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The maps below show changes in the city of Castellon in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps below show changes in the city of Castellon in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The maps illustrate the changes that have taken in the town of Castellon from 2000 to now.
Overall
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, what stands out from the maps is that
while
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 some parts remained unchanged including the university, and the port, a cinema , some bars and clubs were added to the
map
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, some sections disappeared
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 as the forest. On the one hand, in 2000, in the
centre
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 of the
map
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, there was a
city
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centre
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. To the South of the
centre
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, there was a way, which could be used by cars.
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, to the West of the
city
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, there
were
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 an old market and a train
station
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. To the North of the town, there was a university, which was next to the forest.
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, the port was on the South of the
map
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.
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, turning to the present
map
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, it is clearly noticeable that major changes were made.
Initially
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, the cinema
,
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 and some bars and clubs opened up to the South of the
city
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.
Furthermore
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, the
city
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centre
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, which was in the middle, has been expanded with a bike rental scheme. A hall of residence
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 and a new shopping
centre
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 were built.
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, the train
station
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,
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 and the old market have been replaced by a new police
station
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, and a new shop respectively. To the South of the university, a new train
station
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 has been located.
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 but not least, to the East of the town, an airport, which is under construction, and a new covered market have been added to the
city
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Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words map, centre, city, station with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "changes" in your introduction.
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Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 6 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 2 times.
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