‘The two maps below show an Island, before and after the construction of
some tourist facilities.
Summarise the Information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
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‘sons where relevant.
Assignment
We at east 150 words
> Reception — in the center of the island
constructed
> Restaurant — to the north of the
reception —set up
> Cottages — around the palm trees / to
the east of the reception — built
> Pier —to the south of the island —
developed
> Vehicle track / foothpath — all around the
island -extended
> Trees — to the east of the
remain untouched
land =
> Beach — far west of the island —
opened for swimming
Scanned with CamScanneHousing ~added, constructed - tothe north-west
Fish market on the coast eradicated to make way - apartments
Road extended towards the west
Farmland nthe north-east ~ converted — golf course
Forest park adjacent (next to) the farmland ~ cleared ~ tennis
courts ~ setup
‘hops — opposite the fish market ~ converted — restaurants,
Carpark —bullt— to the east ofthe hotel
CCafe- across the road from the hotel ~ne change
Overall, the area witnesses dramatic changes.
It can be seen that priority has been (is) given to housing and accommodation facilities. The housing complex in the north-
west of the area, for example, has an addition of four houses bringing the total number of houses to sixteen. The road leading.
up to this area has been extended towards the west. Also, the fishing industry on the coast seems to have been totally
eradicated to make way for four apartment buildings.
Various developments of leisure facilities can also be noticed in the area. The farmland in the north-east, for instance, has
been converted into a golf course. The forest park adjacent the farmland was cleared and two tennis courts have been set up.
In addition, the shops located opposite the fish market have been converted into restaurants.
‘Some facilities in the area, however, witness no changes. The café situated across the road from the hotel and the main roads
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Housing - added, constructed - to the
north-west
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Fish market - on the coast - eradicated to
make way - apartments
> Road — extended — towards the west
> Farmland — in the north-east ~ converted
= golf course
> Forest park — adjacent (next to) the
farmland ~ cleared — tennis courts ~set up
> Shops — opposite the fish market —
converted — restaurants
an ee» Carpark — built—to the east of the hotel
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Cafe~ across the road from the hotel ~no
change
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Scanned with CamScanneFinally, you will also be expected to use prepositions of place to describe
where things are.
For example : at /in/on / by / beside / to / off / from
Examples:
Dramatic changes took place in the city centre.
To the south of the town, there is a golf course surrounded by trees.
Anew school was built next to the swimming pool.
The old road running from north to south was replaced by a new motorway.
‘Amarina was built 8n the banks of the river.
‘Seonned with ComscannesHow to Describe Locations
You will also be expected to describe where things in the maps are and describe where changes
have occurred.
You can use ‘to the left’ and ‘to the right’, but a better way is to use ‘north’, ‘south’, ‘east’ and ‘west’.
Just draw the symbols on the question paper if they are not already there.
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North-west North-east
The forest to the south of the river was cut down.
A golf course was constructed to the north of the airport. West East
The houses in the south-west of the town were demolished.
The green fields to the north-west of the city were feaecars ——
redeveloped as a park. oa,
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.
‘Seonned with ComscannesThe two maps below show an Island, before and after the construction of
Some tourist facilities.
‘Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
‘comparisons whi
Write at least 150 words.
> Reception — constructed
> Restaurant - set up
> Cottages — built
> Pier - developed
> Vehicle track / foothpath — extended
Trees - no changes
Beach ~ opened
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> Hou:
tarontona 1g - added, constructed
> Fish market - eradicated to make way -
apartments
> Road — extended — housing
> Farmland - converted ~ golf course
> Forest park — cleared - tennis courts ~ set up
> Shops — converted - restaurants
> Carpark — built
> Cafe-no change
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