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The two plans below compare the layout of a typical Japanese office and a typical American office. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two plans illustrate the design of a typical
Japanese
 office and a typical
American
 office.
Overall
, the
Japanese
 office
model
 had more space rather than the
American
.
However
, the
American
 space was divided
it’s
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its
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room
 with three
section
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sections
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. Looking into more details, the
Japanese
room
 was constructed where the department manager
in
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was in
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 the same
room
.
In
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On
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 the other hand, the
American
model
 was built
their
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by their
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 managers
separated
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being separated
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 from
another employees
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another employee
other employees
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.
On the other hand
, the number of
seat
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seats
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in that
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that
Correct determiner usage
the
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Japanese
model
 was about 15. It is compared with the
American
model
had
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apply
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which is only about 13.
However
, the window that
American
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the American
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model
 had was about 2
and
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apply
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followed by the
Japanese
model
whereas
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which
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 only had 1.
In addition
, the
Japanese
model
don’t
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doesn’t
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 have
sub-
Correct article usage
a sub-room
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room
 for
another purposes
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another purpose
other purposes
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such
 as
copier
Correct article usage
a copier
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, conference
room
, and storage. Meanwhile, the
American
model
 had sub-rooms which are used for necessary activities
such
 as conference, copier, and storage.
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structure
Make sure your essay has a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion to structure your comparison effectively.
language use
Use a wider range of sentence structures and linking words to show comparisons and contrasts more clearly (e.g., 'while', 'whereas', 'compared to').
grammar
Be cautious with pluralization and articles. For example, 'the Japanese office model had more space rather than the American' could be 'the Japanese office model had more space than the American one'.
specificity
To enhance clarity and precision, specify the type of space or room when comparing (e.g., office space, seating area).
task response
You provided a comparative overview of the Japanese and American office designs, adhering to the task requirements.
content depth
Your effort to compare and contrast different aspects of office layouts, including management placement, seating, and additional rooms, was commendable.

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