IELTS Writing Task 1: Diagram (Cambridge 18) - Sample Answer + Analysis

Welcome to another episode of IELTS Writing Task 1 series! In this video, I analyze a diagram from the latest IELTS past papers (IELTS Academic 18, Cambridge). Learn how to analyze the diagram, structure your response, and use appropriate vocabulary with a model answer.

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0:00 introduction
0:10 understand the statement
0:44 understand the diagram
2:24 paraphrase the statement
3:19 model answer
5:59 vocabulary
7:26 grammar

[ieltstimeZ]

Feel free to type your answer for this diagram in the comment section, and I will do my best to provide feedback on a selection of responses. You are not alone!

[kytruongcongkhanh]

i have seen 5 videos on Writing task 1 made by you and im positive that the knowledge you teach on how to analyze, group datas and structure my thoughts will surely gave me a solid 6-6.5 band. I think the only difference from band 6 to 9 (for task 1) is mostly based on the lexical range that i have. But you absolutely helped me alot on coherence and cohesion, the grammar you use is easy to understand and remember. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

[zeroknowledge]

Honesty speaking, I'm struggling with writing tast 1... I get perplexed with what I should write how I should go, organise bla bla..
Bt only when I watch your videos, I get startled thinking that..how easy the task is! Thank you very much ❤️

[paulahuckleberry]

Brilliant! I’m gld I found your videos, my test is due in April hopefully band 7

[aalifida]

hey, i have tried to answer this question but my word count has reached about 240. How can i make it concise and more to the point, i was able to type it in under 20 minutes but i think its too much.

Here's the response
The diagram shows a before and after view of a central library over a span of two decades.

Overall, the library’s layout changed tremendously, for instance the entrance area now has a computer room and cafe replacing the reading room and the enquiry desk section. Similarly, the children ‘s books section and the digital corner of central library are upgraded to a lecture room and events area respectively. Apart from that, the central part of library has some minor changes as well.

At first upon the entrance on left there was a reading room but in the new design its been changed to a computer room. Similarly on the right side of the entrance the library now has a cafe, 20 years ago there was an enquiry desk for services like ticketing, book returns etc. Moving pass the above mentioned rooms, the tables and chairs have been removed and the pathway to the end is now empty. The adult fiction books section is now changed to the section where all reference book are kept. Moreover, the adult non-fiction books sections is replaced by an information desk along with some service machines and fiction books for the grownups.

Moving forward, the north-west corner now has a room for fictions book for the children and events like story telling with some seating arrangements as well. 20 years ago this place was used to keep digital stuff such as CDs, videos and computer games. Furthermore in north-eastern corner, children’s book area has been changed to lecture room now.

[zainabrezaiee]

This video was so useful thanks a lot andhow you structure the task one is always amazing

[Sakura.da__]

Is the given example essay a band score 7.5 or upper? Cause it seems too difficult to write a similar essay when you are6.5

[sheezashahbaz-vmgb]

i realy love the video soo easy and comfortable learning

[MahtabGh-zl]

Hi. Thank you for your video. I have the IELTS exam for the next week :( and this is my answer to this test : '' The floor plan depicts how a public library has completely transformed over a period of 20 years.
Overall, the area has seen dramatic changes during this period, as several new features have been added.
Today, the tables and chairs which were seen in the center of the library have been removed. A new cafe, on the other hand, is just located to the right of the entrance, where there used to be an enquiry desk that offered tickets, book returns, etc. The adult non-fiction books’ section has been cleared to make way for an information desk, and self service machines. A computer room has been placed in the place of the reading room on the left hand of the entrance. In addition, the adult fiction books’ section that was sited beside it, has been relocated next to the information desk.
With regard to the children’s facilities, the children’s books’ room has been relocated to the last left room which used to be the CDs, videos, and computer games’ room. The book range in this room also changed to fiction type. In this room, storytelling event have been enabled, and some sofas have been provided for improving the convenient convenience of participants. ''

[emmanueldodoo]

IELTS ACADEMIC 18, TEST 3, WRITING TASK 1 [INTRODUCTION]

The diagrams display the aerial view of the central library in two decades ago and its current state.

*OR*

The diagrams display the aerial view of the central library before and after changes were made to its layout.

*OR*

The diagram displays the transformation of the central library over a 20-year period in an aerial view.

[kulangaalahapperuma]

Real exam question: Given a diagram, same as this, between 2017 and 2019. What should be the tense for describing this?

[sallya]

Why didn't you write anything about the tables and chairs

[AspireMan-bg]

Hi, its me again 😅. I have done an essay for this too, could you please review it? I feel like its similar to yours but worse

The diagram compares the layout of a public library between the past 20 years and its current design. Overall, major changes has occurred such as the removal of tables and chairs and replacement of older areas with newer ones, introduction of lecture room instead of the previous children's books area.

Upon entering, 2 new areas will be found on each side of your hand : a cafe and a computer room, which were previously a reading room for newspapers and magazines and an enquiry desk for booking tickets, respectively. Moving forward, all reference books will be seen on the left side, which was before a place for adult fiction books only ; in addition, adult fiction books along with other features such as information desk and self-service machines will be found on the right side. This introduction was instead of having adult non fiction books only.

Even further, a lecture room will be present in the front of the right hand side instead of children's books area, and a new area with sofas, storytelling events, and children's fiction books will be established on the other side, taking the place of the CDs, videos, and computer games area.

[sjjj]

Hi! Thank you for the video. I wrote an answer for to this test, it will be really helpful for me if you would like to take a look and provide feedbacks on it!

The diagram compares the layout of Central Library in the past 20 years and today.

Overall, the library has noticeable changes in their interior plan. The library has been renovated and some new features have been added. 

In the current layout of the library, the tables and chairs had been removed. Furthermore, the top left area had been expanded, and refurnished from a space for CDs, videos, and computer games to a children area which included fiction books, and act as venue for storytelling events for children. In the west side of the library, the resources changed from adult fiction boos to all reference books. Besides, the entrance for the room at the southwest direction changed, and it became a computer room instead of reading room. 

On the right side of the library, the children’s books had been relocated and changed to room for lecturer. Meanwhile, in the east side of the library, the information desk and self-service machines have been added. Moreover, the space at bottom right corner of the library supposed to be a enquiry desk, but in today, a café has been built.

[emmanueldodoo]

*The diagrams illustrate the aerial view of the central library two decades ago and its current state.*

*OR*

*The diagrams illustrate the aerial view of the central library before and after changes were made to its layout.*