Cambridge 13 Test 4 (Map/Diagram)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The plans 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.

Write at least 150 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

The diagrams illustrate the existing plan of a university’s sports centre and and the proposed plan following the building.

Overall, this sports centre is likely to undergo some significant changes. The most striking changesare the development of the two outdoor courts and the addition of various sports facilities.

At present, this centre has a large building in the middle and two outdoor courts to the west and east. Inside the building, there is a reception facing the main entrance, a 25-metre swimming pool behind the reception and a gym at the back. People can access the seating area by the door on the right of the reception desk, while the door on the left leads to the changing room.

According to the second map, the two outdoor courts will be merged with the main building. On the original site of the western outdoor courts, a large leisure pool will be constructed, while a big sports hall and two studios for dancing will be built on the site of the other outdoor courts. There will also be two additional changing rooms, a new café and a sports shop on on either side of the main entrance. The gym is planned to double in size, while the remaining features will stay unchanged.

(211 words, band 8.0, written by Nguyen Huyen)