Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows a town square and surrounding area in 2014 and the plans for development of the area to be completed by 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The maps compare the layout of a town at in 2014 and its design for redevelopment by 2020.

Overall, it can be seen that town has underwent significant changes with improved public facilities. It can also be niotied that some features have been remained and replaced, while some have been removed. The most notable notable developments are the children playground, a supermarket, a local artist gallery, the palnt beds and shops.

In 2014, the town square and surrounding area had a simple layout. There was a fountain in the middle of the area and the administrative buildings on the east side. A Fish market a history museum were present on the northwest corner and a libaray was constructed on the west side. A fish restaurent was present along a bar which was located on the south side of the area and town hall was constructed n the northeast corner of the area.

In 2020, the area has been modernised with many changes. A fish market is

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the task as a comparison of the 2014 layout and the planned redevelopment, and you report several relevant existing features, including the central fountain, eastern administrative buildings and southern businesses. However, the response only begins the 2020 account and ends with “A fish market is”, so the main changes shown on the plan are not actually summarised. The overview is also vague: “significant changes” and “improved public facilities” are not supported by a clear account of what is retained, replaced or added. Some details are inaccurate or unclear, such as placing the fish market and museum together at the north-west corner. To improve, give a concise overview and compare the key changes, including the supermarket, gallery, plant beds, playground, seating and new commercial units.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable paragraph structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate descriptions of the two years. This gives the reader some basic organisation, and phrases such as “In 2014” and “In 2020” signal the intended sequence. However, progression is incomplete because the final paragraph stops before explaining the planned layout, leaving the comparison unfinished. The overview also repeats the general idea of change without organising the main features into clear groups. Some linking within sentences is awkward, for example “A fish restaurant was present along a bar,” and the list of developments is not developed further. Build a complete 2014-to-2020 progression, group changes by location or type, and use clear links such as “whereas,” “while,” and “in contrast” accurately.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant map vocabulary, including “layout,” “redevelopment,” “fountain,” “administrative buildings,” and “northeast corner,” which helps communicate the topic. There is also an attempt to vary wording with “modernised” and “public facilities.” However, spelling errors are frequent and noticeable, including “niotied,” “palnt,” “libaray,” and “restaurent,” and several phrases are imprecise or unnatural, such as “a fish restaurant was present along a bar.” Repetition of “area” and “present” also limits the range. Use accurate, conventional map language such as “located,” “situated,” “replaced by,” and “converted into,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would make the descriptions easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a few different sentence forms, including an overview sentence beginning “Overall” and descriptions using “There was” and “while.” Most of the response relies on short, simple statements, however, and errors recur in basic structures. Examples include “town has underwent” instead of “the town has undergone,” “some features have been remained,” and “A Fish market a history museum were present,” where the verb and sentence structure are incomplete. Articles and agreement are also inconsistent, as in “that town” and “the children playground.” The unfinished final sentence further prevents a complete grammatical structure. Practise accurate past-tense descriptions and complete comparisons, and proofread for articles, verb forms and sentence boundaries before adding more complex structures.

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