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The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The given plans indicate the layout of the university's
sports
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centre
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 at present and in the future after redevelopment.
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, the university's
sports
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centre
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 will undergo a significant change. Now, the
sports
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centre
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 has a poor one with the reception on the south, seating on the east, the gym on the north and the changing room on the west.
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, two outdoors are on the left and right of the pool. After refurbishment, the pool, the changing room, the seating and the reception will not have changes. The gym will be expanded to the right.
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, outdoor courts will be removed,
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 a
sports
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 hall will be built next to the
sports
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 hall.
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, adjacent to the
sports
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 hall, people will construct a couple of dance studios.
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, a leisure pool will be added next to the changing room.
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two new changing rooms will appear on the southeast and southwest of the
centre
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 and a
sports
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 shop and a cafe will be
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 added adjoining them.
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task achievement
You have effectively summarized the main features and significant changes in the university's sports centre layout after redevelopment. To enhance your response further, you could elaborate more on the changes to ensure your description is comprehensive. For example, mention if there are any changes in the reception area or if it's significant that the pool remains unchanged.
coherence cohesion
Your essay is logically structured, and your ideas are easy to follow. However, you could improve by including a brief conclusion to summarize your findings or implications of the changes.
coherence cohesion
Make sure each paragraph flows well into the next. Using linking words and phrases could improve the cohesion of your essay. For instance, words like 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in addition' can link sentences better.
task achievement
You have successfully identified and reported the main features and differences between the current and future layout of the sports centre.
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Your writing is clear, and the main ideas are easy to understand, maintaining focus on the topic throughout the essay.
coherence cohesion
You have maintained a good logical structure. The use of paragraphs to separate different parts of the sports centre is well done.

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