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 maps illustrate the differences that took place in Nelson from 2000 till the present day. 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. The old market located in the west of the
city
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was demolished and replaced by a new shop.
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the North-East of the
city
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centre
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, the forest was replaced by an innovative shopping mall. To the west of the shopping
centre
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, a tramline is built to connect the
city
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centre
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to the neighbourhood. It is significant to note that the railway station was relocated, and an up-to-date train station is currently in use and shifted to the right of its original location.
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, to the North- West of the train station, a dormitory replaced the open area
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to the university. To the right of the highway, a restaurant, bars, and clubs were introduced recently. A noticeable phenomenon is that the highway has been demolished and turned into a pedestrian walk.
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, the
city
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of Nelson modernises drastically, and the number of sites has risen from five to nine.
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Basic structure: Change the second paragraph.
Basic structure: Change the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words city, centre with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 2 times.
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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