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.

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.
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The maps illustrate the developments that took place in the village of Stokeford between 1930 and 2005.
Overall
, a comparison of the two maps reveals a complete transformation from a largely rural to a residential area. In 1930, the village was mostly farmland, but during the next 80 years, it saw a number of significant changes. On the left side of the main
road
, all the farmlands were replaced by numerous houses along the main
road
.
Then
, a small square
road
was built, surrounded by a row of houses.
Additionally
, two shops disappeared, and that area was converted into a residential area, but the post office remained. On the right side of the main street, two buildings were constructed near the primary school.
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the left side, farmlands were replaced by a row of houses. In the middle, the gardens were transformed into a retirement home, and the buildings were expanded.
Moreover
, a new
road
was added between the main street and the retirement home.
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Basic structure: Change the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words road with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fourth paragraph.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • village
  • maps
  • Stokeford
  • 1930
  • 2010
  • main features
  • overview
  • changes
  • similarities
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