48.The diagrams below show the coastal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task Chart for 48.The diagrams below show the coastal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps illustrate information about significant changes in the coastal

village

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of Seaville over 30 years, from 1980 to 2010.

Overall

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, the

village

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developed substantially from a holiday settlement to a permanent town over the 30-year period.

Similarly

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, infrastructure and amenities increased,

along with

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the town’s capacity to provide for tourists. In 1980, Seaville was a bit small, attracting only a few tourists, with accommodation in holiday cottages or a small hotel.

In contrast

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, the east

bank

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was clear and unspoilt. To the east was a marsh, and there was woodland to the north. Regarding recreation,

besides

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the beach, the town only offered a tea room.

However

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, by 2010 the

village

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had grown dramatically. A retirement

village

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has been built on the west side of the road. The marsh had been drained and cottages demolished in order to construct permanent houses. To attract more tourists, new hotels, cottages and restaurants were constructed on the East

Bank

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Also

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, the woodlands had been replaced by golf courses.

Similarly

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, a boat club had been built on the west

bank

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and new infrastructure was created to access the east

bank

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On the other hand

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, the original hotel remains.

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Basic structure: Change the third paragraph.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words village, bank with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "information" in your introduction.

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Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the third paragraph.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

194 words

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48.The diagrams below show the coastal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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