This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of a map of west park secondary school from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Writing Task 1: Map West Park Secondary School
The map describes changes to West Park Secondary School over a period from 1950 to 2010. Overall, West Park Secondary School contained fewer buildings in 1950 and was located nearer residential and agricultural land. By 2010, several facilities had been added for students and there was the notable addition of a large car park.
In 1950, 3 rows of houses were located to the left of the school, just above a large section of farmland and a playground attached to the school. By 1980, there were significant alterations related to housing. The former houses were replaced by a car park and science block and the farmland was removed in favor of a sports field. The playground remained unchanged.
By 2010, the playground had been reduced in size in order to make room for a small sports field. The most significant change by this time was the expansion of the car park overtaking the area previously occupied entirely by the sports field. Other structures were unaltered from 1980.
Analysis
1. The map describes changes to West Park Secondary School over a period from 1950 to 2010. 2. Overall, West Park Secondary School contained fewer buildings in 1950 and was located nearer residential and agricultural land. 3. By 2010, several facilities had been added for students and there was the notable addition of a large car park.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a general over for the map. Include the major changes and group them generally.
- Include a second sentence to be safe.
1. In 1950, 3 rows of houses were located to the left of the school, just above a large section of farmland and a playground attached to the school. 2. By 1980, there were significant alterations related to housing. 3. The former houses were replaced by a car park and science block and the farmland was removed in favor of a sports field. 4. The playground remained unchanged.
- Begin to describe the changes.
- Be sure to compare as much as possible.
- In this one I separated inside and outside the town itself.
1. By 2010, the playground had been reduced in size in order to make room for a small sports field. 2. The most significant change by this time was the expansion of the car park overtaking the area previously occupied entirely by the sports field. 3. Other structures were unaltered from 1980.
- Switch to another part of the map.
- Don’t include any opinion and don’t forget any areas.
- Nothing should be left out!
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The map describes changes to West Park Secondary School over a period from 1950 to 2010. Overall, West Park Secondary School contained fewer buildings in 1950 and was located nearer residential and agricultural land. By 2010, several facilities had been added for students and there was the notable addition of a large car park.
In 1950, 3 rows of houses were located to the left of the school, just above a large section of farmland and a playground attached to the school. By 1980, there were significant alterations related to housing. The former houses were replaced by a car park and science block and the farmland was removed in favor of a sports field. The playground remained unchanged.
By 2010, the playground had been reduced in size in order to make room for a small sports field. The most significant change by this time was the expansion of the car park overtaking the area previously occupied entirely by the sports field. Other structures were unaltered from 1980.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
describes changes shows alterations
over a period from … to … including
overall in general
contained fewer buildings didn’t have as many facilities
located nearer residential closer to homes
agricultural land farms
several facilities different buildings
added put there as well
notable addition significant extra
large car park big place for parking cars
to the left of on the left side of
just above slightly over
section area
attached to connected to
significant alterations big changes
related to concerning
former before
replaced takes the place of
removed in favor of taken away so that
remained unchanged no changes
reduced in size smaller now
in order to so that
make room for to allow for
by this time at this period
expansion getting bigger
overtaking taking the place of
previously occupied where something was before
entirely completely
structures buildings
unaltered no changes made
Pronunciation
Practice saying the words below using this tip with Google voice dictation:
dɪsˈkraɪbz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz
ˈəʊvər ə ˈpɪərɪəd frɒm … tuː …
ˈəʊvərɔːl
kənˈteɪnd ˈfjuːə ˈbɪldɪŋz
ləʊˈkeɪtɪd ˈnɪərə ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl
ˌægrɪˈkʌlʧərəl lænd
ˈsɛvrəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz
ˈædɪd
ˈnəʊtəbl əˈdɪʃ(ə)n
lɑːʤ kɑː pɑːk
tuː ðə lɛft ɒv
ʤʌst əˈbʌv
ˈsɛkʃən
əˈtæʧt tuː
sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃ(ə)nz
rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː
ˈfɔːmə
rɪˈpleɪst
rɪˈmuːvd ɪn ˈfeɪvər ɒv
rɪˈmeɪnd ʌnˈʧeɪnʤd
rɪˈdjuːst ɪn saɪz
ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː
meɪk ruːm fɔː
baɪ ðɪs taɪm
ɪksˈpænʃən
ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ
ˈpriːviəsli ˈɒkjʊpaɪd
ɪnˈtaɪəli
ˈstrʌkʧəz
ʌnˈɔːltəd
Vocabulary Practice
Remember and fill in the blanks. Note it on a piece of paper so you can remember better:
The map d______________s to West Park Secondary School o____________________m 1950 t____ 2010. O_________l, West Park Secondary School c_________________________s in 1950 and was l__________________________l and a__________________d. By 2010, s______________________s had been a________d for students and there was the n__________________n of a l__________________k.
In 1950, 3 rows of houses were located t_________________f the school, j_________e a large s_________n of farmland and a playground a______________o the school. By 1980, there were s____________________s r____________o housing. The f_______r houses were r__________d by a car park and science block and the farmland was r___________________________f a sports field. The playground r_______________d.
By 2010, the playground had been r____________________e i__________________o m____________________r a small sports field. The most significant change b______________e was the e_____________n of the car park o_____________g the area p_________________________________y by the sports field. Other s_____________s were u________d from 1980.
Listening Practice
Listen to the related topic below and practice with these activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtPniT0p9K4
Reading Practice
Read more and use these ideas to practice:
https://www.pinnaclearchitecture.com/30-most-amazing-high-school-campuses-in-the-world/
Speaking Practice
Practice with the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Where you Live
My sample speaking for these questions is here.
- Where are you living at the moment?
- What do you like most about your neighborhood?
- Are there any shops where you live?
Writing Practice
Practice with the related map below and then check with my sample answer:
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