly and comprehensively by structuring them effectively and using appropriate language.
relevant specific examples
Use relevant and specific examples to substantiate the main features and changes of the building.

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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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