MAP WRITING

Step 1: Introduction
Các cấu trúc câu có thể dùng trong phần Introduction
the transformation of a +
Noun 
from …. to …..
how a [Noun] change/
The pictures illustrate between … and …
transform after some
The maps describe
developments 
The plans demonstrate during a …-year
period starting
a number of changes
from …. 
which took place in
[place] 

Step 2: Overview

Overview
Mô tả chung về 2 bản đồ và những sự khác biệt đáng chú ý nhất giữa chúng. 
Cấu trúc chung cho câu overview:

Overall, the + [danh từ] + [witness] radical changes with the most noticeable being + [cụm danh
từ]

Các cụm danh từ để nêu điểm khác biệt giữa 2 bản đồ thường dùng:
 The relocation and expansion of + ABC: sự di dời và mở rộng của + ABC
 The replacement of ABC for XYZ: sự thay thế của cái cũ (ABC) cho cái mới
(XYZ)
 The addition of ABC: sự thêm vào của ABC
 The erection of ABC: sự xây dựng thêm ABC
 The disappearance of ABC: sự biến mất của ABC

Step 3: Sau đây là một vài cấu trúc có thể sử dụng để miêu tả sự thay đổi của các đối tượng
thường gặp trong một bài IELTS Writing task 1 map:

Item How it changed Meaning Examples

Buildings Built, constructed, Được xây A power plant was constructed to

erected lên  the east of the mine.

Renovated, Được xây The university library was

reconstructed, lại completely renovated.
modernized
 Được biến The playground
Converted,  transformed
đổi thành was converted into a large car
(into something)
… park. 

Replaced (by Được thế The garden was replaced by a

something) chỗ bởi … large car park.

Relocated (to Được di dời The student hall was relocated to

somewhere) tới … the east of the university.

Được mở The hotel was greatly extended to

Extended, expanded
rộng a total of 70 rooms.

Demolished, knocked The warehouse

Bị dỡ bỏ was demolished and replaced by a
down, flattened
garage.

Cut-down, chopped
Bị chặt hạ
down
The forest on the western end of
the island were chopped down to
Bị xóa sổ
Cleared (to make way make way for a hotel.
để dành chỗ
Trees/Forest for)
cho

Planted  Được trồng Many palms were planted around

the villa.

Constructed, built, Được xây A bridge across the river

erected lên was erected.

Bridge, port,
Extended, expanded, Được mở The main road was widen to meet
road, railway,
widen rộng the increasing demand.
etc.

Được khôi The old railway alongside the river

Reopened
phục has been reopened.

Amenities Opened up, set up, Được xây A new theme park was opened just
established dựng opposite the shopping mall.
 Được mở
Developed, expanded The cinema was rapidly expanded.
rộng

Bài 1:
The pictures demonstrate the existing plan of the sports complex of a university and the proposed
plan following the building.
Overall, this sports centre is likely/expected to undergo some significant changes. The outdoor
courts will be removed and replace with new indoor facilities such as a leisure pool, a sports
hall, and a dance studio.
At present, this centre has a large building in the middle and two outdoor courts to the west
and east. An entrance on the south side of the building leads into a reception area. Behind this
is a 25-metre swimming pool which has a changing
room and sitting area on either side, and a gym at the rear/back.
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
Bài 2
The diagrams illustrate some proposed changes to the central area of the town of Islip.
It is clear that the principal change to the town will be the construction of a ring road
around the centre. Various other developments with regard to shops and housing will
accompany the building of this road.
Looking at the map of Islip as it is now, we can see that a main road runs through its
centre from east to west. The second map shows the planned pedestrianisation of this
road. Traffic will be diverted on to a dual carriageway that will form a ring around the
town centre.
Currently there is a row of shops along either side of the main road. However, it appears
that the shops along the north side of the new pedestrian street will be demolished to
make way for a bus station, shopping centre, car park and new housing area. The
shops along the south side of the street will remain, but it seems that the town’s park
will be reduced in size so that more new houses can be built within the ring road.