Changes to a University Campus
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Writing Prompt
The two maps below show the layout of a university campus in 2000 and how it is planned to look in 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Show Band 8–9 model answer
The maps illustrate how a university campus is expected to change between 2000 and 2030.
Overall, the campus is planned to become more pedestrian-friendly and student-oriented, with new academic facilities and social spaces replacing car access, while the main sports facility remains intact.
In 2000, vehicle access was from the south via a main road leading directly to a car park in the south-east corner. The central part of the campus was dominated by one large teaching building, flanked by a library to the west and a sports field occupying the northern area. A small canteen was located adjacent to the library, and the spaces between buildings appeared largely open and unstructured.
By 2030, the campus layout is set to prioritise public transport and pedestrians. The car park in the south-east will be removed and replaced with an electric bus station, and the original access road will be converted into a pedestrian-only walkway. Academically, the single teaching block will be complemented by a new science building in the east, increasing instructional capacity. On the western side, the former canteen will be expanded into a full student centre, suggesting a broader range of services. In addition, the previously open central space will be landscaped into gardens with trees and seating, while the sports field in the north will remain unchanged.
Why this response works
This response would achieve a high band because it provides a clear overview highlighting the most significant trends: increased pedestrianisation, new facilities, and the unchanged sports field. It organises information logically from past to future and from south to north, ensuring strong coherence. All key features are selected and compared accurately, with no invented data. Vocabulary is varied but precise (e.g. “pedestrian-friendly,” “landscaped,” “instructional capacity”), and grammatical structures are complex yet controlled, with a range of subordinate clauses and passive forms, and only very minor, if any, inaccuracies.
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