Model answers + questions to practice:
https://www.ielts-writing.info/EXAM/IELTS-Writing-Samples/Map.html
Maps
Vocabulary and Phrases to Use:
- Spatial Descriptions: “to the north,” “south of,” “in the center,” “along the coastline,” “in the eastern part,” “next to”
- Change Over Time: “transformed into,” “converted to,” “replaced by,” “expanded,” “reduced in size”
- Additions/Removals: “introduced,” “demolished,” “added,” “removed,” “extended,” “reconstructed”
- Time Markers: “between 1990 and 2020,” “over the following decade,” “in recent years”
Common Mistakes:
- Incorrect Use of Location Language: Be specific with spatial terms like “next to,” “north of,” or “in the center.”
- Describing Changes Without Mentioning Time Period: Always specify when changes occurred using time markers like “in 1990” or “by 2020.”
- Mixing Up Verb Tenses: Use past tense for changes already made and present tense for unchanged features.
Example Sentence:
- “In 2000, a large park was located to the north of the residential area; by 2020, it had been replaced by a shopping complex.”