Read the band 7 IELTS map on the topic: The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks today.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks today.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Introduction:
The diagrams show Central Library before and after changes were made to its layout.
Overview:
Clearly, the library has been updated to include dedicated spaces for events and now has an open space in the centre.
Body Paragraph:
Twenty years ago, to the left of the entrance there was a reading room with newspapers and magazines and to the right there was an enquiry desk. Now, there’s a computer room on the left and a café where the information desk once was. Adult fiction has moved to the right- hand side of the room and all reference books are now on the left. There is a smaller information desk with self-service machines in what once was the adult non-fiction section.
There was a room at the back left-hand corner that has computer games, CDs and videos that has since been enlarged and houses children’s fiction. It has a space with two sofas where storytelling events are held. There is a lecture room in the back right-hand corner where children’s books used to be.
Band Score Analysis 7.0
1. Task Response (Band 7.0)
- The response effectively describes the before-and-after changes in the library layout.
- The overview correctly identifies major transformations, focusing on the new open space and event areas.
- The body paragraph provides a clear, detailed description of the changes.
2. Grammar (Band 7.0)
- The grammar is mostly correct and varied, with a mix of past and present tenses used appropriately.
- Complex structures are used correctly (e.g., “where storytelling events are held.”).
3. Vocabulary (Band 7.0)
- The response uses a variety of descriptive vocabulary (e.g., “dedicated spaces for events,” “self-service machines,” “storytelling events”).
- Prepositions and spatial descriptions are mostly precise (“to the left of the entrance,” “in the back right-hand corner”).
4. Coherence & Cohesion (Band 7.0)
- The response is logically structured, moving smoothly from past to present.
- Linking words and phrases (e.g., “now,” “once,” “has since been”) contribute to clarity.
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