Book 12 Academic Writing Test 2 |

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.

At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people.

Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?