Real IELTS Writing Task 1 - Map - Topic Building's Ground & sample band 8.5+

The floor plans illustrate the

of a building’s ground level through three : an office (1958–1984), an apartment (1985–2000), and a flower shop (2001–present).

The most striking feature of these changes is the

of the space to suit entirely different functional purposes. Over the decades, the layout transitioned from a series of small rooms into a more expansive, . Notably, the kitchen in the top-right corner represents the only throughout all three iterations.

During the initial period, the ground floor was heavily divided into specialized rooms

. The left side housed a meeting room, followed by the assistant’s and secretary’s offices, with a toilet located near the entrance. Conversely, the right side contained the kitchen, a manager’s office, and a reception area the main entrance.

By 1985, the building had been

an apartment, requiring . The offices that had previously flanked the central corridor on the left-hand side were transformed into a living room and a large bathroom with a shower. On the opposite side, the manager’s office and the reception area, which was positioned immediately adjacent to the entrance, were converted into two bedrooms. In the final phase, beginning in 2001, the property was converted into a flower shop. Most internal walls were removed to create a spacious open-plan layout, with a large flower display area occupying the central and lower-right sections of the building. To the left of this area were sections for gift cards and a play area, while an office was established in the former location of Bedroom 1. Meanwhile, the space previously occupied by Bedroom 2 was converted into an additional flower display area. Despite these extensive changes, the kitchen remained in its original position throughout the period.