IELTS Writing

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IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic)

The two maps below show the area around Ashford Docks before and after a major harbour redevelopment scheme. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Ashford Docks: before and after redevelopment
Before redevelopment
  • Cargo warehouses along the western quay
  • A large container yard in the centre
  • A railway line running along the southern edge
  • Fishing trawlers moored in the eastern basin
  • A fuel storage depot to the north
After redevelopment (today)
  • Warehouses converted into waterfront apartments
  • The container yard replaced by a public park
  • A pedestrian promenade in place of the railway
  • The eastern basin turned into a marina for yachts
  • The fuel depot demolished for a shopping centre
  • A new footbridge linking the two sides of the harbour
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