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The maps give the information about the change in Youngsville, New Zealand between 1980 and 2005.
The maps give the information about the change in Youngsville, New Zealand between 1980 and 2005.
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The maps below show the layout of a small town in 1990 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the layout of a small town in 1990 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show a beachfront area in Australia in 1950 and today Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show a beachfront area in Australia in 1950 and today Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparisons where relevant.
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TASK1 The maps show the changes of Bell Hill Farm in 1976 and 2006. (Bell Hill Farm in 1976 Bill Hill Environmental Centre 2006) Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Instructions to follow • •
TASK1 The maps show the changes of Bell Hill Farm in 1976 and 2006. (Bell Hill Farm in 1976 Bill Hill Environmental Centre 2006) Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Instructions to follow • •
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The maps show the changes of a park from 1980 to now.
The maps show the changes of a park from 1980 to now.
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The diagram shows Lakeside development between years 2000 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram shows Lakeside development between years 2000 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparision where relevant.
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The maps below shows Islip town center between the present and its future plan
The maps below shows Islip town center between the present and its future plan
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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
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The diagrams below show changes in Happy Valley Shopping Centre in 1982 and 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams below show changes in Happy Valley Shopping Centre in 1982 and 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Angsa
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The maps show the developments which took place in the coastal of town Laguna Beach between 1950, 1970 and 1990.
The maps show the developments which took place in the coastal of town Laguna Beach between 1950, 1970 and 1990.
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the maps below show the xentre of a small town called Islip as it is now and plans for its development. summarise the information, by celecting and reporting tha main features and make comparison where relevant.
the maps below show the xentre of a small town called Islip as it is now and plans for its development. summarise the information, by celecting and reporting tha main features and make comparison where relevant.
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the maps below show the village of Stoke-ford in 1930 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
the maps below show the village of Stoke-ford in 1930 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2010 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2010 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevent.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevent.
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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Beka 2
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the two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day.
the two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day.
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The two maps below show an island before, and after the construction of some tourist facilities, summarized the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
The two maps below show an island before, and after the construction of some tourist facilities, summarized the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
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The two maps below show the site of a college in 2006 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show the site of a college in 2006 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show the changes in are after the construction of a hydroelectric power dam.
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The two maps illustrate differences on an access of street to city hospital in the years 2007 and 2010
The two maps illustrate differences on an access of street to city hospital in the years 2007 and 2010
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The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton , and planned future development of the site . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant. Assel The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton , and planned future development of the site . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant. Assel
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton , and planned future development of the site . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant. Assel The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton , and planned future development of the site . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant. Assel
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The maps below show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time.
The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time.
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the maps showed the village changes from 1930 to 2010
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The maps below show the changes that took place at a science and technology museum between 1996 and 2016.
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the maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future development of the site.
the maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future development of the site.
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The maps below show a seaside village in 1995 and the same village today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show a seaside village in 1995 and the same village today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show changes in the city of Castellon in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show changes in the city of Castellon in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below shows the center of the small town called birshire as it is now and plan for its development
The maps below shows the center of the small town called birshire as it is now and plan for its development
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The maps show the changes of Bell Hill Farm in 1976 and 2006. (Bell Hill Farm in 1976 to Bill Hill Environmental Center 2006). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps show the changes of Bell Hill Farm in 1976 and 2006. (Bell Hill Farm in 1976 to Bill Hill Environmental Center 2006). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The two maps give information about some changes in the layout of Buduran beach town during the 29-year period since 1995.
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The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
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> The maps below show the centre of a small town calles Islip as it is now, and the plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. >
> The maps below show the centre of a small town calles Islip as it is now, and the plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. >
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The maps below show the changes in a town after the construction of a hydroelectric power dam.
The maps below show the changes in a town after the construction of a hydroelectric power dam.
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The maps illustrate an industrial area in Norbiton in the present day compared with plans for future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps illustrate an industrial area in Norbiton in the present day compared with plans for future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps illustrates differences that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
The maps illustrates differences that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
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The maps below shows an industrial area in the town of norbiton, and planned future development of the site
The maps below shows an industrial area in the town of norbiton, and planned future development of the site
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The maps below show the changes that occured to na town named Willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should n
The maps below show the changes that occured to na town named Willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should n
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The maps shows the changes of Pentland from 1980 to 2007
The maps shows the changes of Pentland from 1980 to 2007
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summarise the maps below which compare now and future of Islip
summarise the maps below which compare now and future of Islip
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The given maps depict the develepment that have taken places at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005
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the maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future development of the site summerise the infotmation by selecting and reporsting the main features and make comparision when relevant
the maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future development of the site summerise the infotmation by selecting and reporsting the main features and make comparision when relevant
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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
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The maps below show the center of a small town called Birshire as it is now, and plans for its development.
The maps below show the center of a small town called Birshire as it is now, and plans for its development.
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The maps below show an Industrial area in the town of Norton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show an Industrial area in the town of Norton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below give information about a plan to redevelop an industrial site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below give information about a plan to redevelop an industrial site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps show two different underground tunnel systems for cars in two Australian cites.
The maps show two different underground tunnel systems for cars in two Australian cites.
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The maps show the changes that have taken place at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005.
The maps show the changes that have taken place at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005.
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The maps below show the development of George town between 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the development of George town between 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norriton, and planned future development of the site.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norriton, and planned future development of the site.
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The maps below show a rural town as it was 1983 and as it is now.
