IELTSTESTsimulationIELTS Writing Task 1 | A public park (2 Plans)
Task 1 | Essay 12
The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today.
- Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
How to answer this essay?
- Introduce the plans.
- Write what do they illustrate.
- Note the changes that occurred.
- Look attentively at the plans and note what was modified and what remained unchanged.
- Describe each element of the plan in a separate paragraph.
- Tell about each element (rose garden, fountain, glasshouse etc) and its alteration.
- Give a general overview.
- Write in brief about the changes.
Model Answer | Marked as Band 8
Cohesive connecting words that improve coherence in writing . Useful less common words that boost fluency in writing .
- Grange Park was opened in 1920, a rectangular area with access from Arnold Avenue on the north side and from Eldon Street on the south side. There was a fountain in the centre, with a stage for musicians situated centre left, a glasshouse to the right of the Eldon Street entrance and a pond for water plants in the north east corner opposite. Around the edges of the park there were rose gardens, with seats nearby for people to smell the flowers and listen to music.
- The park has altered considerably since then. Now there is one big rose garden, occupying the central area where the fountain stood, and with seats all around it. One of the smaller rose gardens remains on the north side of the park. The bandstand (stage for musicians) has also been replaced, by an amphitheatre for concerts and associated seating. The glasshouse has gone and in its places is a water feature; similarly, where the pond for water plants stood there is now a children's play area with a café nearby. Access to the park is still via the two original entrances, but there is now a third entrance near the water feature from an underground car park.
- Despite the apparently significant changes, the park retains the basic elements of flowers, water, seating and music, with the addition of a café and a children's play area.
231 words
11 comments
Faisal AjarmahNov 10, 2024
Excellent answer good structure
Arghavan FrpApr 24, 2024
Why it holds 231? and still its score is 8?
Elaf Al-haririSep 10, 2024
We need writing samples with band score of 9 sir!
Shamim FallahNov 09, 2024
Please kindly add more sample answers with score of 9. The samples for task 1 is too limited.
We'll do our best.
Shamim FallahNov 09, 2024
The sample is not acceptable at all. The score is not more than 6, in my idea. There are no connections, no diversity in structure, and the words written are too simple.
You're wrong. This model has been prepared by an IELTS examiner as an example of a very good answer.
Rajarshi SenOct 02, 2024
Ok
Qanagat AkhmetqulNov 20, 2024
Very helpful
Mahnoosh AbolfathiDec 10, 2024
Why isn't there an overall paragraph? I thought that was the most important part of writing task 1
Harish PutuveettilOct 22, 2025
Although a sample answer is provided to illustrate how to construct sentences in response to Task 1, several areas require further development, including overall, cohesion and coherence, as well as the use of complex sentences.
Vaishnavi PatilFeb 27, 2025
Although the changes seem substantial, the park still maintains its core features of flowers, water, seating, and music, while also incorporating a café and a children's play area. conclusion
Poeng PutheaMar 27, 2025
Thank you very much. I've learned something from your sample. Keep sharing!
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