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 structure of the public library, highlighting key changes in amenities over a span of 20 years.
Overall
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, the current library retains a similar building structure to its predecessor, with three areas on each side, a lobby, and an entrance.
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, each section has been renamed and repurposed for various functions, with additional facilities added.
According to
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the data, 20 years ago, upon entering the building, tables and chairs were placed in the
center
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of the spacious lobby.
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, these have since been removed. In the top-left corner of the map, the former entertainment room, which offered CDs, videos, and computer games, has been expanded to include two sofas where children can listen to storytelling events and read fiction
books
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. Meanwhile, the rooms, previously used for reading adult fiction
books
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, newspapers, and magazines, have now been converted into spaces for all reference materials and computers. On the right side of the map, the first area,
initially
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dedicated to children’s
books
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, has been replaced by a lecture room. Adjacent to
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, the space formerly designated for adult non-fiction
books
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now accommodates adult fiction
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, with an information desk and three self-service machines added. The
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area, which was originally the enquiry desk offering various services
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as ticket sales and book returns, has now been transformed into a Café.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words books with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "map" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the second 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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