IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Urbanisation – Maps

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The maps below show the changes that occurred to a town named Willington in 1780, 1860, and 2000.

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The maps below show Pancha Village in 2005 and 2015.

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The maps below shows the town of Lynnfield in 1936 and then later in 2007.

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The maps below show a beachfront area in Australia in 1950 and today.

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The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.

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The maps below show the town of Langley in 1910 and 1950.

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The maps below show the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fonton, a neighbouring town, since 1962.

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Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map below shows the development of the village.

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The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The map below shows the changes in an American town between 1948 and 2010.

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