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The diagrams below show the present building of a college and the plan for changes to the college site in the future.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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WhyThis is aMap — it asks you to describe how a place changed.
SoWe split the points intoOverview(the overall change to the place)andKey changes(what was added, removed, moved or kept).
Overall, the main changes to the college will include the expansion and renovation of the college building, with the addition and removal of several rooms and facilities.
As can be observed, the future design would remove footpaths and the garden, instead opting for a larger car park and main building.
In addition, there would be more classrooms and an extra shop.
The footpath and garden surrounding the building will be removed, and the existing carpark expanded to accommodate more cars.
The footpath and garden surrounding the building will be removed, and the existing carpark expanded to accommodate more cars.
The footpath and garden surrounding the building will be removed, and the existing carpark expanded to accommodate more cars.
The future plans propose that the new entrance will be on the southern side of the building, adjacent to the main road and bus stop.
The future plans propose that the reception will be moved to the centre of the building towards the new entrance at the south, and the library relocated to the western side, making way for four new classrooms.
The future plans propose that the reception will be moved to the centre of the building towards the new entrance at the south, and the library relocated to the western side, making way for four new classrooms.
The future plans propose that the reception will be moved to the centre of the building towards the new entrance at the south, and the library relocated to the western side, making way for four new classrooms.
The toilets will be moved to the opposite end of the building, where the old entrance was, and a new shop will be built next to the existing lunch area.
The toilets will be moved to the opposite end of the building, where the old entrance was, and a new shop will be built next to the existing lunch area.
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Overall, the main changes to the college will include the expansion and renovation of the college building, with the addition and removal of several rooms and facilities.
The future plans propose that the new entrance will be on the southern side of the building, adjacent to the main road and bus stop.
The footpath and garden surrounding the building will be removed, and the existing carpark expanded to accommodate more cars.
The toilets will be moved to the opposite end of the building, where the old entrance was, and a new shop will be built next to the existing lunch area.
The reception area would also be moved from the side of the building to the main corridor, while the library would be switched to the opposite side.
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As can be observed, the future design would remove footpaths and the garden, instead opting for a larger car park and main building.
In the top left of the building, there will be a new shopping area.
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