The diagram below show the coastal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram below show the coastal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps compare how the coastal village of Seaville looks like in 1980 and 2010.
Overall
, the key differences between the two layouts are that there were more buildings in Seaville and easier communication in 2010 than in 1980.
Furthermore
, tourism there became stronger in 2010. In 1980, there was only a tea house and sand dunes alongside the southern coast,
while
a restaurant and a hotel were erected to replace the old buildings there in 2010.
Moreover
, a retirement village was newly built inland of the village, where it was a large blank space thirty years ago, and led to the holiday cottages, which were moved from the western side to the eastern coastline, with a narrow road. A boat club was
also
added on the western side of the river crossing Seavile,
whereas
the east bank there was kept during these years. Regarding the western part of the layout, the original area for cottages was used for bulks of permanent houses but the hotel close to the western shore remained.
Additionally
, the woodland in the northwestern corner was transformed into a golf court in 2010.
Submitted by Tess on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Vocabulary: Only 5 basic words for charts were used.

Ultimate Speaking practice for IELTS

Practice speaking step by step, answer real-life questions, and build your confidence. Start your free trial and improve your speaking skills today!
Topic Vocabulary:
  • coastal village
  • underwent significant changes
  • small settlement
  • developed and structured area
  • limited number of houses
  • coastline
  • constructed inland
  • population growth
  • very few amenities
  • shift towards a more self-sufficient community
  • transport infrastructure
  • narrow roads
  • wider roads and pathways
  • connectivity
  • coastline
  • pier or jetty
  • seaside activities
  • tourism
  • natural areas
  • preserve natural landscapes
What to do next:
Look at other essays:

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!