The plans below show the layout of a university sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment.

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The two plants illustrate the layout of a university sports
centre
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and its proposed design after redevelopment.
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, the
centre
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will undergo significant expansion and modernisation , with all outdoor
courts
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being replaced by new indoor facilities,
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the
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centre
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swimming
pool
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area remains largely unchanged. At present, the
centre
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is a relatively simple structure. In the middle, there is a
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25-meter
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, with a reception area in front of it , a changing room to the west , and seating to the east . A gym is located directly north of the
pool
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.Outdoor
courts
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occupy the large areas on both the western and eastern sides of the building .  In the future, the
centre
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will be completely transformed.The western outdoor
courts
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will be replaced by a large leisure
pool
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, with an additional changing room and a sports shop built at its southern end. On the eastern side ,the
courts
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will make way for a new sports hall ,two dance studios ,a cafe ,and other changing
room
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.The existing gym will
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be extended northwards ,
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the
25 meters
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pool
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and its surrounding facilities
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in their original positions .

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Task response: You cover the main changes well, but some details are not fully clear. Check each new part and say its place in a simple way.
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Task response: Use more exact words for number and place, for example '25-metre pool' and 'to the west of the pool'. This helps make the report more complete.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Your essay has a clear order: now, then future. This is good. But some sentences are too long and have small grammar errors, so they are hard to follow.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Add space after commas and full stops, and do not join ideas too fast. Shorter sentences will make your meaning clearer.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Use link words with care. 'while' is good for contrast, but 'will' was used by mistake in one sentence. Check linking words at the end.
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Task response: You give a clear overview of the main changes, especially the larger size and new indoor areas.
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Task response: You mention many key features from both plans, such as the pool, gym, courts, sports hall, dance studios, cafe, and shop.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: The essay is in clear paragraphs, and each part has a good focus.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: The report compares the present and future plan in a logical way.
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