The Map Below shows the changes that occurred to a town named Willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The Map Below shows the changes that occurred to a town named Willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The Map illustrates the changes in Willington town in three different years 1780, 1860 and 2000.
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, what stands out from the map is that there was a noticeable deforestation during the given period and the urbanization has been increased. Looking at the details, in 1780, the town had an agricultural area which contained farms and a lot of wood before they started disappearing. In 1960, the Willington was developed,، including a bridge built over the river, connecting parts of the village,
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a road north of the town was constructed. The people became less interested in farming,
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can be observed from the decline in farm numbers.
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, the number of houses was doubled to 200 homes in the village compared to the number of houses in 1780, which were just 100 homes. Focusing on 2000, there were significant changes have taken place in Willington, where a new school, shop, and sports field have been constructed and a large wetland for birds has been built.
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, the natural landmarks
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as trees have decreased by 2000, when they completely disappeared.
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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "changes" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "map" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • urbanization
  • infrastructure
  • surrounded by
  • transformation
  • industrialization
  • modernization
  • residential areas
  • commercial zones
  • transportation infrastructure
  • expansion
  • significant
  • comparisons
  • notable
  • impact
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