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IELTS Cambridge 18: Map of a Central Library
The diagram details a central library floor plan twenty years ago compared to the present day. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the library has a more open layout and there is greater emphasis on technology, self-service, and recreation. All rooms have been reorganized and only the entrance is unchanged.
Two decades ago, the most noticeable difference was two groupings of tables and chairs immediately upon entering the library that are no longer there today. To the left of the chairs there was a reading room that contained newspapers and magazines that has now been transformed into a computer room. Above that there used to be adult fiction but now this open area contains all the library’s reference books. The final rooms on the left side were previously for media such as CDs, videos, and games but now the children’s area has moved from the opposite corner and expanded to allow for sofas and storytelling events.
The former location of the children’s area on the upper left side of the library is now a room for lectures which is directly above a space with adult fiction, a long information desk, and 3 self-service machines. The final addition is a café that has taken the place of an enquiry desk for returns and other questions.
Analysis
1. The diagram details a central library floor plan twenty years ago compared to the present day. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the library has a more open layout and there is greater emphasis on technology, self-service, and recreation. 3. All rooms have been reorganized and only the entrance is unchanged.
- Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
- Write a clear overview summarising the differences .
- Be safe and include a second sentence where you group and characterize the changes.
1. Two decades ago, the most noticeable difference was two groupings of tables and chairs immediately upon entering the library that are no longer there today. 2. To the left of the chairs there was a reading room that contained newspapers and magazines that has now been transformed into a computer room. 3. Above that there used to be adult fiction but now this open area contains all the library’s reference books. 4. The final rooms on the left side were previously for media such as CDs, videos, and games but now the children’s area has moved from the opposite corner and expanded to allow for sofas and storytelling events.
- Begin writing about where everything is.
- Compare between each sentence.
- Add as much detail as possible.
- Make sure you don’t miss anything.
1. The former location of the children’s area on the upper left side of the library is now a room for lectures which is directly above a space with adult fiction, a long information desk, and 3 self-service machines. 2. The final addition is a café that has taken the place of an enquiry desk for returns and other questions.
- Write about the final other parts of the map – include everything!
- This one is a bit long, but better than being too short!
Vocabulary
The diagram details a central library floor plan twenty years ago compared to the present day. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the library has a more open layout and there is greater emphasis on technology, self-service, and recreation. All rooms have been reorganized and only the entrance is unchanged.
Two decades ago, the most noticeable difference was two groupings of tables and chairs immediately upon entering the library that are no longer there today. To the left of the chairs there was a reading room that contained newspapers and magazines that has now been transformed into a computer room. Above that there used to be adult fiction but now this open area contains all the library’s reference books. The final rooms on the left side were previously for media such as CDs, videos, and games but now the children’s area has moved from the opposite corner and expanded to allow for sofas and storytelling events.
The former location of the children’s area on the upper left side of the library is now a room for lectures which is directly above a space with adult fiction, a long information desk, and 3 self-service machines. The final addition is a café that has taken the place of an enquiry desk for returns and other questions.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
diagram details map shows
central library floor plan the rooms in a library where you can borrow books
compared to the present day in contrast to now
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
more open layout less cluttered
greater emphasis on more focus on
self-service place where you can look up / check-out yourself
recreation having fun
reorganized changed around
entrance place to go in
unchanged no different
Two decades ago 20 years ago
most noticeable difference biggest change
groupings things that are together
immediately upon entering the library as soon as you get into the library
no longer there today not there any more
To the left of on the left side of
reading room place to read
contained has
transformed into changed to
Above that over that
adult fiction books for adults
reference books books to look things up, encyclopedias
previously for media such as before for entertainment like
moved from the opposite corner over to the other side in the same place
expanded to allow for sofas made bigger for couches
storytelling events telling stories to kids
The former location of where it was before
upper left side of top left part
lectures talks
directly above right over
long information desk big place to find out information
self-service machines where you can do it yourself
final addition last thing added
taken the place of replaced
enquiry desk place to ask questions
returns and other questions give back books and make queries
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ˈdaɪəɡræm ˈdiːteɪlz
ˈsɛntrəl ˈlaɪbrəri flɔː plæn
kəmˈpeəd tuː ðə ˈprɛzᵊnt deɪ
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt
mɔːr ˈəʊpən ˈleɪaʊt
ˈɡreɪtər ˈɛmfəsɪs ɒn
sɛlf-ˈsɜːvɪs
ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃᵊn
ˌriːˈɔːɡənaɪzd
ˈɛntrəns
ʌnˈʧeɪnʤd
tuː ˈdɛkeɪdz əˈɡəʊ
məʊst ˈnəʊtɪsəbᵊl ˈdɪfrəns
ˈɡruːpɪŋz
ɪˈmiːdiətli əˈpɒn ˈɛntərɪŋ ðə ˈlaɪbrəri
nəʊ ˈlɒŋɡə ðeə təˈdeɪ
tuː ðə lɛft ɒv
ˈriːdɪŋ ruːm
kənˈteɪnd
trænsˈfɔːmd ˈɪntuː
əˈbʌv ðæt
ˈædʌlt ˈfɪkʃᵊn
ˈrɛfrəns bʊks
ˈpriːviəsli fɔː ˈmiːdiə sʌʧ æz
muːvd frɒm ði ˈɒpəzɪt ˈkɔːnə
ɪksˈpændɪd tuː əˈlaʊ fɔː ˈsəʊfəz
ˈstɔːrɪˌtɛlə ɪˈvɛnts
ðə ˈfɔːmə ləʊˈkeɪʃᵊn ɒv
ˈʌpə lɛft saɪd ɒv
ˈlɛkʧəz
dɪˈrɛktli əˈbʌv
lɒŋ ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃᵊn dɛsk
sɛlf-ˈsɜːvɪs məˈʃiːnz
ˈfaɪnl əˈdɪʃᵊn
ˈteɪkən ðə pleɪs ɒv
ɪnˈkwaɪəri dɛsk
rɪˈtɜːnz ænd ˈʌðə ˈkwɛsʧənz
Vocabulary Practice
The d________m d_____s a c____________________n twenty years ago c_______________o t_________________y. L___________________________________________________________t the library has a m_____________t and there is g__________________n technology, s___________e, and r__________n. All rooms have been r______________d and only the e_______e is u__________d.
T_________________o, the m__________________________e was two g________s of tables and chairs i________________________________y that are n____________________y. T_______________f the chairs there was a r______________m that c_________d newspapers and magazines that has now been t________________o a computer room. A__________t there used to be a____________n but now this open area contains all the library’s r__________________s. The final rooms on the left side were p________________________s CDs, videos, and games but now the children’s area has m___________________________r and e______________________s and s______________________s.
T__________________f the children’s area on the u___________________f the library is now a room for l_________s which is d___________e a space with adult fiction, a l_______________k, and 3 s_________________s. The f_____________________n is a café that has t____________________f an e______________k for r_______________________________s.
Listening Practice
Reading Practice
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/home-libraries-slideshow
Speaking Practice
Reading
- Do you enjoy reading?
- What kinds of books do you like?
- Do you have a favorite author?
- Is reading a popular pastime in your country?
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