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The plans below show the layout of the ground floor of a museum in 1990 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram shows the underground level evolution of a
museum
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 over time, the timeline being 1990-2010. Many of the
museum
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 rooms were changed through the years
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 the gift shop
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 went through an increase in surface area and now features a café. Despite the natural history room and the
museum
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 office remaining the same
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 changed. The entrance was widened, the Local History Room’s walls were removed, and the Archaeology gallery was split into two separate rooms divided by a wall in between them; those are the Poster display area and the Children’s interactive zone. One technical feature that was added is the lift, which makes travelling between the floors easier. Another important aspect of the
museum
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 layout is that the reception counter has decreased in size, and it was moved right next to the
Museum
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 office. We can
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 notice that the statue, which used to be positioned right between the stairs and the gift
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 was now moved
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 the middle of the
museum
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.

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task
Give a short intro and a short end to the report.
coherence
Put ideas in a clear order and show what is same and what is not.
content
Some good parts on how things change, like the lift and gift shop.
structure
The essay shows how parts can move or split, which helps detail.
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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • layout
  • exhibition space
  • gallery rooms
  • visitor facilities
  • accessibility
  • redesign
  • expansion
  • administrative areas
  • staff-only areas
  • gift shop
  • entrance
  • lobby area
  • restrooms
  • cafes
  • improvements
  • access areas
  • ground floor
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