Task 1 - PR - Map
Task 1 - PR - Map
Task 1 - PR - Map
Sample 1
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Both maps display an island, before and after it was developed for tourism.
The island is approximately 250 metres long, has palm trees dotted around it, is surrounded
by ocean and has a beach to the west. Over the period, the island was completely
transformed with the addition of a hotel and a pier; however, the eastern part of the island
appears to have been left undeveloped.
The most noticeable additions are the hotel rooms. 6 buildings, surrounding some trees, have
been built in the west of the island and 9 buildings have been constructed in the centre of the
island. Between the two accommodation areas, a reception building and a restaurant have
been developed.
A pier has also been built on the south coast of the island, allowing yachts access to the
resort. Apart from the trees, the beach remains the only natural feature to remain relatively
untouched; however, it does appear that it is now used for swimming.
(160 words)
Sample 2
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its
development.
The diagrams illustrate some proposed changes to the central area of the town of Islip.
It is clear that the principal change to the town will be the construction of a ring road around
the centre. Various other developments with regard to shops and housing will accompany the
building of this road.
Looking at the map of Islip as it is now, we can see that a main road runs through its centre
from east to west. The second map shows the planned pedestrianization of this road. Traffic
will be diverted on to a dual carriageway that will form a ring around the town centre.
Currently there is a row of shops along either side of the main road. However, it appears that
the shops along the north side of the new pedestrian street will be demolished to make way
for a bus station, shopping centre, car park and new housing area. The shops along the south
side of the street will remain, but it seems that the town’s park will be reduced in size so that
more new houses can be built within the ring road.
Sample 3
The map below shows the development of the village of Ryemouth between 1995 and
present.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.
There have been several changes, the most ……………………. being the increases in
……………………., the ……………………. of the fishing industry, and the
……………………. of sports facilities.
In 1995, to the south of the village where the sea is there was ……………………. a fishing
industry, with a fishing port and quite a ……………………. as well. Next to this was a small
cafe. On the other side of the road running by the sea stood a line of five shops and a hotel,
while situated in the north east part of the village was ……………………. and
……………………. with trees. The main housing of the village was ……………………. in
the northwest around a main road that runs from the coastal road, with twelve houses, four of
them ……………………. by a smaller side-street.
Turning to the present day map, it can be seen that the fishing facilities have all gone, being
……………………. with four apartments, and the shops have become ……………………..
The cafe remains, as does the hotel, albeit with parking facilities which it did not have before.
Having been ……………………. into a golf course, the farmland has now gone, while the
forest park has been removed to ……………………. tennis courts. Although the old houses
……………………., new ones have been built, along with a new road with two new houses
beside it.
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