TASK 1:
ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 30/9/2024
Marked by: Ex-BC Examiner
(IELTS Academic – 28/9/2024)
Question: The maps indicate how Huntingdon has changed throughout the time, both in terms of present changes and anticipated future changes.
ANSWER:
The diagrams illustrate the present layout in the town of Huntingdon and the proposed future developments.
Overall, the planned improvements will reflect a shift towards enhanced connectivity in transportation infrastructures, along with the development of industrial capabilities.
Currently, the A1 road runs north to south on the western edge, connecting to an airfield in the north. Brampton Road branches off from this road, leading eastward to a residential and commercial area with houses and shops, and further into a town centre encircled by a ring road. Moreover, a roundabout in the northwest facilitates a route that runs from the northwest to the southeast, crossing above Brampton Road. Furthermore, a railway station is situated south of Brampton Road, serving north-south transport.
In the future, the intersecting route with the A1 will be terminated at a newly added roundabout on Brampton Road, while its existing southeast connection will be redirected into the ring road around the town center, with a new branch linking to the A1 road in the south. Finally, the airfield will be transformed into an industrial zone, accessed by extended rail connections.
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