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 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
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the
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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
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the village
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, the agricultural
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
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the river
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remained but they put
a much
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a much house
much houses
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houses
. and the primary school in the west along
school
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the school
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. and the garden in the south of the river
they
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apply
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removed and they put a retirement home there are a few trees they removed
it
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apply
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and the farmland in the north of
river
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the river
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removed
Add a missing verb
was removed
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.
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".
Vocabulary: Replace the words village, years, area, houses with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "remained" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "unchanged" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • village
  • maps
  • Stokeford
  • 1930
  • 2010
  • main features
  • overview
  • changes
  • similarities
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