The diagrams show changes in a student common room.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Sample 1:

The plans indicate the adjustments made to a student common room. In general, the present common room contains more benches and new amenities, such as a television and a drinks machine. Further, there has been a rearrangement of tables and chairs as well as kitchen amenities.

The common room 5 years ago compared to its current version could be said to have a much simpler design. There were four sets of identical tables and chairs in the middle of the room, and a bookshelf in one of the corners of the room. The kitchen amenities include a sink, cupboard, two benches, a microwave and refrigerator, lined up from on the left side of the room.

Today, the space next to the table on the immediate right of the entrance has been occupied by a bench used for laptops, displacing another set of tables and chairs. Meanwhile, on the left of the entrance, there is now a long table with eight chairs, in contrast to the other round tables with six chairs. Meanwhile in one corner of the room, the bookshelf has been replaced by three armchairs and a television. Finally, the kitchen facilities remain relatively untouched, except for a bench that was substituted with a microwave.

Sample 2:

The pictures compare the layout and facilities of a student common room five years ago with its current state. Overall, the room now caters to a wider variety of activities, with additional communal amenities.

Five years ago, aligning along the upper wall from left to right, the room was furnished with basic amenities including, a sink, a cupboard, two benches, a microwave, and a refrigerator, respectively. The central area was occupied by four round tables, each surrounded by six chairs, while in the lower right stood a bookshelf. Finally, the entrance was situated on the left wall.

Presently, similar to the unchanged position of the door, the sink, the cupboard and the fridge maintained their original places, yet the number of benches has been reduced to one. An extra microwave has been added, along with a drinks machine below the refrigerator. In the lower right corner, the bookshelf was eradicated, giving space for a television with three armchairs surrounding it. Two old tables were changed to a larger one with ten chairs, whereas a new bench for laptops was introduced by the centre of the lower wall.

Sample 3:

The diagram elaborates on the alterations made to a student common room over a 5-year period. Generally speaking, the room has undergone considerable transformations in terms of seating areas and room amenities with a view to providing a more comfortable experience there for students.

Five years ago, in the middle of the room were four round tables, accompanied by four chairs for students to sit around. Convenience features for students on the upper corner of the room were quite diverse at that time as from left to right respectively were a sink, a cupboard, two benches, a microwave and a refrigerator. Additionally, on the right side of the room was a cabinet.

After the renovation work, the common room’s seating capacity has been increased substantially. There are now only two round tables with the addition of a huge rectangular table for 8 people and a bench for laptops for 4 people to sit. The line of student amenities on the upper side witnesses a slight change as one bench has been replaced by a new microwave. The renewal even goes further to the extent that students now can relish a drinks machine and a television with three armchairs for them to relax, all of which are located on the right side of the room.

Sample 4:

The maps depict modifications made to the layout of an unspecified student common room. Overall, the room has been renovated extensively, seeing great re-arrangements of the tables in the centre and small changes to some of the amenities to the left-hand side of the entrance.

Five years ago, most of the room area was occupied by four sets of 7-piece round tables. However, in the present day, two of them were replaced by a 9-piece rectangular table set, with the other two remaining unchanged. The cabinet to the bottom right corner of the map was replaced by a television, with three additional armchairs placed around it. A new bench for laptops was arranged between one round table set and the television area, and that bench was placed against the wall.

Other major changes include the addition of another microwave which was placed right next to the old one, and a drinks machine adjacent to the refrigerator. The sink, the cupboard and the bench, however, remained at the same location.

Sample 5:

The maps compare the arrangement and amenities of a student common room five years ago with its current version.

Overall, the room has been refurnished for a wider variety of facilities, especially the additional amenities to the communal area.

Regarding the past layout, in the upper area, the room included basic furniture such as a sink, a cupboard, two benches, a microwave and a refrigerator, respectively. The central part was occupied by four round tables with each surrounded by small chairs, while a bookshelf was placed in the lower right corner. Finally, the entrance was located on the left side.

At present, the position of the door remains unchanged. Meanwhile the sink, the cupboard and the fridge reside in their original places, although there is currently only one bench in the upper area. Furthermore, an additional microwave was supplemented along with a drinks machine below the refrigerator. In the lower right corner, the bookshelf has been replaced with a television with three armchairs around it. Two out of the four tables were switched to a big rectangular one with ten chairs. Finally, the center of the lower wall has a new bench for laptops.

Sample 6:

The provided diagrams illustrate the layout of a student common room over a span of five years.

Overall, it is a clear significant transition from a space primarily designed for eating to a multifunctional area that facilitates entertainment and dining needs.

Initially, the design was simplistic, with several essential kitchen appliances with a pair of benches aligned on the left side of the room, which remains almost unchanged, except one bench has been altered by an additional microwave. Central to the space were four round tables, each surrounded by six chairs, however after five years, the number of tables has been reduced to three, and one of which is replaced by a rectangular one with an expanding seating capacity to eight. 

When it comes to the most noticeable change, the right corner of the room has been rearranged from reading into a new leisure area for watching television with the introduction of a drinks machine which is situated in front of the refrigerator. Moreover, in the middle of the right wall, a bench for laptops has been presented.

Sample 7:

The two plans illustrate a number of changes which have taken place in a student common room between five years ago and now. Overall, the common room has been refurnished to incorporate more facilities, especially in the open communal area.

According to the plan from 5 years ago, there were a total of 4 round tables in the communal area, laid out in an alternate arrangement with each of which being surrounded by small chairs. From the entrance on the West, one could also spot, in successive order, a sink, a cupboard, 2 benches, a microwave and a refrigerator along the section to the North. Finally, a bookshelf was situated on the bottom right corner.

In the present day, the two round tables in the middle have been removed to free up the space. To compensate for this, a long rectangular table with multiple chairs has been placed near the entrance. To the South of the room, there is a new bench for students’ laptops, adjacent to a new television set with surrounding armchairs, which has taken the place of the old bookshelf. A new drinks vending machine has also been added beside the fridge. Finally, except for the one bench that was replaced by an additional microwave, the row of furniture to the North remained almost the same.

Sample 8:

The given maps illustrate different changes that have taken place in a student common room between 5 years ago and now.

Looking at the pictures, it is obviously evident that while there are certain renovations to the facilities, other equipment has been added for different purposes.

From the entrance to the West of the pictures, there were 4 round tables along with chairs erected in the communal open area of the room 5 years ago. In the North, it can easily be seen that students were provided with a sink, a cupboard and 2 benches. Next to these were a microwave and a refrigerator, so that students could preserve and reheat their meals without the need to go outside. Finally, a bookshelf was located in the bottom right corner of the room.

At present, in the center of the room, two out of four tables have been replaced with a long rectangular ten-seater table to allow more students to use the room. In adjacent to this study area, a bench for laptops has also been added. Apart from the sink, the cupboard and the refrigerator which stay the same, one of the two benches has been altered with a microwave, allowing students to have 2 microwaves for more convenience. In the recreational area to the East of the room, there is a new drinks machine. In the vicinity, 3 armchairs and a television have been situated for the purpose of relaxation.