IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Construction – Maps

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

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.

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The diagrams below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to the school site in 2024.

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The maps show the changes of an office building between the present and the future.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The maps show the changes of an office building between the present and the future.

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The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at west park Secondary school since its construction in 1950.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at west park Secondary school since its construction in 1950.

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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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The picture below shows the difference in the layout of the conference centre in 2010 and 2025.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The picture below shows the difference in the layout of the conference centre in 2010 and 2025.

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The map shows the changes to a residence hall between 2010 and the present.

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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.

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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 maps show a road system as it is now and the propesed changes in future to reduce the number of accidents.

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