MAPS

A. SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Question 1:

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

Question Analysis:

 Loại bản đồ: Loại 2 bản đồ cùng miêu tả một khu vực nhưng khác nhau về thời
gian.
 Đối tượng (chủ ngữ): Những thay đổi diễn ra ở ngôi làng Stokeford.
 Mốc (khoảng) thời gian: Từ 1930 đến 2010, dùng Past simple and Present perfect
 Main points
 Sông Stokeford, cây cầu và bưu điện giữ nguyên không đổi.
 Nhiều nhà ở được xây mới
 Các cửa hàng ở phía Đông con sông bị dở bỏ để xây nhà.
 Nông trại bị phá bỏ để xây nhà ở.
 Trường học được mở rộng
 Vườn cây một phần chuyển thành khu dân cư, một phần được xây thành nhà dưỡng
lão.
  Nhóm thông tin thế nào?
Nhóm thành 2 nhóm với tính chất thay đổi khác nhau.
 Nhóm 1 – Nhóm thay đổi hoàn toàn (bị dở bỏ để xây mới)
- Các cửa hàng ở phía Đông con sông bị dở bỏ để xây nhà.
- Nông trại bị phá bỏ để xây nhà ở.
 Nhóm 2 – Nhóm chỉ sửa đổi (dựa trên cái cũ, thêm những cái mới)
- Trường học được mở rộng
- Vườn cây một phần chuyển thành khu dân cư, một phần được xây thành nhà dưỡng
lão.

B. STRUCTURE PLAN

STRUCTURE OUTLINE SAMPLE ANSWER

(1) Introduction (1) The pictures illustrate the development of the
Rewrite the question in your own village of Stokeford that have taken place over a period
words of 80 years.

(2) Overview: (2) In general, it is clearly shown that River Stoke and a
Make two general statements bridge remained unchanged throughout the given
about the map. period of time and many more houses had been
Describe the maps generally and constructed in 2010.
write about the most noticeable
differences between the two maps

(3) Body 1 (3) There were major changes in the village of

Describe the 2 completed changes Stokeford over the years. First of all, the shops located
 The shops to houses in the east of River Stoke were destroyed and more
 The farmland to residential houses were built in 2010. The next noticeable feature
places is that the farmland in 1930 was demolished and it was
converted into residential places with new roads being
constructed.

(4) Body 2 (4) Furthermore, primary school was developed in 2010

Describe others changes and it was almost doubled in 2010 compared to 1930.
 Primary school – develop in Part of the gardens in 1930 was used for the residential
size. purpose by building more rows of houses near the main
 The gardens – build more road. The leftover garden with a large house was then
houses and develop into a developed into a retirement home in 2010.
retirement home.
 C. SENTENCE STRUCTURE
1. Grammar
One map only: Present simple
A time in the past and now: Past simple and Present perfect ( for changes)
A time in the present and one in the future: Present simple, Future simple and future
perfect ( for changes)
2. Vocabulary
Directional language
 North, East, West, South
 North-east, South-west, North-west, South-east.
Example:
 The forest to the south of the river was cut down.
 A golf course was constructed to the north of the airport.
 The airport in the centre of the city was relocated to the north-east of the river.
 To the south of the town, there is a golf course surrounded by trees.
 A new school was built next to the swimming pool.
General changes: industrialize, modernize, urbanize, transform, and change.
Example:
 Over the period, the area witnessed dramatic changes.
 The village changed considerably over the time period.
 During the 10 year period, the industrial area was totally transformed.
Specific changes
 Make bigger: enlarge, expand, extend.
 Take away: clear, cut down, chop down, demolish, knock down, pull down, remove.
 Add something new: build, construct, erect, grow, plant, introduce, open, set up.
 Change into something new: convert, make into, redevelop, replace, turn into,
renovate, reconstruct, relocate
Example:
 The factory in the city centre was demolished and relocated to the north of the city.
 The government demolished the industrial estate and developed a sports ground.
 The forest was cut-down and replaced with a shopping centre.
  The trees were cleared to make way for houses.
 The main road was extended and a new bridge built over the river.
 A skate park was set up next to the swimming pool.
 A park was developed beside the forest.
Transitional phrases
 It is interesting to note that
 A notable change has been
 An interesting/ A further development is that
 Another striking change is that
 Also noteworthy is the fact that

D. PRACTICE
EXERCISE 1:
Write these verbs in the correct column of the table below

build construct convert cut down demolish enlarge erect expand extend
industrialize introduce knock down make into modernize
pull down redevelop remove replace transform turn into urbanize
General
Add something Change into
Make bigger Take away statements
new something else
about changes
enlarge cut down build convert Industrialize
expand demolish construct transform Urbanize
extend knock down introduce replace modernize
pull down erect make into
remove turn into
redevelop

EXERCISE 2:
Complete these sentences with a suitable present perfect form of the verb in brackets.

1. The city used to be very green, but it has become much more industrial. (become)
2. A new sports centre has been constructed In the city centre. (construct)
3. The old stadium has been demolished And replaced by a new one. (demolish)
 4. Many significant changes have taken place In the city in the last ten years. (take
place)
5. The old town hall has been knocked down And replaced by new flats. (knock down)
6. There used to be a park in the north of the city, but it has been replaced By a
supermarket. (replace)
7. The old houses have been pulled down To make way for new apartments. (pull
down)
8. There didn’t use to be many skycrapers, but several have been built In the last few
years. (build)
9. In the last 15 years, the city has changed Considerably, from a quiet market town
into a much busier small city. (change)
10. The disused factory in the south of the city has turned into A shopping mall.
(turn into)

EXERCISE 3:
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for
its development.
Exercise 4:

The maps below show a bookstore in 2000 and now. Summaries the information by
selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.