The maps below show how the town of Harborne changed from 1936 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps below show how the town of Harborne changed from 1936 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The two maps given illustrate the changes in the town of Harborne between the years 1936 and 2007. From an
overall
perspective, it is evident that the
place
witnessed significant changes in the given period, which included cutting down some natural spots and extending residential areas.
According to
the maps, the
place
surrounding the river in the Northeast of the village was converted into a residential area,
while
the farmland and the government offices nearby in the Southeast were replaced with a golf course and a museum, in the given order.
Additionally
, the cycle path in the Southwest of the
place
was turned into a road in 2007. Another transformation made in the
place
was the destruction and demolition of a large number of the trees in the Northwest, from 3 trees to only 1 tree. In the centre part of the village including several facilities,
while
there was a shopping centre built in the natural area, the sweet shop and the butchers were redesigned as a supermarket.
Moreover
, the flower shop was converted into a travel agent. In the same
place
, the post office, the bank, and the library of the town remained unchanged/ intact and experienced no changes during the period surveyed.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words place with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "give" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • urban development
  • economic development
  • urbanization
  • consumer culture
  • retail sectors
  • population growth
  • housing demands
  • infrastructure
  • transportation
  • community well-being
  • recreation
  • transformation
  • expansion
  • conversion
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