The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

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maps show a layout of a public library from 20 years ago and compare it to how it looks now after several changes. It can be clearly seen that there have been fundamental changes to the layout of the library
floor
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. There are no changes related to the entrance area and the cafe. Looking at the details, the
room
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for computer games, videos and CDS has been renovated into a special area for storytelling events for children with a couple of sofas added there.
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room
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in the bottom-left corner of the
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has been transformed into a computer
room
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, and the space in between these two rooms, which was used for adult fiction
books
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, is now used for all reference
books
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. The two round tables in the middle of the
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have been completely removed from the
floor
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. A
room
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for children's
books
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in the top-right corner has been changed into a lecture
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. The space near
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room
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to the bottom has been added with an information desk,
as well as
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self-service machines, and a new type of
books
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(adult fiction) has been brought.
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, the cafe has been kept in the same place
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the
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visitors.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words floor, room, books with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 4 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • floor plan
  • layout
  • shelving
  • reading area
  • reference section
  • encyclopedias
  • dictionaries
  • circulation desk
  • transactions
  • digital media
  • computer stations
  • multimedia rooms
  • café area
  • social environment
  • leisure-friendly
  • expanded reading areas
  • user experience
  • comfortable seating
  • children's section
  • engage younger readers
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