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.

The map illustrates critical evidence about the redevelopment of Porth Harbour in the present and the year 2000.
Overall
, the graph clearly demonstrates that Proth Harbour has seen many changes in the rest of the years, almost everything has changed.
According to
the data, in 2000, on the southeast side, a massive castle was converted into a hotel with a newly leading path and private
beach
( only for the hotel ).
Besides
, the lifeboat stayed the same as in the past. They added cafes and shops near the lifeboat.
Moreover
, the fishing boats and marina ( private yachts ) were moved to the opposite side, the same places.
On the other hand
, the car park has changed its gate to the main road,
instead
of the road that leads to the hotel, and added a shower and
toilet's
Change noun form
toilets
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next to the new parking. In terms of the public
beach
, they enlarge the docks in the passenger
ferries
Change the noun form
ferry
show examples
beach
( public
beach
) side.
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The essay provides specific examples of the changes in the harbor.

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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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