IELTS Map Comparison Exercise / by 124 Study

The maps below show the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fonton, a neighbouring town, since 1962.

Here are some questions to help you decide how to write your task 1 map report to compare maps that show change over a period of time.

1. What tense will you use?

a. Present Simple: There is considerable development in Meadowside …
b. Past Simple: There was considerable development in Meadowside …
c. Present Perfect: There has been considerable development in Meadowside…
d. Present continuous: Meadowside is developing considerably…

2. What changes can you see in the maps? Choose the relevant features from the list below.

a. change in infrastructure
b. change in transport
c. change in entertainment
d. change in industry
e. change in buildings
f. change in size
g. change in location

3. Find the grammar or vocabulary mistakes in the following sentences. Each sentence may one or more mistakes.

a. In 1962, there was a small road travelling through Meadowside village which was replaced by a main road in 1985.
b. Another main road was also constructing from the southeast to southwest in 1985.
c. A superstore is building in the west, south of the main road and housing state 1985.
d. There is currently business park which is locate between Meadowside and Fonton, opposite the station.

Answers

1. c is the correct answer. We use the present perfect when writing about something that started in the past until now.
2. All features are shown except for d (industry) and g (location).
3.  a) travelling = running through Meadowside… / crossing Meadowside  b) constructing = constructed  c) is building = was built  d) business park = a business park,  is locate = is located

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Full Answer : 

The given maps illustrates the differance which have taken place in Meaowsid village and a neighbouring city fonton from the year 1962.

As shown in the figure there was a enlarge of two areas with the renovation of providing facilities like Leisure complex and the housing estate in the Meadowside village .Similarly there was a construction of two road which was linked with Fonton in 1985 .Likewise there was a open area with no any facilities in 1985.

On the other hand in the present day the two location is combined together with aiming to provide the service of hotel and station for the easiness of people whereas on the opposite side of the station the new construction of business park is made .Similarly housing estate and leisure complex remains same as before in present .

Overall the new buildings and station was constructed for the people and the areas were combined together for creating new surroundings in present day.