The pictures show the layout of a beachfront in 1950 and that of it today. In 1950, the beachfront had only some facilities for . There was a road running from the top left corner to the right to the only car park in the area. On the right flank of the road, a playground for children, dining tables and a pavilion were found. In addition, a lighthouse on the bottom right with two 25m pools (one next to it and the other to its opposite left) of the map. However, there have been immense changes to the layout of this place. The most noticeable development has been the extension of the road, resembling an L-shape, to the lighthouse. Although the original car park, the dining tables and the pavilion have been retained, the playground has been supplanted by a brand new car park. Moreover, a new surf club has been erected between the lighthouse and the pool in its proximity, while the other pool has been doubled in size. To the left-hand side of this new pool, another surf club and a new restaurant have also been constructed. Generally speaking, the coastal area has become more built-up over the period, with the construction of several new facilities in terms of dining and surfing. is the fact that the road infrastructure has been improved greatly by today, providing access to more amenities of the area.
Australian Beachfront Area Maps 1950 and Today
The maps below show a beachfront area in Australia in 1950 and the same area today.
Annotated response
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Overall assessment
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response accurately compares the main changes, including the playground becoming a car park and the western pool doubling in length. Its overview identifies the broader development and improved access. The main weaknesses are presenting everything in one paragraph and occasional awkward expressions such as "facilities for public disposal".
IELTS criteria
How each score was decided
Task Achievement
8.0The response gives a clear overview of increased development and road access, and accurately compares the key changes. It correctly identifies the playground becoming a car park, the western pool doubling in length, and the addition of two surf clubs and a restaurant.
Coherence and Cohesion
6.0Details follow a clear sequence from the old layout to the changes and an overview, supported by cohesive references. However, all of this information appears in one paragraph, so the absence of grouping into separate paragraphs limits the organisation.
Lexical Resource
7.5Vocabulary is flexible and reasonably precise, with items like 'supplanted' and 'erected', though occasional unnatural collocations such as 'facilities for public disposal' and 'by today' reduce precision.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
7.5A wide range of structures is used with generally good control, including complex relative and participial constructions, with only minor errors that do not impede meaning.