MAP_PRACTICE EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Fill in the gaps

a) Use words in the box

opposite operation expanded waiting area behind

four In front of indoors office relocated

The two plans describe a health centre before and after some developments from 2005 to
now.
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As can be seen from the pictures, the health centre has witnessed dramatic changes both
outdoors and indoors over the given period.
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Firstly, a minor operation room has been added to the left-hand side of the physiotherapy
room. The consulting rooms and the office have been made smaller and the former also
increased to four in number. Another notable change is that the entrance has been
relocated to the southern side of the building. This leads to a waiting area , which has been
expanded with more seats. The reception desk is now placed opposite the office and a
children’s play area has been added in the corner the entrance.
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A number of changes also took place outside. The car park has been expanded to a total of
30 parking spaces. The garden behind the building is decreased in size to make way for this
expansion.
 b) Use your own words

The plan illustrates two possible locations for a new shopping complex in the city of
Brandfield.
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In general, the most notable difference between the two sites is that the first site (S1) is
near the residential area, while the second site (S2) is a short region from the industrial
zone.
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The first proposed location - S1 - is to the North of the city centre and to the south-east of
the City Centre- S2. This will provide easy access for people who live in the residential area
if the shopping mall is built here. There is a railway line between S1 and the downtown
which runs from the north-west of the city to the south-east. S1 is also fairly close to the
river and the main road, which run through the town.
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Regarding the second possible location, S2 is located to the south east of the City Centre
and to the south of the industrial estate. It is also in close proximity to the railway and the
main road. However, there is a considerable distance between S2 and the river. Both S2 and
S1 are located quite far away to the south of the golf course and park.
Exercise 2: Write a full report for the example below

The two pictures provide information about the changes which took place in the center of a
tiny town named Islip during the period of 5 years, starting from 2005.
Overall, it is evident that there was a dramatical reformation in this layout of the central
town. It is also noticeable that a ring road around the centre was constructed.
In 2005, there was a main road runs through its center from the west to the east. Along to
the two sides of main road, a host of shops emerged. A far countryside region to the north
of the center.
In 2010, the plan is totally changed its layout into a circle area for pedestrians only, which is
covered by a dual carriageway. Several of shops in its northern side and countryside were
demolished and replaced by a bus station, a shopping centre and a car park. Whereas, the
row of shops to the south of Pedestrians road still stayed the same location. The school
remained unchanged outside the dual carriageway but a park is planned to
be relocated inside and became smaller.