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The plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Introduction
The two maps demonstrate the transformations that have been accomplished
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 the acreage between 1950 and today.
This
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 farm comprises main components
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 as River, Vegetables, Soft fruits and Fruit trees.
Body paragraph 1
Overall
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, after the analysis of these maps, it can be observed that the Sheep has been removed, and it has been replaced by the Camping Field and Solar Panels region.
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, the Holiday cottage is established in the previous Barn’s location, and the Barn has been relocated near the Chickens.
Body paragraph 2
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 with, in 1950, the farm had a substantial sheep on the right side beside the street.
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, there were Barn, Farmhouse and Chickens
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 are close to each other between the Track and the River on the east side.
Conclusion
Afterwards, Today, the sheep have been divided into two different areas , which are the camping field and the solar panels. These new regions have parking inside them. Simultaneously, the Barn has been replaced by the Holiday cottages near the road on the right side.
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, in the Fruit trees,
Farm
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a farm
 shop has been constructed close to the street.

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Give a clear overview of the biggest changes. For example, say that the sheep field was removed, while new holiday and energy uses were added.
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Report all main parts of both maps. You do not mention the river, vegetables, soft fruits, farmhouse, track, or the exact place of the new areas in enough detail.
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Check each change carefully before writing. The sentence about the sheep being divided is not clear: a sheep field cannot be divided into sheep. Say that the former sheep field was changed into a camping field and a solar panel area.
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Use clear map language to show place: “to the east of”, “next to”, “between”, “along the road”, and “near the river”. This will make your report more exact.
coherence and cohesion
Use a simple four-part plan: introduction, overview, details for 1950, and details for today. This will make the order easy to follow.
coherence and cohesion
Keep related ideas together. Describe the old map first, then describe the new map, or group changes by area, such as the east side and the west side.
coherence and cohesion
Make links between sentences clearer. Use words such as “while”, “whereas”, “in contrast”, and “in addition” to compare the two maps.
coherence and cohesion
Avoid short or unclear sentences, such as “This farm comprises main components”. Start more directly: “The maps show how a farm changed from 1950 to the present day.”
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You identify several important changes, including the removal of the sheep area, the new camping field and solar panels, and the move of the barn.
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You include an overview, so the reader can see the main direction of change before reading the details.
coherence and cohesion
Your answer has clear paragraphs and uses time words such as “In 1950” and “Today” to guide the reader.
coherence and cohesion
You try to compare old and new uses of the same places, especially the barn area and the sheep field.
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    • 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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