You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The maps below show the changes that took place at the seaside resort of Templeton between 2000 and 2013.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The maps show how the seaside town of Templeton changed between 2000 and 2013. Overall, it is clear that the town underwent a considerable transformation over the period.
On the west side of the river, a number of developments occurred. Blocks of fiats replaced the houses north and east of the lake with more houses also being built to the south. Between the sea and the extension of the railway along the sea front, the houses and trees gave way to more blocks of flats and a supermarket.
On the east side, a new airport was constructed northwest of the school with new houses being put up north of the hospital. The railway in the east of the town was extended south and then along the sea front. A car ferry was built in the southeast with a factory replacing the houses and the trees.
The town appears to be more built-up and less green in 2013 compared to 2000. (159 words)
Grade: 8~9
This is a good model answer, which covers all the key points. There is a clear overview in the introduction with a further comment at the end. The answer contains a range of vocabulary and the sentences are well constructed with a variety of structures.
