The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Porth Harbour in 2000 and today.
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design involves making a number of changes to the western and southeast of the Porth Harbour. There is no development of
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park. The most noticeable change from
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today
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designated Porth Harbour is that there
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one more
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near
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without bathrooms.
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, the location of fishing boats and marina (private yachts) is swapped place, and they build
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new cafes and shops area which nearby the lifeboat.
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castle which
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not use for a long time rebuilt
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a hotel with a new road that connect to it,
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the public beach become to
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beach for the hotel.
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car
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are didn’t
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changed, the road of the
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to the main road.
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introduction conclusion present
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logical structure
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clear comprehensive ideas
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supported main points
The essay identifies and compares key changes in the harbour layout effectively.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • harbour (or harbor)
  • docks
  • shipping lanes
  • warehouses
  • recreational areas
  • infrastructure
  • additions
  • removals
  • facilities
  • environmental sustainability
  • economic impact
  • local community
  • capacity
  • technological advancements
  • industrial shipping
  • recreational use
  • surrounding infrastructure
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