This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of a map of a museum in 1990 and 2010child from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Task 1 Essay: Map of a Museum in 1990 and 2010
The diagrams show a museum and its surroundings in 1990 and 2010.
The map details renovations to a museum and the surrounding grounds from 1990 to 2010. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the museum itself decreased the square footage for exhibitions and outside there were significant alterations to the surrounding area to allow for greater access and leisure.
Internally, the museum in 1990 contained a store room in the top left corner, various exhibition spaces on all sides, and a small shop in the bottom right. By 2010, the only modification was that the shop was extended towards the left at the expense of the adjacent exhibition room.
Outside the main structure, the largest single change was the expansion of the car park on the right side which subsumed a garden beneath it. The paths and roads as well as the garden above the car park were unchanged. The final difference was the cottage in the bottom left corner across from the museum was renovated to become a cafe.
Analysis
1. The map details renovations to a museum and the surrounding grounds from 1990 to 2010. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the museum itself decreased the square footage for exhibitions and outside there were significant alterations to the surrounding area to allow for greater access and leisure.
- Paraphrase what the map shows.
- Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
1. Internally, the museum in 1990 contained a store room in the top left corner, various exhibition spaces on all sides, and a small shop in the bottom right. 2. By 2010, the only modification was that the shop was extended towards the left at the expense of the adjacent exhibition room.
- Begin writing about the map.
- Make sure you compare as much as possible.
1. Outside the main structure, the largest single change was the expansion of the car park on the right side which subsumed a garden beneath it. 2. The paths and roads as well as the garden above the car park were unchanged. 3. The final difference was the cottage in the bottom left corner across from the museum was renovated to become a cafe.
- Write about the final, other parts of the map – include everything!
- Compare the categories.
- Add in everything, even what has not changed.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The map details renovations to a museum and the surrounding grounds from 1990 to 2010. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the museum itself decreased the square footage for exhibitions and outside there were significant alterations to the surrounding area to allow for greater access and leisure.
Internally, the museum in 1990 contained a store room in the top left corner, various exhibition spaces on all sides, and a small shop in the bottom right. By 2010, the only modification was that the shop was extended towards the left at the expense of the adjacent exhibition room.
Outside the main structure, the largest single change was the expansion of the car park on the right side which subsumed a garden beneath it. The paths and roads as well as the garden above the car park were unchanged. The final difference was the cottage in the bottom left corner across from the museum was renovated to become a cafe.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
details shows
renovations changes
surrounding grounds area around it
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that in general
square footage how large it is inside
exhibitions places to display art
outside not inside
significant alterations big changes
surrounding area places around it
allow for give the possibility of
greater access more ability to get there
leisure relaxation
internally inside
contained what is inside
store room place to keep things
various exhibition spaces different art rooms
all sides all around it
small shop little store
modification change
extended towards lengthened in the direction of
at the expense of over
main structure big building
largest single change biggest one alteration
expansion making bigger
subsumed combined into, taken over
garden place for plants and trees
beneath under
paths roads
roads streets
as well as and
unchanged the same
final difference last alteration
across from on the other side of
renovated changed
cafe coffee shop
Pronunciation
Practice saying the words below using this tip with Google voice dictation:
ˈdiːteɪlz
ˌrɛnəʊˈveɪʃənz
səˈraʊndɪŋ graʊndz
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt
skweə ˈfʊtɪʤ
ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənz
ˌaʊtˈsaɪd
sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃ(ə)nz
səˈraʊndɪŋ ˈeərɪə
əˈlaʊ fɔː
ˈgreɪtər ˈæksɛs
ˈlɛʒə
ɪnˈtɜːnəli
kənˈteɪnd
stɔː ruːm
ˈveərɪəs ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən ˈspeɪsɪz
ɔːl saɪdz
smɔːl ʃɒp
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
ɪksˈtɛndɪd təˈwɔːdz
æt ði ɪksˈpɛns ɒv
meɪn ˈstrʌkʧə
ˈlɑːʤɪst ˈsɪŋgl ʧeɪnʤ
ɪksˈpænʃən
səbˈsjuːmd
ˈgɑːdn
bɪˈniːθ
pɑːðz
rəʊdz
æz wɛl æz
ʌnˈʧeɪnʤd
ˈfaɪnl ˈdɪfrəns
əˈkrɒs frɒm
ˈrɛnəʊveɪtɪd
ˈkæfeɪ
Vocabulary Practice
The map d__________s r________________s to a museum and the s_________________s from 1990 to 2010. L__________________________________________________t the museum itself decreased the s_____________e for e_____________s and o_______e there were s_____________________s to the s________________a to a_______r g______________s and l_________e.
I__________y, the museum in 1990 c________d a s________m in the top left corner, v___________________s on a_____________s, and a s_________p in the bottom right. By 2010, the only m__________n was that the shop was e______________s the left a__________________f the adjacent exhibition room.
Outside the m_________________e, the l_________________________e was the e__________n of the car park on the right side which s___________d a g________________h it. The p______s and r______s a__________s the garden above the car park were u_________d. The f_________________e was the cottage in the bottom left corner a_____________m the museum was r____________d to become a c___e.
Listening Practice
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheArtInstituteofChicago
Reading Practice
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Speaking Practice
Practice with the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Museums
- Have you ever been to a museum?
- What kind of art is in museums in your country?
- Did you parents take you to museums as a child?
- Are museums common in your country?
Writing Practice
Practice with the related chart below and then check with my sample answer:
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