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

The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
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The diagram illustrates the layout of a particular public library called Central Library, comparing its layout from 20
years
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ago to its current state.
Overall
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, the library has changed significantly over the past 20
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and updated all the areas for children and adults. 20
years
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ago, once inside from the entrance, people could see two round tables surrounded by chairs.
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, these facilities have been removed. On the right side of the entrance, there used to be an enquiry desk, which has now been replaced by a café. The enquiry desk
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has been turned into an information desk with some self-service machines, where the adult
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books
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area
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is now located above.
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inside, the lecture room is now situated next to the adult
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books
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area
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, where the children's
books
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used to be. On the left side of the entrance, there is now a room for computers, which has replaced the newspapers and magazines. In the middle
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of the left side, people can read some reference
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in it.
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,
this
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area
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was designated for adult
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books
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20
years
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ago.
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area
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is now used for children to read their
books
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, especially
fiction
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,
instead
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of its previous function for computer games, CDs, and videos.
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Basic structure: Change the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words years, fiction, books, area with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "undefined" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: Only 6 basic words for charts were used.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fourth paragraph.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • floor plan
  • layout
  • shelving
  • reading area
  • reference section
  • encyclopedias
  • dictionaries
  • circulation desk
  • transactions
  • digital media
  • computer stations
  • multimedia rooms
  • café area
  • social environment
  • leisure-friendly
  • expanded reading areas
  • user experience
  • comfortable seating
  • children's section
  • engage younger readers
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