Writing Task 1: Maps and Process Diagrams Flashcards
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Which sentence best describes a new housing development on a previously green area?
Answer: The green space to the east has been replaced by a large housing development.
Present perfect passive ('has been replaced') correctly conveys the change visible on the current map; the spatial marker ('to the east') adds precision.
A candidate writes a Task 1 process description but does not include an overview. What will this most likely affect?
Answer: Task Achievement score, because the task requires both an overview and details
Missing an overview directly impacts Task Achievement, as including an overview demonstrating the big picture is a core requirement of the task.
Which phrase correctly describes a building that was constructed between the 1990 map and the 2020 map?
Answer: A supermarket was built between 1990 and 2020.
Simple past passive ('was built') describes a completed action that occurred over the specified time period between the two maps.
What does 'adjacent to' mean in a map description?
Answer: Next to / immediately beside
'Adjacent to' means immediately next to or bordering, which is precise vocabulary for describing spatial relationships on a map.
A process shows that raw cotton is cleaned, spun, woven and finally dyed. An appropriate overview is:
Answer: Overall, the process involves four main stages, transforming raw cotton into a finished dyed fabric.
The best overview names the number of stages and the transformation from start (raw cotton) to end (finished fabric) without listing every step.
Which tense combination correctly contrasts a 1980 map with a present-day map?
Answer: Past simple for 1980 features; present simple for current features
Past simple ('there was a forest') for the earlier map and present simple ('there is now a road') for the current state is the standard tense combination.
Which of the following best shows that you understand the overall development of an area when writing about maps?
Answer: Stating whether the area has become more urbanised, more developed, or has declined overall
Identifying the macro-trend (urbanisation, development, decline) in your overview shows you understand the big picture, which is key for Task Achievement.