Compass & Directions
What are the four main cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
To build a new facility, such as a hospital or a skyscraper.
To construct / erect
This preposition is used when two buildings are side-by-side.
next to / adjacent to / beside
Correct the error: The houses was demolished in 2005.
The houses were demolished.
The minimum number of words required for an IELTS Writing Task 1 report.
150 words
This intermediate direction is located exactly between South and East.
What is Southeast
To take down or pull down an old building to make space for something new.
To demolish / knock down
What is the map box explaining symbols and colors called?
What is the Legend (or Key)?
This verb tense is most commonly used to describe changes that happened between two past dates.
Past Simple
The sentence in the introduction paragraph that summarizes the most significant overall changes without giving specific details.
Overview
Instead of saying "at the top" of a map, an IELTS student should use this more academic term.
In the northern part/area.
To make an existing area, like a park or car park, larger than it was before.
To expand / enlarge / extend
True or False: In IELTS Task 1, it is acceptable to use contractions like "didn't" or "wasn't" to save time?
False. Academic writing requires full forms: "did not" / "was not").
In IELTS Task 1, we can use this "voice" to focus on the action rather than who did it. It is mainly used for process diagrams and maps.
Passive Voice
To avoid copying the writing task 1 prompt exactly, students must _______ it using synonyms.
To avoid copying the writing task 1 prompt exactly, students must paraphrase it using synonyms.
If a road runs from the top-left to the bottom-right, it moves in this direction.
From Northwest to Southeast?
This verb describes moving a facility, like a bus station, from one side of the town to another.
To relocate
What is a term for the roads, power systems, bus stations, and bridges on a map. Hint: starts with "i".
Infrastructure
"Since 2015, the town center _______ (undergo) significant modernization."
Since 2015, the town center has undergone significant modernization.
How many body paragraphs are typically recommended for a "before and after" map task?
2
The adjective form of "South" used to describe a specific side of a building or area.
What is Southern? "The _______ entrance").
What is a high-level 11-letter verb for a "derelict" area being completely rebuilt.
Redeveloped
What are the 4 grading criteria for IELTS Writing?
1. Task Achievement/Completion
2. Coherence and Cohesion
3. Lexical Resource
4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Identify the grammatical error in this complex sentence describing a future plan:
"By the time the new high-speed railway will be completed in 2030, the old station is being demolished."
By the time the railway is completed in 2030, the old station will have been demolished.
True or False: You should include your own opinion in writing task 1 about why the changes were made.
False