IELTS Writing Task 1 Part 5: Maps, Plans & Spatial Changes
Maps & Architectural Floorplans: Urban Redevelopment & Spatial Prepositions
Map tasks typically contrast an island, rural village, or architectural floorplan across two historical dates (e.g. 1990 vs 2020) or compare an existing site against proposed future redevelopment. Candidates must mobilize spatial lexis—cardinal coordinates, demolition verbs, construction terms, and functional conversions—with absolute precision.
Essential Urban Transformation Verbs
Removal & Demolition
demolished, knocked down, flattened, cleared to make way for, chopped down (trees).
New Construction
constructed, erected, established, introduced, developed, built.
Alteration & Conversion
converted into, transformed into, modernized, repurposed, expanded, relocated.
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