IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Maps Topics 2024

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the diagrams show changes to a medical centre from 2008 to 2010
the diagrams show changes to a medical centre from 2008 to 2010

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The two maps illustrate the external and internal changes in the design of a health centre that happened from 2005 until the present day
The two maps illustrate the external and internal changes in the design of a health centre that happened from 2005 until the present day

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Topic: The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future development of this site.
Topic: The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future development of this site.

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The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourst facilities.
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourst facilities.

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The diagrams below show changes that have taken place in the Sawry District neighbourhood since 1920.
The diagrams below show changes that have taken place in the Sawry District neighbourhood since 1920.

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You should spend about 20 minutes on the task. The maps below show the layout of James Park in 2017 and the proposed changes to the park in 2027. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
You should spend about 20 minutes on the task.  

The maps below show the layout of James Park in 2017 and the proposed changes to the park in 2027.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.  

Write at least 150 words

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The maps below shows university sports courts in 1990 and now.
The maps below shows university sports courts in 1990 and now.

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The two maps give information about the change of Happy Valley Shopping Centre from 1982 to 2012.

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The two maps show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities
The two maps show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities

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The maps show the changes of a park from 1980 to now.
The maps show the changes of a park from 1980 to now.

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The maps below show the changes in the art gallery ground floor in 2015 and present day.
The maps below show the changes in the art gallery ground floor in 2015 and present day.

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The diagrams below show the coastal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The diagrams below show the coastal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The diagrams below show an island before and after the addition of tourist facilities. Summarise the information in the maps and make comparisons where appropriate.

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the two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day.
the two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day.

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The maps below show the city layout of Brisbane between 1975 and the current day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the city layout of Brisbane between 1975 and the current day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show the center of a small town called Birshire as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the center of a small town called Birshire as it is now, and plans for its development.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The diagrams below show the changes that has taken place in a village park.
The diagrams below show the changes that has taken place in a village park.

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the maps below show the xentre of a small town called Islip as it is now and plans for its development. summarise the information, by celecting and reporting tha main features and make comparison where relevant.
the maps below show the xentre of a small town called Islip as it is now and plans for its development.

summarise the information, by celecting and reporting tha main features and make comparison where relevant.

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The maps show the town of Harbourville in 1950 and 2020.

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The maps show the village park 10 years ago and the village car park now.
The maps show the village park 10 years ago and the village car park now.

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The maps below illustrate how Frenton changed from 1990 to 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
The maps below illustrate how Frenton changed from 1990 to 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.

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The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the waterfront area of a town called Darwin between 2009 and 2014.
The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the waterfront area of a town called Darwin between 2009 and 2014.

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time.

Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

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The maps below compare 2 floor plans of one trade conference held in 2009 and 2010.
The maps below compare 2 floor plans of one trade conference held in 2009 and 2010.

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The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.

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The two maps below show an island, before and after construction of some tourist facilities. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The two maps below show an island, before and after construction of some tourist facilities. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Tge two maps show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.
Tge two maps show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.

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The maps show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its redevlopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relvant. Write at least 150 words.
The maps show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its redevlopment. 

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relvant. Write at least 150 words.

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The following maps show the the changes of the town Springer from 1970 until now.
The following maps show the the changes of the town Springer from 1970 until now.

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.

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The maps below shows Islip town center between the present and its future plan
The maps below shows Islip town center between the present and its future plan

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The maps below show the development of a small fishing village and its surrounding area into a large European tourist resort. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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the maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2010 and the present day
the maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2010 and the present day

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show changes in the city of Castellon in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show changes in the city of Castellon  in recent times.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps below show an olympic and paraolympic village in 2000 and the same village today Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where revelant
The two maps below show an olympic and paraolympic village in 2000 and the same village today

 Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where revelant

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The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it lookes now .

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The maps shows the changes of Pentland from 1980 to 2007
The maps shows the changes of Pentland from 1980 to 2007

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The maps provide a comparison of the town of Seatown and the changes it has witnessed from 1995 to the present day.
The maps provide a comparison of the town of Seatown and the changes it has witnessed from 1995 to the present day.

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The maps below show the centre of a small town called (slip as it is now, and plans for its development.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called (slip as it is now, and plans for its development.

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the two maps compare the changes of the community center
the two maps compare the changes of the community center

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The two maps below show existing and proposed floor plans for the redevelopment of an art gallery.

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The maps below show an industrial area in town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make cmparisons where relevant
The maps below show an industrial area in town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make cmparisons where relevant

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The maps show Pacific Railway Station station in 1998 and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps show Pacific Railway Station station in 1998 and now.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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the two maps below show a park as it is today and planned changes that will be completed in 2020 summarize the information
the two maps below show a park as it is today and planned changes that will be completed in 2020 summarize the information

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Given maps illustrate information on how Frenton changed over 32 years between 1990 and 2012. There is High Street passing through the Frenton from south to north and on both sides of the street there are some public buildings, houses and flats.
Given maps illustrate information on how  Frenton changed over  32 years between 1990 and 2012. There is High Street passing through the Frenton from south to north and  on both sides of the street there are some public buildings, houses and flats.

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The maps below show a science park in 2008 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show a science park in 2008 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The diagram below show the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950.
The diagram below show the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950.

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The maps below show the changes that have taken place at Forton Valley City from 2000 to 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the changes that have taken place at Forton Valley City from 2000 to 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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the two maps below show an island, before and after the constuction of some tourist facilities
the two maps below show an island, before and after the constuction of some tourist facilities

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summarise the maps below which compare now and future of Islip
summarise the maps below which compare now and future of Islip

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.

