The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram indicates Central Library before and after the changes were made to its layout. In general, Central Library has undergone significant changes to have a café, self-service facilities and a space dedicated
for
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events. Twenty years ago, to the right of the entrance, there was an enquiry desk. Now, it has been replaced by a café, and self-service facilities and
information
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desk have been arranged
at
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where used to be an area for adult
fiction
books
instead
. Tables and chairs at the centre have been taken away, having two sofas now in the
room
that
was
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were
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once used for CDs, videos and computer games
and
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leaving spaces in front of the entrance. The
room
with sofas now has an area dedicated
for
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storytelling events,
along with
children’s
fiction
books
. The area
is
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for
children’s
fiction
books
has become a lecture
room
, and all reference
books
have been placed between the computer
room
and the
children’s
fiction
books
. Not only the use of rooms, but the place of doors has undergone some changes too, as clearly indicated by the diagram. Particularly, the door of the computer
room
has been moved from the side facing the
children’s
fiction
books
to the side of the corridor in front of the entrance.
Moreover
, a new door has been added when the café was built.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words fiction, books, room, children’s with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 3 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • floor plan
  • public library
  • layout
  • reading area
  • computer station
  • multimedia section
  • children's area
  • reference section
  • study cubicles
  • shelving units
  • digital media
  • technological advancements
  • user behavior
  • accessibility
  • traffic flow
  • modernization
  • community needs
  • conversion
  • allocation
  • removal
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