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• “In 2000, a large park was located to the north of the residential area; by 2020, it had been replaced by a shopping complex.”