The plans 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 map illustrates the differences between the current Southwest
airport
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and its future image after the reconstruction
will be
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made.
Overall
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,there will be major improvements in the number of gates and the facilities around them.
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,the walkway will be replaced with a sky train.
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,in the upcoming year,there will be more access to amenities
such
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as shops
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the gates,
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three new additions to the
departure
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sections:an ATM,a car hire,and a cafe.
Howewer
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However
,there are
not
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no
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significant changes in
the
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passport control,security and customs in the airport. Currently,the airport is composed of 8 gates with a walkway nearby.
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,there are only two exits,one in the departures and the other one in the arrivals.
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,there are no additional customer services in the arrivals section.
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Also
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a
check in
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and a cafe are available in the
departure
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section.
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,a significant growth in gate number will be seen in the
post development
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state.
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,they will surround the sky train which is in the
center
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.The
departure
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and arrival exits are composed
with
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2 doors per
each
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side.
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, the arrival area will be filled with cafes,an ATM, and a car hire.
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,a bag drop will be placed into the
departure
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platform.
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coherence cohesion
Ensure there are spaces after commas and periods (e.g., 'Overall,there...' should be 'Overall, there...').
task achievement
While the overview is clear, adding a concluding sentence summarizing the overall changes would provide a more complete picture.
task achievement
The essay includes a clear comparison between the current airport and the future redevelopment, providing a comprehensive response to the task.
coherence cohesion
The essay structure is logical, and main points are well-supported.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 250 words in writing task 2. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

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Aim for between 260 to 290 words in writing task 2. This will ensure a concise essay and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 40 minutes to write the essay and you need around 10 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long essay in 30 minutes.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • infrastructure
  • terminal
  • runway
  • refurbishment
  • redevelopment
  • amenities
  • car park
  • hangar
  • concourse
  • public transport hub
  • access roads
  • boarding gates
  • check-in desk
  • baggage claim
  • departure lounge
  • observation deck
  • duty-free shopping
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