The diagrams illustrate how the layout of a student common room has changed over the past five years

The diagrams compare the layout of a student common

room

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five years ago with its current arrangement.

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it is clear that

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the

room

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has become more modern and multifunctional, with the addition of new equipment and a wider variety of seating options. Five years ago, the common

room

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was relatively simple. Along the top wall, there was a sink and a refrigerator. Most of the space was taken up by four round tables, each surrounded by eight chairs. Apart from a small shelving unit in the lower right corner, the

room

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had no additional facilities.

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, the common

room

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today includes several new features and a more varied layout.

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the sink, cupboard and refrigerator remain in the same position, there is now an additional microwave. The seating arrangement has

also

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changed; one of the former round tables

remain

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remains

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Furthermore

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, a drinks machine has been transformed into a relaxation area with four armchairs arranged around a television. A new bench for laptop use has

also

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been added, indicating a shift towards supporting both leisure and study activities.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words room with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: Only 6 basic words for charts were used.

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

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

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Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

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179 words

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