Unit 4: Exercise 1

In IELTS Writing Task 1, you may be asked to describe one or two maps.

Look at the two maps. Then choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. The pictures compare two maps.

2. The maps show improvements over time.

3. The map changes need to be described in your report.

4. The maps show different times in the past .

5. The first map shows the location before new facilities were built.

6. The second map displays the same location after development.

Unit 4: Exercise 2
Choose the correct words and phrases to complete the report.
The two maps show the layout of Green Village in different years. The first one shows the
village in 1985 and the second shows how it looked in 2005. Overall, it can be seen that the
village has been extended and enlarged in almost all areas.

To begin , the biggest change is that a new road was built around the village. Regarding this
the village has had several new developments: new houses were built both in the centre
and out of the village. In addition to these, a new shopping centre was built on the southern
edge of the village. As a result of this, we can see that the small shop in the middle of the
village disappeared. However, the restaurant remained in the same location in the centre of
the village. Although the school is still in the centre, it was moved from the north to the
south of the village.

Unit 4: Exercise 3
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. The village has been extended and enlarged.

2. A new road was built around the village.

3. New houses were built both in the centre and out of the village.

4. A new shopping centre was built on the southern edge of the village.

5. A small shop in the middle of the village disappeared.

6. The restaurant remained in the same location in the centre of the village.

7. The school is still in the centre.

8. The school was moved from the north to the south of the village.
Unit 4: Exercise 4
Read the report again, this time looking at the words and phrases in bold. Then
answer the questions.

The two maps show the layout of Green Village in different years. The first one shows the
village in 1985 and the second shows how it looked in 2005. Overall, it can be seen that the
village has been extended and enlarged in almost all areas.

To begin, the biggest change is that a new road was built around the village. As a result, the
village has had several new developments: new houses were built both in the centre and out
of the village. In addition to these, a new shopping centre was built on the southern edge
of the village. As result of this, we can see that the small shop in the middle of the village
disappeared. However, the restaurant remained in the same location in the centre of the
village. Although the school is still in the centre, it was moved from the north to the south of
the village.

1. The first one shows the village in 1985 ...

In this sentence, one refers to the first map/ the first difference/ the first year .

2. ... it can be seen.

Here, it refers to we (can see) .

3. In addition to these, a new shopping centre was built on the southern edge of the village.

In this sentence, these refers to new shops

4. As a result of this, we can see that the small shop in the middle of the village disappeared.

In this sentence, this refers the new shopping centre

Unit 4: Exercise 5
Look at the maps. Then put the sentences in the correct order to complete the
report.

The two maps show the layout of Green Village in different years.
The first one shows the village in 1985 and the second shows how it looked in 2005.
Although the school is still in the centre, it was moved from the north to the south of the
village.
Overall, it can be seen that the village has been extended and enlarged in almost all areas.
In addition to these, a new shopping centre was built on the southern edge of the village.
However, the restaurant remained in the same location in the centre of the village.
To begin, the biggest change is that a new road was built around the village.
As a result, the village has had several new developments: new houses were As a result of
this, we can see that the small shop in the middle of the village disappeared.
built both in the centre and out of the village.

1. The two maps show the layout of Green Village in different years.
2. The first one shows the village in 1985 and the second shows how it looked in 2005
Overall, it can be seen that the village has been extended and enlarged in almost all
3.
areas
4. To begin, the biggest change is that a new road was built around the village.
As a result, the village has had several new developments: new houses were built
5.
both in the centre and out of the village.
In addition to these, a new shopping centre was built on the southern edge of the
6.
village.
As a result of this, we can see that the small shop in the middle of the village
7.
disappeared.
8. However, the restaurant remained in the same location in the centre of the village.
9. Although the school is still in the centre, it was moved from the north to the south
 of the village.

Unit 4: Exercise 6
Look at the maps again. Then complete the sentences using the words in the
box. You can use the words more than once.

These this wich

1. There were many changes between 1985 and 2005. __These__________ changes resulted
in a much larger village.

2. The school was moved to the south. ____This__________ made space for more houses.

3. The shopping centre, ____which________ is outside the village, led to the local shop
closing down.

4. New housing was built all around the village. __this__________ changed its character
completely.

5. Originally there were only four things on the map. ___These__________ were located
around a crossroads.

6. The village, _____Which__________ was very small in 1985, was much larger by 2005.

Unit 4: Exercise 7
Look at the maps of a railway station in 1998 and now. Then look at the things
which have changed and match them with the correct verbs. You can use one
verb more than once.
 Increased extended removed built

1. number of platforms Extended/increase

2. supermarket built
3. old shop incresed
4. ticket office removed
5. toilets

Unit 4: Exercise 8
Look at the maps again. Then choose the correct words to complete the report.
You will need to use some words more than once.

Café platforms restaurant shops ticket office toilets

The maps show Shebdon Railway Station in 1998 and the present day. We can see that the
station has been expanded, with significantly more facilities available to customers now
compared with 1998. Firstly, the station has been developed and the number of
___plaforms__________ has increased.

In 1998, there were only four platforms but today there are seven. A
____restaurant________ has been added between the new and old platforms and the number
of ____shops__________ has grown, as there are now two shops situated next to the
restaurant and the old shop has been removed. The __ticket office__________ remains in the
same place but has been extended and is now much larger.

The ___cafe___________ has also stayed in roughly the same place, which is at the bottom
of the old platforms. The ___toilets__________ were previously in a separate building next
to the platforms, but they have now disappeared. A new supermarket has been built at the
bottom of the new __platforms____________ .

Unit 4: Exercise 9
Look at the maps again. Then choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.

1. Firstly, the station has been developed.

2. The number of platforms have increased .

3. A new restaurant has been added.

4. The number of shops have grown.

5. The ticket office has been extended.

6. The café had stayed in roughly the same place.

7. The building for the toilets have been disappeared.

8. A new supermarket has been built at the bottom of the new platforms.

Unit 4: Exercise 10
WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2006
and the present day.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Please add text into the Student post.

Student post:
The two map illustrate the transformation of University Campus from 2006 to today.
Generally, it can be clearly seen that this university experienced major changes, including
many new facilities and recreation building.

In the northwest area, the Teaching block (Art & Science) was seperated for two different
buildings and converted into Arts Building,it was opposite Science Building which located by
University offices before. The student accomodation has been expanded in number and size
storey-building, moreover, the previous accomodation block in the southwest of the lake has
been completely refurbished to complex modern facilities

Most noticeably, there was a lake with soil land in the middle of map in the past, but a
playing yard with desk, which have been built around this location for students, made the
campus greener and cleaner.