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The two maps below show the town of Barmouth before and after proposed new changes to stop cars entering the old town. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show the town of Barmouth before and after proposed new changes to stop cars entering the old town.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps illustrate the changes that experienced by the infrastructure of the town of Lakeside from the year 2000 until 2009.
The two maps illustrate the changes that experienced by the infrastructure of the town of Lakeside from the year 2000 until 2009.

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The two maps give information about the road's condition to a city hospital in the years 2007 and 2010.
The two maps give information about the road's condition to a city hospital in the years 2007 and 2010.

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The maps below show a science park in 2008 and the same park today. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The maps below show a science park in 2008 and the same park today.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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The maps below show one part of a small town called Springsby as it is now, and plans for how it might be developed.
The maps below show one part of a small town called Springsby as it is now, and plans for how it might be developed.

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The maps illustrate the Islip town center now and how it would be changed in the future.
The maps illustrate the Islip town center now and how it would be changed in the future.

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The diagram below shows the changes of a village in 1995 and now.
The diagram below shows the changes of a village in 1995 and now.

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The diagrams below show changes of a cinema from 1980 until now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams below show changes of a cinema from 1980 until now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps below show road acces to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. To summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show road acces to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010.

To summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The given maps present the amount of changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the nowadays.
The given maps present the amount of changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the nowadays.

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relavant.

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The maps below show the Happy Valley Shopping Center in 1982 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the Happy Valley Shopping Center in 1982 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps depict the current Norbition industrial area and the plans for future development projects.

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The maps show changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25 year period from 1980 to 2005.
The maps show changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25 year period from 1980 to 2005.

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The maps below represent the changes that have taken place at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005.
The maps below represent the changes that have taken place at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005.

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The maps below show the center of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its develpment. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the center of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its develpment.

summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The two maps illustrate the evolution of Stokeford village from 1930 to 2010.

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The maps below display the village of Burlington in the years 1950 and 2020. Summarize the information through selection and reporting of key features, and make comparisons wherever necessary.
The maps below display the village of Burlington in the years 1950 and 2020. 

Summarize the information through selection and reporting of key features, and make comparisons wherever necessary.

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The two maps describe how the Colwick Arts Centre changed from 2005 to now
The two maps describe how the Colwick Arts Centre changed from 2005 to now

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The maps below show the future plan about the Biology school in a particular university.
The maps below show the future plan about the Biology school in a particular university.

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The maps below show Colwick Arts Centre in 2005 and today
The maps below show Colwick Arts Centre in 2005 and today

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Task 1: The maps below show the organisation of a bookstore in 2000 and now
Task 1: The maps below show the organisation of a bookstore in 2000 and now

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The maps belowshow an industrialarea in the town ofNorbiton, andplanned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps belowshow an industrialarea in the town ofNorbiton, andplanned future development of the site.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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maps show how the village of Stokeford had changed from the year of 1930 until 2010.
maps show how the village of Stokeford had changed from the year of 1930 until 2010.

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The diagrams below show the present college and its plan in 2025 as proposed. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams below show the present college and its plan in 2025 as proposed. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps show an area ,before and after construction of some tourist comforts.
The maps show an area ,before and after construction of some tourist comforts.

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The maps show a beachfront in Australia in 1950 and today.
The maps show a beachfront in Australia in 1950 and today.

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The two maps below show an island, before andafter the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show an island, before andafter the construction of

some tourist facilities.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and

make comparisons where relevant.

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The diagram shows Lakeside development between the years 2000 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram shows Lakeside development between the years 2000 and 2009.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show Pancha Village in 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show Pancha Village in 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps show the developments which took place in the coastal of town Laguna Beach between 1950, 1970 and 1990.
The maps show the developments which took place in the coastal of town Laguna Beach between 1950, 1970 and 1990.

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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarize the information by estimating and reporting the main feature, and make the comparison where necessary.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. 

Summarize the information by estimating and reporting the main feature, and make the comparison where necessary.

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The maps below show the development of the Paradise island for tourism purposed.
The maps below show the development of the Paradise island for tourism purposed.

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Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time.
Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time.

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbinton, and planned future development of the site.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbinton, and planned future development of the site.

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The maps beneath show the town of Stokeford
The maps beneath show the town of Stokeford

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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant ▪️Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant ▪️Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now,  and plans for its development.

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The maps provide information about the changes that have taken place at the seaside resort of Templeton from 1990 to 2005.
The maps provide information about the changes that have taken place at the seaside resort of Templeton from 1990 to 2005.

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two maps below show an island before ans after the construction of some tourist facilities.
two maps below show an island before ans after the construction of some tourist facilities.

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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. RITI u sho rite a It is the Write at least 150 words. give no Nr Norbiton industrial area now Farmland Town = Factory Planned future development ) Farmland River Playground Town Shops School Medical centre
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now

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The maps below show changes in the art galery between in 2005 and today
The maps below show changes in the art galery between in 2005 and today

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The maps below show changes in the town of Youngsville in New Zealand from 1980 to 2005.
The maps below show changes in the town of Youngsville in New Zealand from 1980 to 2005.

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The following maps show the changes that have taken place in the centre of a town since 1700.
The following maps show the changes that have taken place in the centre of a town since 1700.

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The two maps illustrate differences on an access of street to city hospital in the years 2007 and 2010
The two maps illustrate differences on an access of street to city hospital in the years 2007 and 2010

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