The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
Sample Response
The two floor plansgiven two maps illustrate the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
Overall, the functions of the four rooms at the four corners in the Central Library havehas changed significantly, and the open space now hashave some different facilities.
To the left of the entrance, the room which used to be a reading room with newspapers and magazines has been turned intoturns into a computer room. The upper room housed CDs, videos and computer games 20 years ago, but now it is a place used forarranging storytelling events with sofas and containing children's fiction booksstorytelling events and containing children's fiction books. Between the two rooms, the adult fiction books has been replacedhave be replaced by all reference books.
To the right of the entrance, the original enquiry desk providing services about tickets , book returns etc.and etc. is removed, and now there is a cafe. The upper room that used to houseroom used to house children's books is replaced by a lecture room. There is an information desk where adult non-fiction books used to bebetween the lecture room and the cafe, with some adult fiction books and self-service machines around it. It is notable that the tables and chairs in the centre have been removedin the centre is removed now, making it ana open space.
Why this response received Band 7.0
The essay successfully highlights the main structural modifications across both maps with an accurate overall overview and logical spatial sequence. The principal weakness lies in subject-verb agreement and voice accuracy, which creates noticeable grammatical slips throughout the text. Strengthening grammatical precision and eliminating minor agreement errors will produce a more polished, band-eight level report.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
All major key changes and details across the two library plans are covered accurately with a clear overview.
Ensure subtle additions, such as the introduction of sofas alongside storytelling events, are fully detailed without missing minor layout elements.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response is organized logically using clear spatial reference points to compare the past and present layouts.
Vary linkers and paragraph transitions further to ensure smooth structural flow between sections.
Lexical Resource
A good range of map-specific vocabulary and flexible rephrasing is used effectively to describe changes.
Refine awkward phrasing like 'a place arranging storytelling' to more natural collocations such as 'an area dedicated to storytelling'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A variety of complex structures is attempted, but frequent agreement and verb form errors detract from grammar accuracy.
Proofread thoroughly to correct subject-verb agreement issues and passive voice constructions like 'have be replaced'.
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
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