IELTS with Mujahid · Academic Writing
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The two maps illustrate the current layout of an industrial area in Norbiton and how the site is planned to be redeveloped in the future.
Overall, the site will be transformed from a purely industrial zone into a more residential and community-focused area, with several factories being replaced by housing, a school, and other public amenities, while the central roundabout remains the site's key structural feature in both versions.
Currently, the area is dominated by factory buildings arranged around a central roundabout, with clusters located to the southwest and along the road leading east. A river runs along the northern edge of the site, bordered by farmland, and a road connects the roundabout southwards to the town.
In the planned development, most of these factories will be removed and replaced with housing, including a new block built on the far side of the river, accessible via a new bridge that will extend the northern road across the water. A shop and a medical centre will be added southwest and south of the roundabout respectively, while a playground and a school will be built to the east, alongside further housing. A small additional roundabout will also be introduced where the southern road meets the town's main road.
Risk-taking, whether in one's career or personal life, is often seen as essential for growth and success. In my opinion, the advantages of taking risks clearly outweigh the disadvantages, provided the risks are reasonably calculated.
There are undeniable benefits to taking risks. In professional life, individuals who accept new challenges, such as changing careers, starting a business, or relocating for a better opportunity, often achieve greater success and personal fulfilment than those who remain in their comfort zone. Many of the world's most successful entrepreneurs, for instance, took considerable financial risks before achieving their breakthroughs. Similarly, in personal life, taking risks such as travelling alone, pursuing an unconventional relationship, or learning a new skill can lead to significant personal growth and self-confidence that would be impossible to gain through caution alone.
That said, risk-taking is not without genuine drawbacks. Poorly judged risks can result in financial ruin, damaged relationships, or missed opportunities elsewhere, and not every gamble pays off. However, these disadvantages generally stem from reckless or poorly considered risks rather than risk-taking itself. When risks are carefully weighed against potential rewards, the probability of long-term benefit tends to be far greater than the probability of serious harm.
In conclusion, while risk-taking inevitably carries some danger of failure, the potential rewards, whether measured in career advancement, personal growth, or life experience, generally make it a worthwhile pursuit, and I firmly believe its advantages outweigh its disadvantages.