The maps below show a rural town as it was 1983 and as it is now.
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The given two maps illustrate an island before and after tourism developments.
The given two maps illustrate an island before and after tourism developments.
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The maps show part of the town of Poulton in 1900 and 1935. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps show part of the town of Poulton in 1900 and 1935. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
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The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Islip town centre now Countryside Shops Main road Shops Housing E Park School Housing Islip town centre: planned development W E Dual-» carriageway Bus Shopping Car station centre park Pedestrians only Shops Housing New housing New housing Park School Housing
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Islip town centre now Countryside Shops Main road Shops Housing E Park School Housing Islip town centre: planned development W E Dual-» carriageway Bus Shopping Car station centre park Pedestrians only Shops Housing New housing New housing Park School Housing
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The maps below show the changes that occured to a town named Willington in 1780, 1860, and 2000.
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The maps below show the Happy Valley Shopping Center in 1982 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the Happy Valley Shopping Center in 1982 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps illustrate changes to Colwick Arts Centre between 2005 and the present day. Describe the changes.
The maps illustrate changes to Colwick Arts Centre between 2005 and the present day. Describe the changes.
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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in2010. ( cam 13 test 1)
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in2010. ( cam 13 test 1)
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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. City Hospital 2007 Ring Road CITY HOSPITAL Bus stop G Hospital Rd , Car park: staff and public City Road City Hospital 2010 Ring Road CITY HOSPITAL Public car park Bus station Hospital Rd Staff car park roundabout City Road
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. City Hospital 2007 Ring Road CITY HOSPITAL Bus stop G Hospital Rd , Car park: staff and public City Road City Hospital 2010 Ring Road CITY HOSPITAL Public car park Bus station Hospital Rd Staff car park roundabout City Road
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The diagrams below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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‘The two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day. Summarie the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.’
‘The two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day. Summarie the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.’
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the two maps below show an island, before and after the constuction of some tourist facilities
the two maps below show an island, before and after the constuction of some tourist facilities
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The maps show the outskirts of the town of Fosbury in 1980 and 2015.
The maps show the outskirts of the town of Fosbury in 1980 and 2015.
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The maps below show the centre of a small town called (slip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called (slip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps illustrate the changes in Shipsmouth between 1995 and 2010.
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The diagram showing the structure and use of simple solar panel. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show changed in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make a comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show changed in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make a comparisons where relevant.
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The graphs below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graphs below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The two maps below show the site of a college in 2006 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show the site of a college in 2006 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show the center of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its develo pment.
The maps below show the center of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its develo pment.
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The maps below show the porth harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the porth harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps show a beachfront in Australia in 1950 and today
The maps show a beachfront in Australia in 1950 and today
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The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The given maps compare the changes that took place at a city hospital in 2 different years,2007 and 2010
The given maps compare the changes that took place at a city hospital in 2 different years,2007 and 2010
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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features. SA
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features. SA
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The maps show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its redevlopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relvant.
The maps show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its redevlopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relvant.
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Two maps show the change of a coastal town, called Pentland, from 1950 to 2007.
Two maps show the change of a coastal town, called Pentland, from 1950 to 2007.
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The two maps below show the changes that have taken place in the town of Westley since 1815. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show the changes that have taken place in the town of Westley since 1815. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The two maps compare the same sporting center of a specific university in 2007 and present. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps compare the same sporting center of a specific university in 2007 and present. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below shoe an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future developement of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparsions where relevant.
The maps below shoe an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future developement of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparsions where relevant.
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The maps show the town of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Write a report of at least 150 words, summarizing the main feature and making comparison where relevant.
The maps show the town of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Write a report of at least 150 words, summarizing the main feature and making comparison where relevant.
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The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant ▪️Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant ▪️Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps below show the vilage of Stakeford in 1930 and 2010.
The maps below show the vilage of Stakeford in 1930 and 2010.
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The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago nad how it looks like now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant. Angsa
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago nad how it looks like now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant. Angsa
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The maps below show Colwick Arts Centre in 2005 and today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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the maps below show an industrial area in the town of norbiton
the maps below show an industrial area in the town of norbiton
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The maps below show the centre of a small town called islip as it is now and plan for its development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and to make comparisons where relevant to this data.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called islip as it is now and plan for its development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and to make comparisons where relevant to this data.
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The maps illustrate the changes from 1986 to the present day in town of Denham.
The maps illustrate the changes from 1986 to the present day in town of Denham.
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The diagram below shows the plans show the ground floor of the library in 2001 and how it was redeveloped in 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below shows the plans show the ground floor of the library in 2001 and how it was redeveloped in 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The two maps depict about some changes in the layout of Buduran beach town during the 29-year period since 1995.
The two maps depict about some changes in the layout of Buduran beach town during the 29-year period since 1995.
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There 2 maps of Paradise Island in the past and the present. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevan
There 2 maps of Paradise Island in the past and the present. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevan
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the maps show the town of stokeford in 1930 and 2010. write a reposrt of at least 150 words, summarizing the main features and making comparison where relevan
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The civic centre will be planned to change. There are two maps: one is the existing and the other is the plan for new. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and compare the two maps.
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The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
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The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the seaside town of Brinslow between 1990 and 2005.
The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the seaside town of Brinslow between 1990 and 2005.
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The maps below show an industrial area in town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make cmparisons where relevant
The maps below show an industrial area in town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make cmparisons where relevant
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