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WRITING TASK 1 – MAP

The maps show changes in West Park Secondary school during 1950 and 2010.

STEPS TO DO

*Introduction

The maps show significant developments that took place at N during a (20-year) period
from (1990) to (2000)/ in the year 2000.

*Overview

It is clear from the maps that dramatic changes will be made with regard to N

Over the period, the area witnessed spectacular developments.

During the 10-year period, the Village Park was totally transformed/ reconstructed/
redeveloped.

The School was completely modernized during the time period.

*Body

- Miêu tả sự thay đổi của map lần lượt theo thứ tự từ trên xuống dưới, từ trái sang phải

- Nếu map có đường xá (railway, road) thì nên miêu tả sự thay đổi xung quanh nó trước
(dân cư và stores, markets, services sẽ luôn xuất hiện xquanh đường xá)

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CẤU TRÚC CHO CÁC THAY ĐỔI

1.Miêu tả địa điểm

 In the southeast corner of the city centre

 To the South of the city centre
 The school was located/ situated to the south.
 There was an airport to the south

2. Sự biến mất, phá bỏ, bị chặt (cây)

 The airport disappeared.

 The school was demolished/ knocked down
 All the trees were cut down/ chopped down

3. Có thêm yếu tố được xây lên/ xuất hiện

 A park was built/ constructed/ erected/ introduced to the North of st.

 There was a construction of a new hospital. (N-phrase)

4. Thay yếu tố A bằng yếu tố B

 A was demolished to make way for B

 B occupied the area that was used for A
 A to the north-west of the city was redeveloped as B
 A was knocked down and a new one was built to the East of the city centre
 A was converted/ made into/ redeveloped/ replaced/ turned into B.

5. Yếu tố nào đó đó được mở rông diện tích, qui mô

 The parking lot was expanded/ extended/ enlarged/widened.

 The supermarket became bigger/ /increased in size.
 The railway was lengthened.

6. Yếu tố bị thu nhỏ, ngắn hơn

 The school was narrowed/ became smaller/ declined in size

 The railway was shortened.
 The area for sports field declined in size.

7. Yếu tố nào bị chuyển dời đi đâu

 The entrance was relocated/ moved to the East side.

 The pitch moved slightly south of its original position.

8. Những yếu tố không đổi, giữ nguyên

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The supermarket still remained/ existed.

9. Miêu tả đường xá

The railway runs through/ crosses through Dart Ford from North to South.

10. Miêu tả dân số, số học sinh

 The population of Dartford is 80,000

 B is located in the Northeast of Dartford, which has a population of 80,000.
 Dartford has 80,000 inhabitants.
 There are 80,000 people living in Dartford.

11. Sự nhập vào làm một

 A merged together with/ amalgamated with B

 Both A and B are joined.

12. Sự tách rời nhau ra

A and B were completely separated with no C connecting them.

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PREPOSITIONS

Next to, along the N, to the South (of st), alongside the N, close to N…

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VERB TENSES

1.Dùng QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN/ USED TO V, nếu các mốc tgian của map đều trong quá khứ.

Ex: In 1990, Chrleywood covered/used to cover a small area near the main road.

2. Dùng HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH, nếu map có 1 năm trong quá khứ, 1 năm ở hiện tại
(past - present)

Ex: In 1990, Chorleywood covered a small area near the main road. A park has been
now constructed next to this original village area.

A new road has been built…

A science block has been introduced…

3. Nếu có thời gian ở TƯƠNG LAI

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- The plan is to build a new school building in 2020.

- A new school building will be built in 2020.

- The new plan shows a new school building in 2020.

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VERB – NOUN PHRASES

VERB NOUN VERB NOUN

Demolish Demolition Cut down Cutting down
Construct Construction Transform Transformation
Build Building Industrialize Industrialization
Open Opening Erect Erection
Expand Expansion Urbanize Urbanization
Convert Conversion Redevelop Redevelopment
Introduce Introduction Enlarge Enlargement
Replace Replacement Disappear Disappearance
Extend Extension Modernize Modernization

Cách viết câu sử dụng V-N phrases

- It is interesting to note that there has been a redevelopment of A.

- Another striking change is the expansion of B.

- A notable change has been the conversion of A into B

- The whole city has experienced a significant modernization in the last 2 years

- An interesting development has been the introduction of A

- There did not use to be …., but the last few years have seen …

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SAMPLE

The maps show changes in West Park Secondary school during 1950 and 2010.

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The maps show significant changes that took place at West Park Secondary school
during a 60-year period from 1950 to 2010.

It is clear from the maps that the school still remained close to the main road. While
that residential houses and farmland disappeared, the school was developing and
increasing in size.

In 1950, there were some residential houses to the West of the school. However, in the
next three decades, these houses were demolished to make way for a small car park
and a science block. There was a construction of a sports field to replace the farmland.
It is also noted that the playground still remained unchanged to the south of the school.

