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. Write al least 150 words.

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plans
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depicts the key changes
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that occured
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occured
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occurred
in Porth
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. These plans
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compares
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harbour
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the harbour
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in 2000 and how it looks now.
overall
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it is clear from the plans that there are obvious differences comparing the past to now, especially
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if
the Northern beach. Even new places are added
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others are removed.
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what is shown, looking at the Northwestern area, we notice that the Marina of private Yachts
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is now used by fishing boats. Showers and toilent, and beside them the car park remained in the same place. Moving toward
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from the Marina, the beach had one dock in 2000, but now
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are two. Passenger ferries in the middle were not removed. In terms of the opposite side, the southern
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, another shower and toilets were added beside the
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Southern car park. The fishing boats park in 2000 is now turned
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the new Marina .
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there are
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and shops
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facing the road that
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guide
you to a hotel, which was a disused castle in the past.

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Ensure that your introduction clearly rephrases the task prompt. Provide specific details from the maps to support your points more thoroughly.
coherence and cohesion
Use transitional words and phrases to improve the flow of your writing. For example, 'In addition,' or 'Furthermore,' can help connect your ideas more smoothly.
coherence and cohesion
Review your grammar and spelling to avoid minor errors that can distract the reader (e.g., 'occurred' instead of 'occured,' 'cafés' instead of 'Cafe's').
task achievement
You have effectively identified some of the key changes and provided a comparison between the past and present.

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    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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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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