The provided maps illustrate the floor plan of a central library two decades ago and its

current layout.

Overall, the public library has undergone a complete transformation with room expansions. It is
evident that all spaces have been repurposed to incorporate new facilities and accommodate
events, with a heightened emphasis on technology.

Twenty years ago, the primary focus of the library was on reading materials. Upon entering, the
main area featured a couple of round tables surrounded by chairs. To the right of the entrance, there
was an enquiry desk, while the opposite side housed newspapers and magazines for reading. On
both sides of the tables, adult fiction and non-fiction books were arranged, while the upper right and
left corners were designated for children's books and multimedia materials such as CDs, videos,
and computer games, respectively.

Presently, the library building has undergone significant changes. The enquiry desk has been
replaced with a newly added café, and the room on the left side of the entrance has been
transformed into a computer room. Notably, the tables in the center have been removed, creating a
more spacious foyer. The area originally designated for children's books has been converted into a
lecture room, and the space between it and the new café now accommodates an information
desk flanked by three self-service machines and adult fiction books. It is noteworthy that the former
multimedia room has expanded to host storytelling events and showcase children's books, while
the reference book collection is now located directly below this area

Sample Answer

The maps show the layout of a central library two decades ago and that of today.

20 years ago, the majority of the sections of the library were devoted to reading. Upon entrance,
a couple of round tables with chairs around them appeared in the center, while the right-hand
side of the entrance was devoted to an enquiry desk and its opposite side to reading
newspapers and magazines. On either side of the tables, there were fiction and non-fiction
books for adults, a.nd the top right and left corners were used for children’s books and
multimedia purposes (CDs, videos and computer games), respectively.

By today, this building has been completely altered. The enquiry desk has been replaced by a
room for a brand-new café, and the room to the left of the entrance has been converted into a
computer room. It is also worth noting that the tables in the middle have been removed, making
the foyer more spacious. Additionally, the room for children’s books has been made into a
lecture room, and the space between it and the new café now houses an information desk
flanked by three self-service machines and adult fiction books. Of a particular note is the
expansion of the former multimedia room to host storytelling events and feature children’s
books, with all reference books being placed just below this room.

Overall, the public library has experienced a complete makeover with the expansion of some
rooms. It is also clear that all the rooms have now been repurposed to include new amenities
and space for events, with an increased focus on technology.
Plan A below shows a health center in 2005. Plan B shows the same place
in the present day.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,

and make comparisons where relevant.