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Band 3

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

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The maps illustrate how a harbour has changed from 2000 until today.
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, new facilities have been constructed and some buildings have been replaced. Moving to a more detailed analysis, the places of the marina and the fishing boats have been changed. The direction of
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the enterance
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enterance
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entrance
 to the car park in the southwest has been replaced
to
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with
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 the Main road and new showers and toilets have been built in the north of
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 parking area. Another interesting change is that the numbers of the docks and the passenger ferries have been increased to two and three, respectively. With regard to accommodations, the disused castle has been replaced with a
hotel
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. The beach near the
hotel
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 has
alredy
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already
 been private for the
hotel
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, which was public in 2000. A path has been added to the plan, which is located between the Road and the
hotel
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.
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,
enternainment
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entertainment
 facilities,
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 as cafes and shops have been constructed on the left side of the lifeboat.

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spelling and vocabulary
Ensure to use precise vocabulary and avoid minor spelling errors to enhance your clarity.
introduction
Include a more detailed introduction that sets the context of the maps and briefly summarises the changes.
coherence
Make sure to clearly link sections of your writing, using transitional phrases, to improve the flow of ideas.
task achievement
Your essay effectively outlines the main changes in the harbour over time.
coherence
The structure, with an introduction followed by detailed analysis, is generally clear and logical.

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    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
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