The map below shows the plan of a museum in 1998 and after some changes were made in it in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The map below shows the plan of a museum in 1998 and after some changes were made in it in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps compare a museum's changes in interior configuration in 1998 and 2008. In general, some new outlets and facilities were added to the museum.
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, permanent exhibitions were consistently relocated to the right side. As for the opposite side, the space was mainly used for stores, eateries, and a temporary exhibition room.
According to
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the layout on the map, three large permanent exhibitions were distributed on both sides of the garden, and their areas made up over half of the museum.
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, the space they took up shrank and they were all allocated to the right area.
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, in the case of a temporary one, it was in the lower left corner, and
next,
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moved to the straight left of the garden. Regarding the garden, there were only plants in the park.
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the fountains and a Cafe sitting area were established here after a decade.
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, a Cafe, a shop, a restroom, and a store called "Bags and Coats" were
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moved to other positions.
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, the size of every place has changed, some were expanded, and others were reduced.
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, a new restaurant was built in the upper left corner.
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, the entrance hall where there were ticket-vending counters has remained in the same position over the past ten years.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "also, next, ".
Basic structure: Use less body paragraphs.
Basic structure: Change the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "changes" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: Only 6 basic words for charts were used.
Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "moved" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the second paragraph.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fourth paragraph.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • rectangular shape
  • central garden area
  • symmetrically arranged
  • expanded galleries
  • visitor flow management
  • temporary exhibition space
  • permanent gallery
  • visitor facilities
  • customer service focus
  • dedicated children's area
  • expanded restroom facilities
  • museum gardens
  • unoccupied outdoor space
  • shift towards long-term exhibits
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