IELTS Writing Map

IELTS Map
Sample 1
The given map details Porth Harbor in the past and alterations
made in the present day. Looking from an overall perspective, it
is readily apparent that the harbor has become more accessible
through additional docking options, and transitioned generally
from being used for commercial fishing and some private
boating to a mostly recreational waterfront area.
In the past, there was a single dock in the norther section of the
harbor, just below a public beach stretching further northwards.
At present, the beach remains the same but another dock serving
passenger ferries has been added. Slightly south and west of the
docks, there was previously a marina for private yachts, showers
and toilets and a car park connected to the main road running
north to south. The only change today is the marina has now
been relocated to the immediate south.
In the southwestern section of the harbor, the marina (which
replaced an open harbor for fishing boats) is adjacent to new
showers and toilets and a pre-existing second car park linked to
the main road. On the eastern peninsula, the existing lifeboat and
private beach are now accompanied by cafes and shops and a
smaller road leading to a new hotel to the furthest eastern point.
Analysis
1. The given map details Porth Harbor in the past and alterations
made in the present day. 2. Looking from an overall perspective,
it is readily apparent that the harbor has become more accessible
through additional docking options, and transitioned generally
from being used for commercial fishing and some private
boating to a mostly recreational waterfront area.
1. Paraphrase what the map shows.
2. Write a clear overview summarising the changes.
1. In the current town, there is a central roundabout surrounded
by factories and a road running from west to east out of
Norbiton. 2. In the future, the roundabout will remain but the
factories around it will become shops, new housing will line a
northwestern road, and there will be a new hospital built to the
southeast. 3. The original road going to the east will also now
have housing on either side along with a large playground to the
north and a school at the easternmost border of the town.
1. Begin writing about the first part of the map.
2. Make sure you compare as much as possible.
3. Don’t leave anything out!
1. In the southwestern section of the harbor, the marina (which
replaced an open harbor for fishing boats) is adjacent to new
showers and toilets and a pre-existing second car park linked to
the main road. 2. On the eastern peninsula, the existing lifeboat
and private beach are now accompanied by cafes and shops and
a smaller road leading to a new hotel to the furthest eastern
point.
1. Write about the final, other parts of the map – include
everything!
2. Mention anything that has not changed on the map too.
Sample 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The map below shows the development of the village of
Ryemouth between 1995 and present.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main
features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Sample:
The map shows how a village called Ryemouth has developed

over the last twenty-five years. There have been several changes,
the most noticeable being the increases in accommodation, the
elimination of the fishing industry, and the introduction of sports
facilities.
In 1995, to the south of the village where the sea is there was
previously a fishing industry, with a fishing port and quite a
large fish market as well. Next to this was a small cafe. On the
other side of the road running by the sea stood a line of five
shops and a hotel, while situated in the north east part of the
village was farmland and a park with trees. The main housing of
the village was located in the north west around a main road that
runs from the coastal road, with twelve houses, four of them
encircled by a smaller side-street.
Turning to the present day map, it can be seen that the fishing
facilities have all gone, being replaced by four apartments, and
the shops have become restaurants. The cafe remains, as does
the hotel, albeit with parking facilities which it did not have
before. Having been converted into a golf course, the farmland
has now gone, while the forest park has been removed to make
way for tennis courts. Although the old houses remain, new ones
have been built, along with a new road with two new houses
beside it.
Comments
This IELTS task 1 map would receive a high score.
The map has a clear overall progression and organisation as it
is introduced, the main features are identified, then it clearly
compares the first map with the second.
There is a mix of vocabulary, with the right language of
location used to say where things were positioned and
the language of comparison and contrast used to good effect
to show how things differed or remained the same.
There is a good range of accurate complex sentences and
structures to ensure a higher score for grammatical range and
accuracy.
Some examples of these are:
 ...the village where the sea is
 On the other side of the road running by the sea stood a...
 ...hotel, while situated in
 ...it can be seen that
 ...gone, being replaced by
 ...albeit with parking facilities which it did not have before
 Having been converted
 Although the old houses

Sample 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to
present time.
You should write at least 150 words.
Sample:
The map displays the layout of a school in 1985 and now.
Overall, it is obvious that a great number of new facilities have
been constructed in this school to cater for the needs of the
growing student population.
In 1985, with a students’ population size of 1500, the school
used to have a rectangular car park and a road located in the
north of the school. In the eastern part of the school, there was a
classroom block with two levels. A large playing area was
situated in the southern part of the map, and to the west of the
school, there were some buildings including an office, a library,
a small car park, and a small classroom block.
At present, the population of this school has increased
significantly to 2300. The car park in the north remains but its
size is slightly smaller. To the west of the school, the classroom
block has been renovated with the addition of the third storey so
as to accommodate a substantially increasing number of
students. The playing grounds in the south have been
redeveloped to make way for a brand new pool and fitness
centre. On the left of the school’s layout, the small car park has
been demolished to construct some new classrooms, and the
library has been converted into a learning resource centre with a
computer room.

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The map shows how a village called Ryemouth has developed

 ...hotel, while situated in

 ...it can be seen that

 ...gone, being replaced by

 ...albeit with parking facilities which it did not have before

 Having been converted

 Although the old houses

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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