TASK 1 - MAPS

Some useful phrases for the introduction

=> Paraphrase the rubric

• The maps show the developments which took place in the coastal town of Youngsville over a
25-year period between 1980 and 2005.
• The maps show the developments which have taken place in the coastal town of Youngsville over
a 20-year period from 2001 to the present time.
• The maps illustrate how the coastal town of Youngsville developed for 25 years from 1980 to
2005.

Some useful phrases for general trends.

• Overall, the town was totally transformed in a number of different ways.

• It is clear that the town was totally transformed with better infrastructure.
• As can be seen from the pictures, the town witnessed dramatic changes.
• Overall, the town has been completely transformed with the constructions of several facilities.
• Overall, Westerling underwent a complete transformation with new additions to the town.
• In general, the city used to be urban with patches of green, but it has become much more
industrialized.
• In the last 10 years, the city has changed considerably, from a quiet town into a much busier city.
• In general, Castellon has become a much more modern city, with more shopping zones,
transport facilities and educational institutes.

Some useful adjectives

• Modern, modernized, green, industrial, industrialized, agricultural
• Urbanized, busy, commercial, commercialized, residential, quiet
• With more shopping centres and transport facilities
• With more entertainment facilities
• With more educational institutions/ institutes
• With more accommodations/ houses / and healthcare centres
• With pedestrian zones

Some useful phrases to describe changes

1. Location
• The new park is located in the northeast of the village.
• The old building is situated in the middle of the city.
2. Changes in size
• The industrial park near our village will be expanded/ become bigger this year in order to
accommodate numerous workers from different places.
 3. Replacement
• The old university was demolished to make way for a new car park.
• A new parking lot will be constructed on the original site of the old university.
• As planned, the old university will be moved to the west of the playground to make way
for an upcoming car park.
4. Stability
• The school remained unchanged for almost 15 years.

Other illustrations
• Cut down trees,
• Demolish a building / knock down an old market / replace an old stadium
• Expand the car park / enlarge an amusement park
• Construct a new railway / construct a shopping mall
• Set up / establish a club
• Build a new hotel / a new train line / a hall of residence / a dormitory
• Make way for new shops
• The city used to be a green area with palm trees, but it has become more industrial.
• The old stadium was removed and replaced by a new market.
• The green area was cut down to make way for a new skyscraper.

Link phrases
• Another striking change is that the old market was demolished to make way for a modern
shopping mall.
• In addition, city dwellers can enjoy their social life thanks to the introduction of a pedestrian
zone in the city centre.
• It is worth noticing that the harbour remained unchanged over the period of 10 year.
• Finally, the construction of the state-of-the-art supermarket marked a significant transformation
from a quiet town into a commercial landscape.