Cambridge IELTS 17 Test 1 Writing Task 1

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
comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The maps showcase the existing industrial sector situated to the east of Norbiton and outline proposals
for redevelopment.

The general aim is to undergo redevelopment, transitioning the area into a residential neighborhood,
complete with additional housing and supporting facilities.

As part of the reconstruction plan, a number of factories in the vicinity are set to be demolished. The
existing configuration comprises a roundabout that connects a southern and an eastern route. There are
houses along the eastern road, a school at the end, and a playground to the north. This area is used for
residential purposes. There are plans to build a new road that will cross a river and go north from the
roundabout, with homes on the western side. A parallel road along the river that connects to the
northbound route is proposed, replacing the farmland north of the river with further houses. In
addition, plans include for building a new road northwest of the roundabout and putting homes on one
side of it.

On the southwestern side of the roundabout, there are plans to build shops. Across the street to the
southeast, a medical center is intended to be established. Additionally, there are proposals to introduce
a second roundabout where the south road currently intersects with the main road in a T-shaped
configuration. edited

Tense

Will: It expresses a degree of certainty and therefore isn't suitable for describing planned development.
The trouble with the word "plan" is that it can be just an idea that has not yet advanced to the stage of
being definite.

Be going to: You can use it but don't overuse it because it's informal.

Be + to + verb: It's formal and is used for telling. planned or scheduled events.

Example: Some housing is to be built.

Be Planned to: Some housing is planned to be built.

There are plans: There are plans to build some housing.

Student 1

The maps illustrate some changes that will be developed in the Norbiton industrial area.

Overall, it is clear that there are some modifications will come in an industrial area of Norbiton city
namely playground, school, shops although the river and town will never changed.

To start with, currently, Norbiton industrial region is consisted by a River, which is flowed throughout at
north side and there is a band at northeast area. Moreover, at the middle of the area has a roundabout
and it creates two path. One is on right of roundabout and other one is at south site that is added with
long path which is located throughout the south area.

According to the proposal, only town will remain not relocated from the original side. The most
significant developed will be between river and long path. A medical center will be constructed at
southeast of roundabout and shops shall have been located opposite of Medical center. Moreover, in
the future plan, a playground and school will be constructed south of the River where has a band. In
addition, people will live at southwest corner where is a factory now. Although a bridge will be built
middle of the industry.

Student 2

The maps show the current industrial area in the town of Norbiton and the planned prospective
development.

Overall, the plan is to replace the factory area with a residential area.

The road will be widened by two more. One will include a bridge to connect agricultural land separated
by the river, while the other will be a dead-end road, and there are two houses there. The farmland road
has two houses, one near the official traffic roundabout and the other at the end of the road (in the
farmland area).

A shop and a medical center will be built near the roundabout. The store will be on the side where a
factory was located. The medical center will be on the opposite side.
The road pointing east (the frame of reference is the large roundabout) has three houses, a playground,
and a school. The largest house is on the right side of the road (still taking the big roundabout as a
reference system), on the left is a playground and two smaller houses, and at the end of the road is a
school. Finally, a small roundabout will be built in the southern part of the area on the long road.

Student 3

The maps illustrate how an industrial area in the city of Norbiton will be redeveloped

Overall, several changes are expected to take place in the future. The most notable of these will be the
elimination of all factories and the transformation of the site into an urban area.

As the first map reveals, there is a ring road, with an extended road to the east, in the center of the map,
which is connected with the road running from the southwest to the southeast. Along the roadside,
eight factories are situated, while the river flows to the north of the area.

In the future, the roads are planned to be extended significantly by building a new street to the
northwest, a T-intersection running from the ring road to the north and crossing the river, and a new
orbital road at the southern intersection. With regard to plants, all of them will be demolished and
supplanted by accommodations and facilities, such as a playground, a school, a shopping line, and a
medical center.