The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task Chart for The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The two maps illustrate the current layout of

Islip

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the Islip

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town

centre

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and the proposed plan for its redevelopment.

Overall

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, the main changes involve replacing the main

road

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with a pedestrian-only street, adding several new facilities

such

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as a shopping

centre

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, a bus station, a car

park

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, and new housing,

as well as

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reorganising the existing space to accommodate the developments. At present, the town

centre

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consists of a main

road

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running east to west, with shops on either side. To the north of the shops lies countryside,

while

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housing is situated to the south

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along

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, along

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with a school in the south-west and a

park

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in the south-east.

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the proposed development, the main

road

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will be removed and replaced by a pedestrian-only zone. Surrounding

this

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area, a circular dual carriageway will be constructed. The northern countryside will be replaced by a bus station, a shopping

centre

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, and a car

park

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while

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the southern section will have expanded housing and a small area for new homes near the

park

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. The

park

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itself will be reduced in size. The school will remain in its original location, though it will be accessible via the new

road

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network.

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

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Vocabulary: Replace the words centre, road, park with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: Only 6 basic words for charts were used.

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meeting the goal of 7 or more
3
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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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: 7.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

195 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

town center
commercial buildings
residential buildings
main road
pedestrian-only zone
ring road
divert traffic
housing areas
expansion
development plans
green spaces

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