The maps below show the town of Langley in 1910 and 1950. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Between 1910 and 1950, Langley transformed from a busy industrial
town
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into a green residential area. The biggest change was the removal of the factory and the railway line, which cleared the way for a much cleaner environment. The old
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crowded
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with
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town houses
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townhouses
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cottages , was replaced by modern apartment flats and the large Sherman Mansions. At the same time
wasteland
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areas were made over into Sherman Park, which now
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into a pond where many fish
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in the ponds, many trees
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, and a children's playground. The
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also
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added two more stores and built a new road called New Lane that connects to the lower part , Sherman and Jordan streets .
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the original cafe and laundry are still there, the
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but
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moved
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to the right to make room for mansions,
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and is
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now much more focused on family living and relaxation rather than the industry.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • urban transformation
  • residential areas
  • infrastructure development
  • commercial activities
  • industrial zones
  • economic growth
  • urban expansion
  • public facilities
  • population growth
  • structured street layouts
  • central market area
  • parkland or green space
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