WRITING TASK • You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Both maps display the plan of a public
park
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, in 1920 and how it developed today.
Overall
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, the public
park
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has two entrances, one from the north
side
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on Arnold Avenue, and
while
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other from the south
side
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on Eldon Street. There are many changes that happened,
however
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, the rose
garden
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on the north
side
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next to the first entrance remains the same.
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with the centre of the
park
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there was a fountain which has now been replaced with a new rose
garden
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, and all the seats in the corners were removed and relocated around the new rose
garden
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that you can find in the middle of the
park
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when you enter the
park
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. Another rose
garden
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in the southwest of the
park
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was demolished completely,
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on the west there was a stage for musicians converted into the amphitheatre for concerts.
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this
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, on the right
side
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from the north of the
park
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, a rose
garden
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and pond for water plants were removed and constructed a new cafe and area for children to play. On the southeast, a class house converted into a water feature is next to a third new entrance for people who come from the underground car
park
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.
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Ensure that minor grammatical issues are minimized to enhance clarity, although these don't significantly hinder understanding.
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Including more specific examples about the changes in the park can further demonstrate the depth of your analysis.
task achievement
The essay provides a clear comparison of the two time periods and describes the main changes accurately.
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Overall, the essay demonstrates good organization and logical sequencing of ideas.
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The use of language generally conveys ideas effectively with only minor inaccuracies.

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