Unit 2: Places and

buildings
Lesson 6: Writing
Lesson objectives
• Describe changes over time as shown
on a map
• Use prepositions to explain location
• Use past tense verb forms (active
and passive) to describe change
Table of contents
• Prepositions of place

• Describe changes in a map

• Summary
Lead-in
Which of these facilities
do you expect to find on a
university campus?

Q and A
Which facilities?
bank bus stop car park halls of residence

gym library laboratories lecture theatres

cafe post office tennis courts recreation area

Ex 1. Look at the maps of Sunnyhill
University campus in 1995 and today
on LMS. Which facilities can you see?
Ex 1.
Key
The following are shown on the campus maps:

bus stop,
recreation area, squash courts,
cafes, gym,
car park, halls of residence,
library, tennis courts,
laboratories, football pitch,
Students’ Union table tennis tables
prepositions of places
Ex 2: Complete the sentences about the
1995 campus map using the
prepositions in the box
Ex 2:
Key
Between in next to of of on opposite to
1. The tennis courts were.......................the
football pitch.
2. The Founder’s Building was in the
middle.............the campus.
3. The Scott Library was...................the hall
residence and football pitch.
Ex 2:
Key
Between in next to of of on opposite to
Next to
1. The tennis courts were.......................the
football pitch.
2. The Founder’s Building was in the
middle.............the campus.
3. The Scott Library was...................the hall
residence and football pitch.
Ex 2:
Key
Between in next to of of on opposite to
Next to
1. The tennis courts were.......................the
football pitch.
2. The Founder’s Building was in the
of
middle.............the campus.
3. The Scott Library was...................the hall
residence and football pitch.
Ex 2:
Key
Between in next to of of on opposite to
Next to
1. The tennis courts were.......................the
football pitch.
2. The Founder’s Building was in the
of
middle.............the campus.
between
3. The Scott Library was...................the hall
residence and football pitch.
Ex 2: Key
Between in next to of of on opposite to
4. The café was.................the football
pitch.
5. There were two car
parks...............the campus.
6. The gym was......................the
bottom right-hand corner of the
campus.
Ex 2: Key
Between in next to of of on opposite to
opposite
4. The café was.................the football
pitch.
5. There were two car
parks...............the campus.
6. The gym was......................the
bottom right-hand corner of the
campus.
Ex 2: Key
Between in next to of of on opposite to
opposite
4. The café was.................the football
pitch.
5. There were two car
in
parks...............the campus.
6. The gym was......................the
bottom right-hand corner of the
campus.
Ex 2: Key
Between in next to of of on opposite to
opposite
4. The café was.................the football
pitch.
5. There were two car
in
parks...............the campus.
on
6. The gym was......................the
bottom right-hand corner of the
campus.
Ex 2:
Key Between in next to of of on opposite to
7. The Waston Building was..............the
left of the Founder’s Building.

8. The main reception was

part...............the Waston Building.
Ex 2:
Key Between in next to of of on opposite to
to/on
7. The Waston Building was..............the
left of the Founder’s Building.

8. The main reception was

part...............the Waston Building.
Ex 2:
Key Between in next to of of on opposite to
to/on
7. The Waston Building was..............the
left of the Founder’s Building.

8. The main reception was

of
part...............the Waston Building.
Tips - Prepositions of places

• Prepositions are important in

any task including maps.
• It is important to say exacly
where things are located in
relation to other places.
Tips - Prepositions of places
Ex 3: Complete the sentences to
decribe the map of the campus today
to your partner. You can use the
expressions in the box.
between
in front of
in the top right - hand corner
next to
on the left
opposite
Ex 3: Key
Sample answer

1. The halls of residence are

2. The laboratories

3. The bus stop

Ex 3: Key
Sample answer

1. The halls of residence are

on the left side of the campus

2. The laboratories

3. The bus stop

Ex 3: Key
Sample answer

1. The halls of residence are

on the left side of the campus

2. The laboratories
are opposite the Founder’s Building

3. The bus stop

Ex 3: Key
Sample answer

1. The halls of residence are

on the left side of the campus

2. The laboratories
are opposite the Founder’s Building

3. The bus stop

is in the top right-hand corner
Ex 3: Key

Sample answer

4. The creation area

5. The table tennis tables

6. The Students’ Union

Ex 3: Key

Sample answer

4. The creation area

is next to the laboratories (and the Scott Library).

5. The table tennis tables

6. The Students’ Union

Ex 3: Key

Sample answer

4. The creation area

is next to the laboratories (and the Scott Library).

5. The table tennis tables

are in front of/next to the Scott Library.

6. The Students’ Union

Ex 3: Key

Sample answer

4. The creation area

is next to the laboratories (and the Scott Library).

5. The table tennis tables

are in front of/next to the Scott Library.

6. The Students’ Union

is between the gym and the bus stop.
Describing changes in a
map
Ex 4: Find these in the models answer
1. verbs describing changes
expressions describing where things are
 eahcgn eaolerct

atrcee evom

rcniaese
ovdeelp

dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi
 eahcgn eaolerct

atrcee evom

rcniaese
ovdeelp

dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi
expand
 eahcgn eaolerct

atrcee evom

rcniaese
ovdeelp
develop
dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi
expand
 eahcgn eaolerct

atrcee evom
create

rcniaese
ovdeelp
develop
dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi
expand
 eahcgn eaolerct
change
atrcee evom
create

rcniaese
ovdeelp
develop
dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi
expand
 eahcgn eaolerct
change relocate
atrcee evom
create

rcniaese
ovdeelp
develop
dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi
expand
 eahcgn eaolerct
change relocate
atrcee evom
create move

rcniaese
ovdeelp
develop
dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi
expand
 eahcgn eaolerct
change relocate
atrcee evom
create move

rcniaese
ovdeelp increase
develop
dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi
expand
 eahcgn eaolerct
change relocate
atrcee evom
create move

rcniaese
ovdeelp increase
develop
dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi build
expand
 eahcgn eaolerct
change relocate
atrcee evom
create move

rcniaese
ovdeelp increase
develop
dliub
dpxean oemdlhsi build
expand demolish
Ex 5: Match the parts 1-3 with meanings.
Then find them in the model answer
b A description of
what the data shows
b A description of
what the data shows
c Writing the most
important points again in
different words
b A description of
what the data shows
c Writing the most
important points again in
different words

a A summary of the main

points
Ex 6: Find words in the model answer
with these meanings
 Ex 6: Key
1. moved to a different place

2. made (2 words)

3. knocked down

4. got bigger (2 words)

 Ex 6: Key
1. moved to a different place
= relocated

2. made (2 words)

3. knocked down

4. got bigger (2 words)

 Ex 6: Key
1. moved to a different place
= relocated

2. made (2 words)
= created, developed

3. knocked down

4. got bigger (2 words)

 Ex 6: Key
1. moved to a different place
= relocated

2. made (2 words)
= created, developed

3. knocked down
= demolished

4. got bigger (2 words)

 Ex 6: Key
1. moved to a different place
= relocated

2. made (2 words)
= created, developed

3. knocked down
= demolished

4. got bigger (2 words)

= expanded, increase (in size)
Ex 7: Describing the changes of Colwick
Center. The verbs in the box may be use
Summary