The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The illustrated maps depict the structural developments and the transformation of the village of Stokeford in 1930 compared to 2010. During these 80 years, major changes occurred to the town’s cityscape and infrastructure. First of all, the village is located east of the River Stoke and can be accessed via a bridge that remained unchanged over the whole period.
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, the key house
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the post office stayed unaltered. The post branch was surrounded by farmland in 1930;
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, the agricultural land was
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to provide new housing complexes, which were built alongside the road that goes from the south to the north through the whole town.
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, two more streets were built into the town’s infrastructure to improve accessibility to the
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developed real estate properties.
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, substantial extensions were added to the primary school and the large house with a garden was transformed into a retirement home with a shortened garden compared to 1930.

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Vocabulary: The word "compared" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • village
  • maps
  • Stokeford
  • 1930
  • 2010
  • main features
  • overview
  • changes
  • similarities
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