IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Construction

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The two maps below show the village of Bunborough in the present day and plans for the village in 2024.

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The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.

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The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.

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

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The diagram below shows the number of houses built per year in two cities, Derby and Nottingham, Between 2000 and 2009.

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The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.

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The diagram shows the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950.

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.

Process diagram for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Graph102 Cement Making.

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Maps show changes in art gallery

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry.

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