The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps illustrate the different changes and comparisons between the Norbiton Industrial area in the actual time period and its planned future version.
Overall
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,over time,the region will be considerably larger in terms of population and the quantity of construction.The factories will be replaced with housing
,
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and the school,medical centre,shops and a bridge will be added.Housing on the North
side
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will
also
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be built.Only the roundabout will stay the same.
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,significant expansion has been made in the area around the roundabout.On the east
side
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,the factories have been replaced with various building sites.
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as a school on
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far east
side
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.
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,3 houses,a playground below the river and
medical
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centre on the southeastern corner.
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,the river has been split by a bridge heading towards the farmland on the north.On the southwestern corner,facilities
such
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as shops have been added
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the smaller roundabout on the very south end.
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, there have been no major developments on the west
side
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,where the town is situated.
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,the huge roundabout
on
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the centre of the map has not been modified in any way.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "such".
Vocabulary: Replace the words side with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • industrial area
  • planned future development
  • factories
  • warehouses
  • railway line
  • shopping center
  • residential buildings
  • college
  • mixed-use zone
  • commercial
  • residential
  • educational
  • green spaces
  • pedestrian walkways
  • housing
  • community
  • retail services
  • revitalize
  • quality of life
  • vibrant
  • sustainable
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