The map below is of the town of Canterbury. A new school (S) is planned for the area. The map shows two possible sites for the school. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The map below is of the town of Canterbury. A new school (S) is planned for the area. The map shows two possible sites for the school. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The given map shows two possible locations for the construction of the new school that can be considered in the city of Canterbury.
Overall
, it can be seen that one
site
is S1 which is in the remote area;
however
, the other location is S2 which is in the Town centre.
Site
S1 is in the countryside area, which is in the north-east direction.
Also
,
this
location is close to the University in the north, but far from the Town Centre.
Moreover
,
this
site
is 5 km from Sturry, where the population is 7000.
Also
,
this
is near to the houses of the people living on the outskirts of Canterbury, and
also
close to the Sturry main road.
Whereas
,
site
S2 is on the south side, and
also
in the Town Centre itself where there is no traffic zone.
Furthermore
,
this
proposed location is 7 km from Chartham where the populace is 4500;
in addition
,
this
site
is far from the University, but close to housing.
This
is
also
close to the main road and in the middle of the city.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • urban planning
  • infrastructure
  • residential
  • accessibility
  • proximity
  • town centre
  • site
  • amenities
  • proposed development
  • population distribution
  • environmental impact
  • traffic congestion
  • community needs
  • educational facilities
  • public transport
  • recreational areas
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