The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The maps illustrate the developments which took place in
a
Correct article usage
the
village
of Stakeford in two different years
(1930 and 2010).
Overall
, a comparison of the two maps reveals a complete transformation from a largely rural to a mainly urban area
.
In the year 1930, the village
was a much greener area
with a few houses
, but during the next 80 years
, the village
saw a number of significant changes. On the west side of village
, the agricultural Add an article
the village
area
was removed to make way for a new residential area
along the road. Furthermore
, the shops which were located next to the post office were removed and they were replaced with a new junction with more houses
along it. However
, the post office remained unchanged in both years
.
In contrast
, only a few houses
in the north of river
remained but they put Correct article usage
the river
a much
Correct the article-noun agreement
a much house
much houses
houses
. and the primary school in the west along school
. and the garden in the south of the river Add an article
the school
they
removed and they put a retirement home there are a few trees they removed Correct pronoun usage
apply
it
and the farmland in the north of Correct pronoun usage
apply
river
Correct article usage
the river
removed
. Add a missing verb
was removed
however
, the bridge in the north remained unchanged in both years
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".
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Vocabulary: Replace the words village, years, area, houses with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "remained" was used 3 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "unchanged" was used 2 times.
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