In 2010, another striking change was the expansion of the car park. It was extended
to the south of the school layout, making it three times as large as it was in 1980. As the
car park occupied the area that was used for sports, the sports field and the
playground declined in size.

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The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellon in recent times.

The two maps indicate main changes which have taken place in the town of Castellon
between the year 200 and today.

In general, it appears that Castellon has become a much modern city, with far more
shopping and transport facilities.

One interesting change is that the north-east of the city used to be a green area with
lots of trees, but the trees have been cut down, and a new shopping complex has been
constructed. A new tram line has been built, to connect the university with the town
center. In 2000, there was not any accommodation for students, but a hall of residence
has been built near the university.

Castellon has experienced a significant modernization of the train station, which has
been relocated to the east side, between the university and the city centre. A notable
development has been the introduction of a police station to the west.

Another striking change is that the old market in the west of the map has been
knocked down to make way for new shops. A completely new covered market has also
been built on the other side of town. A final interesting development has been the
introduction of a bike-rental scheme in the city centre.

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The map shows changes that took place in a village park 10 years ago and now.

Overview:

There are more facilities in the Village Park now than the previous decade. Areas for
main sports in the park, namely tennis and football, became larger.

Body:

-The tennis court: increases in size, is twice as large as it used to be.

- Children area: is divided into two separated parts.

- At present, a new picnic area is built to the southeast of the park.

- A new cycle track is erected alongside the park.

- There is a significant expansion of the parking lot. → Compare numbers

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The maps show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to school
site in 2024

*Overview:

The school is predicted to develop

and increase in size. The school will
then be able to provide enough
space for a significantly large
number of students.

*Body:

- The school building: The plan is

to join these two blocks together.

- The sports field: an additional

building 3

- The car park: It can be reached by

a small new road that runs from the
main entrance.

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The map shows the growth of a village called Chorleywood between 1868 and
1994

The map illustrates significant changes that took place at the Chorleywood from
1868 to 1994.

It is noticeable that the village witnessed spectacular developments as its transport

infrastructure was improved. There are four periods of developments shown on the
map and each inhabited area is situated near the main roads, the motorway or the
railway.

Initially, the village only covered a small area to the east of a main road. On the east of
this area, Chorleywood Park and Golf course is now located. The village continued to
expand to the south along the main road from 1883 to 1922, and there was a new
railway running through the village from west to east in 1909. It is also noted that
Chorleywood station is now part of the village.

In the next period, the village kept extending along the east and west side of the
railway. Interestingly, a motorway was built to the east of the village in 1970, passing
through the other main road and railway. The period from 1970 to 1994 experienced
more populated areas growing near motorway intersections with one of the main road
and the railway.

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The map shows how Meadowside village and Feton have developed since 1962
till now

-Which tenses are used?

- The key changes in

each year? Overview?

- Difference between
1985 and now.

*Overview:

It is clear from the maps that Meadowside village increased in size and has become
Meadowside Suburbs as it merged together/ amalgamated with Fonton. Furthermore,
the infrastructure, housing and facilities have been completely redeveloped over the
given period.

*Body:

+ 1962: A và B tách biệt nhau. So sánh về giao thông giữa A và B

In 1962, both Meadowside and Fonton were completely separated with no roads or
railways connecting them, While Fonton had a railway running through it to the north,
Meadowside, located to the west of Fonton, only had a small road from the West.

+ 1985: Tăng cả diện tích A và B. Mô tả sự thay đổi CSVC mỗi vùng

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By 1985, there was a dramatic growth in the size of Meadowside viilage and Fonton.
The small road in Meadowside village had been converted into a main road and was
also extended to the east to connect with Fonton. Meadowside, moreover, had also
developed a housing estate in the west, a leisure complex and a supermarket in the
south.

+ now: A và B sát nhập. Mô tả thêm CSVC được xây mới

Currently, both Meadowside, which is now a suburb, and Fonton are joined. The
railway line, passing through Fonton, has been extended to the West where a train
station has been built. To the north of the station, a hotel has been constructed and
opposite to the station, to the south, there is now a business park.

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The two maps below show an island before and after the construction of some
tourist facilities

The two maps highlight significant changes that took place at an island after the
construction of some equipment.

It is clear from the maps that the island witnessed spectacular developments as some
tourist facilities were constructed. In general, the island with accommodations, pier,
restaurant and swimming facilities seemed to become a destination for travelers without
influencing the natural environment much.

Before the process of renovation, there were only green trees and empty land on the
island surrounded by sea. However, after that, many facilities were established to
facilitate the tourists. It is obvious that the trees were not cut down to make way for
modernization. In the south of the island, a pier for boats to land was built and from

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there to the north, a vehicle track leading to the reception and restaurant was erected.
On both sides of reception, residential areas were located with the connection of
footpath. Less than 40 meters from the west accommodation, there was a swimming
area introduced on the beach.

The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010

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