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The maps 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 two maps depict the main changes in
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harbour
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the harbour
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 between the years 2000 and today.
Overall
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, the
harbour
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 has become more functional and redesigned
to
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into
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the
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a
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 tourist-friendly area, with enhanced facilities and services. In 2000, the northern part of the
harbour
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 included showers and toilets, a marina for private yachts, and a car park. The dock was dedicated to passenger ferries,
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 fishing boats and a lifeboat had another section to stop. A disused castle stood nearby, and a single road provided access to
lifeboat's
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the lifeboat's
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 stop.
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,
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the
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harbour
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 possessed
private
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a private
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 beach near the disused castle. Today, the
harbour
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 has expanded significantly. The showers and toilets remain, but the marina has been relocated with the area for fishing boats. The passenger ferry dock is still present, but the car park has been extended to two separate areas "one from the north side and another from the south part of
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harbour
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the harbour
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 ". New commercial additions include cafes & shops, and a hotel has been reconstructed with a private boat. The lifeboat station remains, but the disused castle is no longer visible, suggesting its removal.
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, only individuals in hotels have the authority to use the beach.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words harbour with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "remain" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the second paragraph.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • harbour
  • layout
  • marina
  • expansion
  • facilities
  • commercial buildings
  • recreational areas
  • transformation
  • shopping complex
  • dining options
  • residential buildings
  • urban development
  • environmental considerations
  • green spaces
  • walking paths
  • leisure experience
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