The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson 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 Nelson in recent times.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The map illustrates the differences that took place in Nelson from 2000 till the present day. The
highway
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separates the
city
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into two parts horizontally, with the majority of the buildings being situated to the left of the
highway
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. The number of facilities introduced to the area has increased significantly throughout the years whilst the area of the
city
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centre
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remains unchanged. To the left of the
highway
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, the old market was demolished and replaced by a new shop, which is situated to the west of the
city
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centre
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.
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, in the North- West of the
city
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centre
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, the forestation had been replaced by an innovative shopping mall. To the left of the shopping outlet, a tramline has been built to connect the
city
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centre
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to the neighbourhood, which enables swift access to the housing
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to the university. It is significant to note that the railway station has been relocated. Now, an
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train station is currently in use
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and is shifted to the right of its original location.
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, to the North- West of the train station, a dormitory has been built in an open area
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to the university. To the right of the
highway
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, a restaurant, bars and clubs have been introduced recently. A noticeable phenomenon is
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highway
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has been demolished and is turned into a pedestrian walk.
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, the
city
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of Nelson has changed drastically. The quantity of sites has risen from five to nine buildings. It is predicted that the number will continue to rise with the development of the
city
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.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "next".
Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Basic structure: Change the second paragraph.
Basic structure: Change the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words highway, city, centre with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "significantly" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the second paragraph.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fourth paragraph.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • infrastructure
  • land use
  • residential
  • commercial
  • green spaces
  • public transport
  • urbanization
  • de-urbanization
  • facilities
  • amenities
  • industrial
  • transformation
  • recent times
  • comparisons
  • notable
  • key features
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