WRITING TASK 1 –MAP

The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and
how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.

Overview

-> Overview: Overall, it is clear that the grand park sees a significant modernization. The most noticeable
changes are the increase in the serviced areas and the construction of a big rose garden at the center of
the park.
 Overall, it is the grand park sees a significant The most noticeable changes are the increase in
clear that modernization. the serviced areas and the construction of a big
rose garden at the center of the park.

Place General change Most evident change(s)

Overall / Generally, [khu vực] + [to see / to experience / to witness] + [significant / remarkable / major
/ striking] + [change(s) / transformation(s) / development(s)] (over the period). The most [evident /
noticeable] changes + are …

Useful expressions:
● Sth to see dramatic changes
to experience significant developments in its layout.
to witness striking transformation
● Sth has significantly changed / transformed.
● Sth has totally transformed.
● Sth to be completely modernised during the period
● Sth to change considerably over the period.
● Over the period, the area was totally redeveloped.
● A number of (important) changes have taken place over the given period.
● There are little major changes that happens to …
● Sth has remained / stayed the same.
● the elimination / disappearance / demolition of Sth
● the introduction / construction / reconstruction / erection of Sth
● the relocation of Sth
● the extension / expansion / renovation / addition of Sth
● the replacement of Sth for Sth
Check-up: Write the overview for the questions below.
1. The maps below show a bookstore in 2000 and now.

Overview:
…..…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………
…..…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………
…..…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………
2. The maps below show a shopping center in 1982 and 2012.

Overview:
…..…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………
…..…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………
…..…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………
BODY
a. Read the sample and choose the correct option for each blank.

The given maps illustrate changes in the layout of Flexitone in the UK from 1967 to 2001.
Overall, several huge changes (1) ……… to the town throughout the years, including the addition of new
tourism facilities, and the (2) ………… of previous industry and infrastructure.
In 1967, there was a large farming area (3) …………. behind the shops (4) …………. of High Street. By
2001, this area had been completely (5) ………… by a new hotel with a swimming pool and tennis courts.
The land (6) ………… this new hotel on the beachside, (7) …………. a fish market, was a private beach in
2001.
A large marina and pier once stood on the seafront of this town, however this was removed and (8)
…………… with a public beach. Other changes to the area include a wind turbine facility located (9)
…………. of the dunes, and the (10) …………. of a carpark facility to the hotel located along the
beachfront.
1. A. was made B. are made C. will be made D. were made
2. A. erosion B. deterioration C. cut D. removal
3. A. resident B. contained C. located D. cleared
4. A. in the West B. to the West C. in the East D. to the East
5. A. redeveloped and B. developed and C. improved and D. enhanced and
replaced removed cleared erased
6. A. behind B. before C. in front of C. after
7. A. pastly B. previously C. past D. previous
8. A. replaced B. cleared C. erased D. eroded
9. A. to the North B. to the South C. in the North D. in the South
10. A. improvement B. enhancement C. addition D. extraction
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b . Read the sample and choose the correct option for each blank.

The two maps show the main changes which have taken place in the town of Nelson between the year
2000 and today.
In general, it appears that Nelson (1) …… , with far more shopping and transport facilities.
One interesting change is that a new trans line (2) …… to connect the university with the town centre. In
2000, there wasn’t any accommodation for students, but a hall of residence has been constructed near
the university. Another (3) …… is that the old market in the west of the city has been (4) …… to (5) ……
new shops. A completely new covered market has also been built on the other side of town.

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If we look at the port area, it has been (6) …… since 2000, and a range of entertainment facilities have
been built, such as restaurants, bars and clubs. The north-east of the city used to be a green area, with
lots of trees, but the trees (7) ……, and a new shopping complex has been constructed. A final interesting
development has been the (8) …… of a bike-rental scheme in the city centre.
1. A. has becoming B. has become a much C. has been a very new D. has given significant
modernize more modern city city changes
2. A. has been built B. was built C. is going to built D. are building
3. A. impressive thing B. high change C. striking change D. huge milestone
4. A. knocked out B. burned out C. knocked down D. burned down
5. A. make way for B. make out of C. take for granted D. introduced
6. A. pedestrianized B. localized C. modernized D. industrialized
7. A. have been B. have been made out C. have been cleaned D. have been cut down
destroyed
8. A. program B. introduction C. start D. beginning

PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Choose the best option to fill in each blank in the sentences below.
1. The … of City Road and Low Lane is one of the four areas where frequent accidents occur in the area
and is … to have a set of traffic lights installed to minimise such occurrences.
A. meeting - wished B. intersection - C. coincidence - made D. similarity - planned
proposed
2. The parking area was … to make room for a new school and a spacious park.
A. demolished B. cleaned C. erased D. eroded
3. A new office building was … to … the car factory.
A. built - remove B. constructed - delete C. built - add D. erected - replace
4. To the South-east of the town, a new harbor was constructed and an … footpath was established, …
from the harbor to the main road in the North of the town.
A. intentional - going B. unexpected - making C. additive - hiking D. additional - leading
5. The basic … of the area has remained unchanged; however, the market on the east side of the parking
area was … into the supermarket.
A. configuration - B. image - added C. structure – made its D. picture -
incorporated way
6. Another footpath was … , leading to the beach on the western edge of the island and an area there for
tourists to swim.
A. destroyed B. done C. constructed D. removed
7. Overall, the building … several major changes, including a significant … of the inside of the building
with the addition of two parking lots.
 A. experienced – make B. underwent - C. had - destruction D. created - increase
over renovation
8. In 2014, the main entrance was located on the left side, however, in 2018, it was … to the centre.
A. removed B. reconstructed C. relocated D. remade
9. On the south side of the lake, there will be a new playground for kids with … seatings.
A. additive B. addition C. additional D. adding
10. The parking lot was … closer to the north side of chocolate factory to … more cars.
A. made - locate B. moved – consist of C. demolished - D. relocated -
comprise accommodate
Exercise 2: Write about the location of each building/facility as required below.
a. The diagrams below show the present building of a college and the plan for changes to the
college site in the future.
1. Write about the change that happened to the
garden.
2. Write the change that happened to the footpath.
3. Where is the car park and what change will
happen to it in 2030?
4. Write about the location and the changes that
will happen to the classrooms, reception, library
and toilet.

b. The maps show the changes of an office building between the present and the future.

1. What is the location of the grass and what will happen to them?
2. Where is the entrance now? How will it be changed in the future?
3. What may happen to the offices?
4. Where is the coffee machine?
c. The maps show a road system as it is now and the proposed changes in future to reduce the
number of accidents.
 1. What facilities will be added in the future?
2. What is special about the place where accidents happen?
Exercise 3: Look at the pictures below and write about the changes or the location of certain
buildings. There are suggestions for you to write the sentences.
1.
2015, / surround / then / 2019, / demolish / way / for /
fountain.
->
………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………

2.
Now 2025
Forest / clear / and / replace / car park / hotel.
The / hotel / North / East / car park.
->
………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………

3.
2012 2017

2012, / there / library / and / three / building / locate / East / library / include / Biology / Chemistry / Physics
/ building / car park.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2017, / the / IT Suite / integrate / library. Three / building / car park / knock / down / science / building.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.
Palm Village, 2010 Palm Village, 2030

2010, / old market / situate / to / west / city centre. In / 2030, bike / rental / scheme / incorporate / into /
city centre. Old / market / remove / and / redevelop / into / new / shop / to / west / city centre / and / new
covered market / erect / east / city centre.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5.
Bay beach, 1994 Bay beach, now

At / Bay beach area, / road / pedestrianize. In / addition, / there / more / facility / build / such / restaurant /
bars and clubs.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 4: Write at least 150 words for the questions below.
1. The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today.

2. The maps below show a beachfront area in Australia in 1950 and today.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Vị trí
the North
the South
to the West (2 địa điểm nằm trong cùng một khu vực)
- Sth:
the East
to be located
the South-east of Sth
to be situated
the North-east
the South-west (2 địa điểm chỉ cùng hướng với nhau nhưng
in
the North-west có thể không nằm trong một khu vực)

Xây dựng
● to build / to construct / to erect / to set up
Hiện đại hoá / Cải tiến
● to modernize / to transform / to urbanize
Tuyến đường
● to run through / pass through / go through / go cross + địa điểm
Mở rộng
● Sth to enlarge / widen / expand / extend
● Sth to become bigger
Thu hẹp
● Sth to shrink
Giữ nguyên, không thay đổi
● Sth to remain unchanged
● Sth to stay the same
● Sth to experience no change
Phá huỷ
 ● to demolish / to knock down / to pull down / to flatten (toà nhà)
● to clear / to remove / to cut down (rừng, cây)
Biến thành
● to make into / to turn into / to redevelop into / to replace