Question 6:

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The given maps illustrate the current and proposed infrastructure of a university sports centre, highlighting the intended modifications and additions.

Overall, the proposed plan will bring about significant changes to the university’s architecture, including the addition of a leisure pool, sports hall, sports shop, cafés, and dance studios.

In detail, while the university sports centre will retain its existing 25m pool, reception area, seating, and changing rooms, all of which will remain in their current central location, the gym to the north will be expanded toward the east, thereby increasing its spaciousness. Additionally, two new parallel dance studios will be installed to the east of the centre.

Other notable changes include the replacement of the outdoor courts flanking the reception with a large leisure pool on the left and a sports hall on the right. Furthermore, a café will be situated on the right-hand side of the entrance, while a sports shop will be located to the left, accompanied by an adjoining changing room.

List of vocabulary used:

1. Illustrate – To explain or make something clear by using examples, charts, or maps.

2. Infrastructure – The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

3. Highlighting – To emphasize or make something stand out.

4. Modifications – Changes made to improve or adapt something for a new purpose.

5. Additions – New components or features added to something.

6. Significant – Important or notable; having a major impact.

7. Architecture – The art and science of designing buildings and other physical structures.

8. Retain – To keep or maintain possession of something.

9. Existing – Currently present or in use.

10. Reception area – The space where visitors are greeted and checked in.

11. Seating area – A designated space for people to sit.

12. Changing rooms – Facilities where individuals can change clothes.

13. Centrally located – Positioned in the middle or at the center of something.

14. Expanded – Increased in size, volume, or capacity.

15. Spaciousness – The quality of being large and open; ample space.

16. Installed – Set up or put in place for use.

17. Notable – Worthy of attention; remarkable or significant.

18. Outdoor courts – Open-air facilities designed for sports activities.

19. Flanking – Positioned on either side of something; bordering.

20. Leisure pool – A recreational swimming pool with various amenities for relaxation and fun.

21. Situated – Located or placed in a particular position.

22. Right-hand side/Left-hand side – Referring to the sides that are on the right or left when facing a particular direction.

23. Accompanied by – To be together with; to be in addition to something.

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