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3. Map Language

The document provides a list of verbs and prepositions useful for describing changes and locations in map-related questions. It includes examples of how to express actions such as construction, demolition, and the establishment of new structures, as well as how to describe the positioning of various features on a map. Additionally, it covers concepts like connection, separation, and replacement of structures.

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3. Map Language

The document provides a list of verbs and prepositions useful for describing changes and locations in map-related questions. It includes examples of how to express actions such as construction, demolition, and the establishment of new structures, as well as how to describe the positioning of various features on a map. Additionally, it covers concepts like connection, separation, and replacement of structures.

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3.

MAP LANGUAGE
Verbs to describe changes in ‘maps’ questions

Verbs Sample sentences


 be cut down  The forest in the north was chopped down

Maps
 be chopped down to build a railway.
 be cleared  The woodland was cleared to create space
for a park and car parking facilities.
 be left  Only a few trees north of the river
 remain remained.
 be planted

 Be set up  Over the next 25 years, the old town hall


 Be built was demolished.
 be demolished
 be knocked down  Two new hotels were erected on the banks
 be destroyed of the river.
 be pulled down
 A new industrial estate with factories and
 be constructed warehouses sprang up around the airport
 be built and school.
 be converted into
 be established  All of the trees south of the River Y were
 be erected cut down, with all the houses along the
 spring up railway line being knocked down and
replaced by skyscrapers.

1. PREPOSITIONS to describe locations in ‘maps’ questions


 North of the town, there is a lake surrounded by trees.
 The north-east of the city used to be a green area.
 A large number of new villas were built beside the sea/railway line.
 A yachting club was set up on the shores of the lake.
 The hospital is located / situated / positioned in the northwest corner /
area / part / site / section of the map / city
 There is designated swimming area for tourists off a beach on the
northwest tip of the island.
 In the northwest, there are rows of high-rise houses
 The hospital is located north of the parking area
 North of the parking area are the recreational centers
 A primary school is located in the westernmost section of the city

2. LOCATION
 In the center of the town, there are two bridges crossing the river.
 The other physical structures that have been added are a reception
building, in the middle of the island.
 On the bank of the river are green trees.
 A newly-built residential area is located between the main road and the
railway to Hilton.
 Running along the coast is the railway line.

3. CONNECT / LINK / JOIN


 The main road connects Hinton and Garston.
 The area’s only road connected these two structures to the pier.
 Hinton is linked to Garston by the main road.
 The two original buildings are going to be joined together.

4. SEPARATED
 There were two school buildings, accommodating 600 students altogether,
separated by a path running from the main entrance to the sports field in
the east.

5. SURROUND
 The school was surrounded by woodland in the north, south and east.

6. REMOVAL
Verbs
 Housing: be reconstructed, vanished, be destroyed, be demolished, be
knocked down, be converted into
 Trees: be cut down, be devastated
 In general: disappear
Nouns
 The destruction of, the demolition of, the devastation of,
 the disappearances of, the development of

7. REPLACEMENT
 The airport was demolished to make way for a new hospital.
 All the trees were replaced by a stadium.
 A stadium was established and replaced all the trees.
 In place of the lobby and office areas, which are shown on the existing
plan, the new gallery plan shows an education area and a small storage
area.
8. MOVEMENT / UNCHANGED
 The stadium was moved / relocated to the north.
 The airport still remained / existed
 The airport stayed unchanged

9. ROAD
 Crossing / passing this area from west to east.
 Running from the southeast of the city to the northwest.
 Connecting the pier with the reception and restaurant.

10. COMPLEX STRUCTURES


 There used to be residential areas in the northwest corner, but those
houses were demolished in 1980 to make way for a car park and a
science block.
 From 1980 to 2010, the car park was dramatically extended, and the
sports field was moved a little to the east, forcing the playground to
become smaller.
 On the north of the river, the warehouse on the west bank has been
converted into the education centre while the one on the east has been
removed to make way for the kids’ playing area.

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