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Describing a Map
• Maps in IELTS writing task 1 show either the development of an
area or a comparison.
• When you write about a map, you need to focus on describing
where things are in location to each other.
• Language such as to the left', 'next to', 'north of, 'behind' etc. will be
important.
Describing a Map (Sample)
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.
Write a report for a university
lecturer describing the
development of the village.
The map shows
the growth of a village
called Chorleywood
between 1868 and 1994.
It is clear that
the village grew
as the transport
infrastructure was
improved.
Four periods of
development
are shown on the map,
and each of the populated
areas
is near to the main roads,
the railway or the motorway.
From the 1868 to 1883,
Chorleywood covered a small area
next to one of the main roads.
Chorleywood Park and Golf Course
are now located next to this original
village area.
The village grew along the main
road to the south between 1883 and
1922, and in 1909 a railway line was
built crossing this area from the
west to the east.
Chorleywood station is
in this part of the village.
The expansion of Chorleywood
continued to the east and west
alongside the railway line until 1970.
At that time, the motorway was built
to the east of the village,
and from 1970 to 1994,
further development of the village
took place
around the motorway intersections
with the railway and
one of the main roads.
174 words
Exam Practice
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
The two maps below show an
island, before and after the
construction of some tourist
facilities.
Summarise the information by
selecting and reporting the main
features, and make comparisons
where relevant.
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield.
City Planners have decided to build a new
shopping mall for the area, and the two sites, S1
and S2 have been proposed.
Summarize the information by selecting and
reporting the main features and make comparisons
where relevant.
The maps below illustrates how Frenton changed from 1990 to 2012. Summarize the information by
selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it
will look after redevelopment next year.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the
main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the samepark today.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.
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mainly related to
and becomes
significant relocation in terms of
takes the place of looking the other way
minor
in the place of makes it possible for
the most striking change
going towards makes it possible
in favour of
previous
small describes/illustrates
turned to
biggest difference make larger
facing the opposite direction
in order to have mostly about
allowed for
prior big move to
necessitated
as well as
replaced
occupying
leading to
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