(152 Words)
(Map description – Expressions)
Describing general changes
1. Over the period, the area witnessed dramatic changes.
2. From 1995 to 2005, the city centre saw spectacular developments.
3. The village changed considerably over the time period.
4. During the 10-year period, the industrial area was totally transformed.
5. Over the past 20 years, the residential area was totally reconstructed.
6. Over the time period, the old docks were totally redeveloped.
7. Between 1995 and 2005, the old houses were rebuilt.
8. The central business district was completely modernised during the time period.
Describing locations
The forest to the south of the river was cut down.
A golf course was constructed to the north of the airport.
The houses in the south-west of the town were demolished.
The green fields to the north-west of the city were redeveloped as a park.
The airport in the centre of the city was relocated to the north-east of the river.
The school to the south-east was knocked down and a new one built to the east of the forest.
Buildings
Demolished / Knocked down / Flattened
Replaced / Make way for / Give way to
Renovated
Built / Constructed
Reconstructed
Developed
Extended
Expanded
Converted
Modernized
Examples:
The government demolished the industrial estate and developed a sports ground.
They removed the shops and replaced it with a skyscraper.
A port was constructed at the edge of the river.
The factory in the city centre was demolished and relocated to the north of the city.
The old warehouses were replaced with new hotels.
The factory was converted into apartments.
Trees & Forests
Cleared
Cut-down / Chopped-down
Removed
Planted
Examples:
The forest was cut-down and replaced with a shopping centre.
The trees were cleared to make way for houses.
Roads, bridges and railways lines
Constructed / Built
Extended
Expanded
Removed
Examples:
The main road was extended and a new bridge built over the river.
Leisure facilities- opened, set up, developed.
Leisure facilities
Opened
Set up
Developed
Examples:
A skate park was set up next to the swimming pool.
A park was developed beside the forest.
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of
some tourist facilities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting
the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The two maps show the same island while first one is before and the second one is after the
construction for tourism.
Looking first at the one before construction, we can see a huge island with a beach in the
west. The total length of the island is approximately 250 meters.
Moving on the second map, we can see that there are lots of buildings on the island. There
are two areas of accommodation.
One is in the west near the beach while the other one is in the centre of the island. Between
them, there is a restaurant in the north and a central reception block, which is surrounded
by a vehicle track.
This track also goes down to the pier where people can go sailing in the south sea of the
island. Furthermore, tourists can swim near the beach in the west. A footpath connecting
the western accommodation units also leads to the beach.
Overall, comparing the two maps, there are significant changes after this development. Not
only lots of facilities are built on the island, but also the sea is used for activities. The new
island has become a good place for tourism.
