IELTS Writing Task 1 map: describing changes to a place
How to describe IELTS Task 1 maps: passive voice, location language, before-and-after structure, and a sample overview.
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The short answer
Map tasks need the passive voice and clear location phrases; group changes by area or by type.
Use the passive
Changes are usually made by unknown people, so the passive is natural.
- was replaced by
- were demolished
- has been extended
- was converted into
Location language
- to the north of
- adjacent to
- in the south-east corner
- opposite the station
Sample overview
Overview
Overall, the village became far more developed, with farmland largely replaced by housing and new transport links added.
Put this into practice
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