The maps below show an island in 1980 as it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task Chart for The maps below show an island in 1980 as it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Presented for consideration are 2 maps, relating to changes which are likely to take place

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an island in 1980 and in the present day.

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, the island has undergone significant changes in order to create new tourist facilities , apartments and access

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trees and accommodation in the west remained unspoilt. Prior to development, amenities on the left side of the map have been retained. As part of the development programme, a restaurant has been updated into a group of restaurants and shops, a reception and a pier stand at the same place. Following construction, the island is now more developed with some new buildings on the west side of the map. After the disappearance of single-storey accommodation, visitors can now stay in apartments and a diving school has been established just north of

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the boardwalk is installed around the west side of the map, there are new footpaths linking the apartments and the diving school to the swimming pool and the main structures.

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".

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Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 4 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "presented" was used 2 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 2 times.

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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: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

167 words

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The maps below show an island in 1980 as it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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