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Task 1 Band 7

Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Writing Test 3 Task 1 Band 7 Model Answer

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams illustrate the current layout of Southwest Airport and the proposed changes after its redevelopment, which is scheduled for next year.

Overall, the airport will undergo significant expansion and modernisation, with the most notable changes being the addition of a sky train, the relocation of check-in facilities, and the introduction of new amenities such as car hire and an ATM. The overall capacity and passenger flow will be greatly improved.

At present, the airport has a relatively simple layout. Upon entering, passengers encounter a security checkpoint, followed by passport control. To the right, there are check-in desks numbered 1 to 8, with a café located between the desks and the departure gates. The arrivals area is situated at the rear of the building, and passengers can access the gates via a walkway. The departure and arrival areas are clearly separated, with security and passport control serving as the main barriers between them.

After redevelopment, the airport will undergo considerable transformation. The security and passport control areas will remain, but the check-in desks will be relocated and supplemented with new bag drop facilities. A significant addition will be the sky train, which will replace the walkway and provide faster transport between the check-in area and the gates. The café will be repositioned, and new features such as an ATM and a car hire desk will be introduced to enhance passenger convenience. Additionally, the arrivals area will be expanded and redesigned to accommodate increased passenger traffic.

In conclusion, the redevelopment will transform the airport into a more efficient and passenger-friendly facility, with enhanced transport links and improved services, reflecting a clear shift towards modernisation and greater capacity.
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  • Uamad671 5 hours ago

    Band Score 5.5The plan provides the information about an airport how it will look like after redevelopment of a year and how it is now. As we notice on top there we see huge development after a year .there we see almost 18 new sky train added ,where now only 8 walkways. Security, passport control and customs in middle area remain the as now after the addition. In middle area now we see one departures and arrivals , after the development it would expanded two departures and arrivals . In addition, now in departures and arrivals have less facilities only have a cafe and check in , It will complete changed after new inclusion of bang drop, ATM, car hire and one more cafe. On the other hand, Security, passport control and customs remained the same between two year . However, Top of southwest airport now look like square shape after development it would look like Y shape with 18 sky train facilities.

  • Güldem Şimşek 5 days ago

    Band Score 5.5The maps illustrates the site of an airport and after one year will undergo some develpment. Overall, it can be seen that the airport is expected to become more modern and accessible to added several gates and facilities. The airport have 8 gates which ,are located top of the airport, and for to reach there individuals have to walk. Morever, in the middel of the airport there are two passport countror point one is security and other one is for the costumers. In the bottom of the airport there are two enterence one is for the arrivals who are come to country and the other one is the depertuers who are going another countries. Finally, for the depretures there are check-in point and the cafe . On the other hand, there are 10 gates are planned to built wahich are located nourth-east to nourth-west on the top of the building. In addition, a sky train will be added. There are several facilities planned to built such as ATM, car-hire point and shops whic are located in the middel of the gates and passport countrol points. The doors for enterances are planned to 4. The chech-in point will be relocated and one more cafe will be added. Finally, the back drop is planned to built.

  • Pride GAPARE 6 days ago

    Band Score 5.5The plans illustrate the site of an airport now and how it looks after redevelopment next year. Overall, it is evident that major changes are going to take place at the airport, it is going to transfer into a new structure, and many facilities are going to be constructed. The airport recently has few facilities, its small and accommodate few number of people whereas after great development it's going to turn into a big airport with many features and likely to accommodate a large number of people. The plan now shows an airport with eight gates whereas in the future the plan is have eighteen gates. In terms of, entrance and exit now there are two entrances departures and arrivals whereas after development there are going to be two entrances for departures and two for arrivals. Furthermore, features are dramatically going to change now there is check - in section and coffee area on the departures side whereas the plan for the future is to have bag dop, cafe and check - in on the departures side and new facilities are going to be constructed on the arrivals side which include cafe, car hire and ATM. Overall, there are going to be massive changes to the airport while some features remain the same.

  • Prabhjotkaura1818 6 days ago

    Band Score 6The picture illustrates the current layout of the southwest airport and redevelopment plans for the next year. Overall, it can be seen that the number of gates and departures and arrival entries will be considerably increased in the future. In addition, there is a plan to provide transportation and money withdrawal facilities to the passengers. Currently, eight gates available in the northern side of the airport, which will be increased to eighteen and will be occupied more space in next year. Additionally, a walkway space near that gates will be used for sky train. However, security passport control and passport control customs which is just next it will not be remain same. Now, only one departure and arrival gates in the southern side, which is planned to be converted into two of each. Check in counter and cafe are currently in the left side, but their location will be exchanged, and additional facility of bag drops will be provided. In the right side of the airport, another cafe, an ATM machine, and car hire area will be constructed in next year.

  • LALITH KISHORE R 1 month ago

    Band Score 6The plan shows the developments made in the Southwest airport and provides the details of the old site and the new one for comparison. Overall, the airport has increased its capacity by incorporating 10 additional gates for departures and arrivals. It has also added shops and cafes, and sky trains are implemented. The airport had 8 gates with a walkway facility for the passengers. There was a single departure and arrival gate. The check-in counter was to the left of the departure gate, and right opposite to it was a cafe situated. The passport and security control were located in the middle of the area After development, the number of gates has been increased from 8 to 18, and the walkway has been replaced by a sky train. Shops are added after the security passport control. A bag drop facility is constructed in place of where the check-in counter first stood. Two cafes are inside the airport, one near the departure entry point and the other in the arrival area. There is also an ATM near the cafe for the passengers. Additionally, a car hire facility has been provided near the arrival gates. It is also to be noticed that the departure's entry and arrival's exit gates have been doubled.

  • LALITH KISHORE R 1 month ago

    Band Score 6.5The plan shows the developments made in the Southwest airport and provides the details of the old site and the new one for comparison. Overall, the airport has increased its capacity by incorporating 10 additional gates for departures and arrivals. It has also added shops and cafes, and sky trains are implemented. The airport had 8 gates with a walkway facility for the passengers. There was a single departure and arrival gate. The check-in counter was to the left of the departure gate, and right opposite to it was a cafe situated. The passport and security control were located in the middle of the area After development, the number of gates has been increased from 8 to 18, and the walkway has been replaced by a sky train. Shops are added after the security passport control. A bag drop facility is constructed in place of where the check-in counter first stood. Two cafes are inside the airport, one near the departure entry point and the other in the arrival area. There is also an ATM near the cafe for the passengers. Additionally, a car hire facility has been provided near the arrival gates. It is also to be noticed that the departure's entry and arrival's exit gates have been doubled.

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