The following maps show the changes that have taken place in the centre of a town since 1700. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The given maps illustrate how much the centre of a town has changed from the 1700s.

Overall

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this

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town obviously came through a lot of removals, modernisations, extensions, and developments.

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with, streets have been modernised with traffic lights, a roundabout, and a zebra crossing.

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, in the heart of the town in the 1700s, two places — the

market

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square and the church — remained the same. On the left side of the

market

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square, the hotel, formerly consisting of only one building, has now been extended. On

the

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top of the map, the Goode Farm has been replaced by a car park. Houses have been expanded and developed not only along

Market

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street

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Street

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, but

also

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on Steggle

road

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Road

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. The houses on

Market

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street

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Street

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are located near a block of flats that have replaced the stables on St. Peter’s Lane. The three shops along High

street

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Street

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in the 1700s have

also

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undergone a dramatic change by being expanded with a supermarket constructed near them. On the left side of the map,

while

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Steggle farm has been removed, the bridge in the added public Park has not changed.

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May 4, 2026

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Vocabulary: Replace the words market with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: The word "changed" was used 3 times.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

1 paragraphs

189 words

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