DESCRIBE LANGUAGES TO MAPS.

PRE - WRITE

- Analyze the map: compare the two maps : what are the differences?
- Which tense to use?
- How to paraphrase key words:
+ site => spot/location.
+ shopping mall => shopping center/shopping complex.
+ housing estate => residential area.
+ city centre => downtown.
+ industrial estate => industrial zone.
+ railway => train line
 INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

● It can be clearly seen that the two sites under consideration are in the north and the
south east of the town.
● The most notable difference between the two sites is that the first site (S1) is near the
residential area, while the second site (S2) is a short distance from the industrial zone.”
● As can be seen from the plan, both sites are close to the train line and the main road.
However, S1 is the only site which is located near the river.

Buildings ● Built, constructed, ● A power plant was constructed to the east of

erected the mine.
● Renovated, ● The university library was completely
reconstructed, renovated.
modernized ● The playground was converted into a large
● Converted, transformed car park.
(into something) ● The garden was replaced by a large car
● Replaced (by something) park.
● Relocated (to ● The student hall was relocated to the east of
somewhere) the university.
● Extended, expanded ● The hotel was greatly extended to a total of
● Demolished, knocked 70 rooms.
down, flattened, razed ● The warehouse was demolished and
replaced by a garage.

Trees/Forest ● cut-down, chopped down, ● The forest on the western end of the island
cleared (to make way was chopped down to make way for a hotel.
for), logged, felled ● Many palms were planted around the villa.
● planted

Bridge, port, ● constructed, built, ● A bridge across the river was erected.
road, erected, established
● extended, expanded, ● The main road was widened to meet the
railway, etc. widened increasing demand.
● Reopened ● The old railway alongside the river has been
reopened.

Amenities ● opened up, set up, ● A new theme park was opened just opposite
established the shopping mall.
● developed, expanded ● The cinema was expanded with the total
cost of $80000.
 Use the words below to describe the first map (2005)
A.Perpendicular to B. surrounded by
C. in close proximity to D. directly opposite
E. on the top right hand corner F. to the south
G. halfway between H. on the bottom right hand corner

1. The farm was ..........E............. of the map.

2. The port was ............G........... the factory.
3. The restaurant was ....................... the bus stop.
4. The factory was ........B............... a lot of trees.
5. The disused railway was ....................... the main road.
6. The filling station was ...........H............ of the map.
7. The restaurant was ..........G............. the filling station and the hotel.
8. The church was located ....................... of th
Use the words below to describe the changes in the second map (2010)
A. Chopped down B. constructed
C. built (x2) D. converted into
E. reopened F. relocated to
G. make way for H. replaced by
1. A warehouse was ..............C......... near the port
2. The bus stop was .............H.......... a car park and
...........F............ a new place near the church.
3. The pine trees opposite the hotel were .......A..............
to .........C............ a hospital.
4. The disused railway was ....................... and a new railway station was ..........E............. .
5. The farm was ...........D............ a golf course.
6. A new road which leads to the golf course was ........B..............
 3S
- DIFFERENCE:
Main road -> a ring road around the centre, and a way for pedestrians
Housing -> New housing
Park -> be smaller, be relocated inside the pedestrian area
Shops in northern east -> be demolished -> bus station, shopping centre, car park, new housing

The two maps illustrate a number of changes which took place in Islip town during a 10-year
period starting from 2005.
Overall, the town has been completely transformed after the constructions of several facilities.
Focusing on the Northern part, there were many changes that happened from 2005 to 2010.
The countryside and the row of shops in the north were eradicated, making way for a shopping
center and housing, instead. There was also a bus station and a parking area being built to the
west and the east of the shopping center, respectively. In 2005, a main road runned through its
center from east to west; however in 2010, it was replaced by a way for pedestrians.

Moving on to the south of the map, the layout of the traffic route was completely changed into a
circle area for pedestrians only, which will be covered by a dual carriageway. The row of shops
in the southern side remained intact. The park was narrowed and relocated inside the
pedestrian area but the school was unchanged outside the circle
PRE - WRITE
- Analyze the map: what are the main differences
- Which tense to use?
- How to paraphrase key vocabulary?

WORDS IN THE MAPS PARAPHRASE

Countryside Rural areas

Dual carriageway Divided highway

Bus station Bus stop

Shopping center Shopping mall

Housing Accomodation / residential areas

Pedestrians only Pedestrian precinct

INTRODUCTION

The two maps describe a number of changes which took place in Islip town during a 10-year
period starting from 2005.
Overall, the town has been completely transformed after the constructions of several facilities.

In 2005, the main road running from east to west was lined with shops. There were two housing
areas to the south of this road while the northern side remained a rural area. A school was
located to the west of the residential areas and there was a park to the east of the
accommodations. Both the school and the park were connected to the main road by minor
roads.

As can be seen from the second picture, the most notable change that took place in Islip in
2010 was the construction of a dual carriageway surrounding the town. Besides, the main road
was converted into a pedestrian precinct and the shops on the north side of it were demolished.
A bus stop and a car park were built and in the middle of these areas, a shopping mall was
established. In addition, there was also a new housing area which can be accessed via a minor
road connecting with the divided highway. Finally, more accommodations were also built on the
south side of the pedestrian zone and the park was made smaller to make way for this
development.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The pictures show the changes of a park from 1980 to the present
day.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main

features and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

IELTS Essay Task 1: Science Park Map

The maps below show a science park in 2008 and the same park
today.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main

features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The maps below show a bookstore in 2000 and now. Summarize the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

SAMPLE 1

The maps detail alterations to a science park dating back to 2008. Looking from an overall
perspective, it is readily apparent that the park has expanded to include more areas for research,
education and improved accessibility.

Considering initially the northern end of the park, in 2008 there was considerable untouched natural
land that has now been replaced with a research and development center (the reception area was
also removed in favor of a university hub, while the adjacent offices remain the same). South of
these new facilities, the car park has reduced in size, the business units are unchanged, and, most
significantly, the cyber security building has been enlarged, overtaking previously undeveloped land.
In the southern section of the park, the circular IT centre has been transformed into an innovation
centre and there is a new train station on the southernmost tracks with walkways branching off to
various facilities. Finally, there are additional biking routes along an eastern road and running
through the centre of the park past the car park and new buildings as well as a bus stop on the
eastern side of campus.

SAMPLE 2

The maps below illustrate the development of a science park from 2008 to
the present day.

Overall, it is clear that the park has experienced several changes, with one
of the most prominent differences being the construction of a new research
facility and cycling lanes.

Around the bottom-left corner of the map, the old IT center has been
replaced with an innovation building while the woodlands to the left remain
untouched. The paths that lie to the east of the said facility have been
expanded to lead the way to a shrunken car park, a newly built station on
the southern railway, the college center and a renovated cyber security
building that replaces the old grassland.

Cycle paths have been constructed along the road. At the end of the
easternmost cycling lane is a new bus stop. In close proximity to the
business unit that experiences no changes, a research and development is
made in place of the old grassland in the northwestern corner of the map.
Additionally, neighboring this site is another establishment that houses an
office and an adjacent university hub that used to be the reception of this
science park.