WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. ather. The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The maps illustrate the site of an airport now and the planning for its expansion and development next year. The Southwest Airport is

such

a square shape with only one

cafe

in a departure

hall

and eight

gates

. It is projected to expand by adding ten more

gates

and setting up some new entertainment facilities for travellers in waiting halls

such

as shops, cafes and hiring cars. The most noticeable addition that will happen in the southwest is the construction of more

gates

which will be eighteen

gates

rather than only eight and

also

they will replace walkways with sky trains to make the movement of travellers easier and faster. The waiting

hall

is empty now, but it is predicted to set up shops for passengers after they pass through passport control and security.

However

, it is

also

predicted to increase the number of entrances and exits of the airport. Departures

hall

has a

cafe

on the northeast

side

of the

hall

and check-in reception on the left

side

of the entrance, after the development, they will replace the check-in area on the right

side

of the

hall

and they will set up a new bag drop in the opposite

side

of the check-in area which will be easier for security and passports control check the information about passengers, and

also

there will be a

cafe

in the left

side

beside the entrance. After the passengers arrive and pass the checkpoint there will be a coffee shop in front of them on the left

side

and after the

cafe

will be an ATM, before the exit

gates

there will be

also

a car hire office.