WRITING TASK 1 - MAP

R Phñn loai cac dang bai Maps:

H Theo khñng gian (Space) 4 Theo thai gran (Time)

- Indoor Maps: a library, an art gallery, a - Qua khit - Qua khñ
museum... - Qua khu - Hien Tai
- Outdoor Maps: a town, a village, a city, a park... - Hien tai - Tuong lai

0 Mñ ta vJ tri (Locations/ Positions)

a. Indoor Maps
In the top left In the top right
(hand) corner of the (hand) corner of the
room room
At the back of the room Opposite the entrance
at the far side

On the On the
In the left hand
left hand
middle side
side

In the bottom left In the bottom right

(hand) corner of (hand) corner of
the room Entranc the room
e

b. Outdoor Maps

in the north-west in the north/ northern in the north-east

part

To the east/ eastern part

To the west/ western partin the west / western in the east / eastern
part in the center/ central area part

in the south-west in the south / southern in the south-east

part

VERBS TO DESCRIBE LOCATION ON MAPS

Lie = Be (in active form)

G Example: The building is/ lies in the North of the city

Situate = Locate (in passive form)

G Example: The building is situated/ is located in the North of the city)
R MO TA THAY DOI (MAP LANGUAGES)

Objects Words to describe changes Examples

Buildings - knock down / pull down (phr. V) - The factory in the city center
& Houses - demolish (v) G the/a demolition of(n) was demolished.
- replace (by/with) G the replacement of ...by... - The factory was converted
- convert {into) H the conversion of ... into... into apartments.
- build (v) — the/ a building of(n) - A port was constructed at the
- construct (v) — the/ a construction of(n) edge of the river.
- reconstruct (v) — the/a reconstruction of(n) - The building was relocated to
- relocate (v) — the/a relocation of(n) the north of the city.
- renovate (v) — the/a renovation of(n)
- redevelop (v) — the/a redevelopment of(n)
- modernize (v) — the/a modernization of(n)
- merge into / divide into (v)

Roads - erect (v) — the/an erection of(n) - The main road was extended
& Bridges - extend (v) — the/an extension of(n) southwards/ to the south and
& Railways - expand (v) — the/an expansion of(n) a new bridge was built over
- pedestrianize (v) — the pedestrianization of(n) the river.
- widen/ enlarge (v) — the enlargement of(n) - The bridge for automobiles
was
renovated and pedestrianizei:L
- The plan recommends the
pedestrianization of the main
streets.
Forest - Cut down (v) - The forest was cut down and
& Trees - Chop down (v) replaced with a shopping
- Clear (v) center.
- Remove (v) - The trees were cleared
- Plant (v) to make way/room for
houses.
Other - decrease/ increase in size - A skate park has been set up
facilities - become smaller/ larger in size next to the swimming pool.
- open (v) — the opening of(n) - A park has been developed
- establish (v) — the establishment of(n) beside the forest.
- add (v) — the addition of(n)
- introduce (v) — the introduction of(n)
- develop (v) — the development of(n)
- modernize (v) — the modernization of(n)
 TASK 1 — MAPS
VOCABULARY BUILD: WORDS TO DESCRIBE CHANGES

Practice 1: Complete the following table

Verb Noun Verb Noun
Demolish Demolition Construct Construction
Build Open
Knock down Espand
Extend Convert
Introduce Replace
Cut down Transform
Industrialize Erect
Modernize Urbanize
Redevelop pedestrianize
Enlarge Disappear
Renovate Relocate
Establish Add
Change Grow

Practice 2: Complete the sentence

2.1 With a suitable present perfect form of the verb in the brackets.
1. The city used to be very green, but it much more industrial. (become)
2. A new sport center in the city center. (construct)
3. The old stadium and replaced by a new one. (demolish)
4. Many significant changes in the city in the last 10 years (take place)
5. The old town hall and replaced by new flats. (knock down)
6. There used to be a park in the north of the city, but it by a supermarket. (replace)
7. The old houses to make way for new apartments. (pull down)
8. There didn’t use to be many skyscrapers, but several in the last few years. (build)
9. In the last 15 years, the city (change) considerably, from a quiet market
town into a much busier small city.
10. The disused factory in the south of the city a shopping mall. (turn into)

2.2 With the noun form of the verb in the brackets

1. It is interesting to note that there has been a of the port area. (redevelop)
2. Another striking change is the of the university (expand)
3. A notable change has been the of the old train station into a police station. (convert)
4. The whole city has experienced a significant in the last ten years (modernize)
5. An interesting development has been the of the bike-rental scheme (introduce)
6. There didn’t use to be a cinema or shops near the port, but the last few years have seen the
(build) of new facilities in the port area.

Practice 3: Correction
0 The house was replaced, so it became very large.
—› extended
1. The city has transformed along the coast to the east and west.
2. The change in skyscrapers began last year.
3. There has been rapid spread in my home town since I was a child.
4. The swimming pool was expanded with a supermarket because people stopped using it.
5. My home country has converted dramatically in recent years.
6. The bank was extended into a restaurant.
7. The area has undergone complete construction.
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Cñu thirimg viét Nang cap ciiu

Bién doi Verbs —+ Noun In the Western side of the (1) The Western side of the school
phrase de ta nhiéu thay school campus, the flower campus has also experienced
doi, két hpp dién dat chirc beds substantial changes including the
were removed and new stairs
nñng/ muc dich ciia thay were installed. removal of flower beds, leaving
doi trong cung mot cau. space for stairs to be installed.
(2) Major changes including the
removal of flower beds at the west
side of the school Campus, leaving
space for stairs to be installed.
A new set of stairs has been One more set of stairs has been
added between the two added to connect the third floors
buildings. (khâng câ muc between the two buildings.
dich, câu ngân)

A housing estate was built in The development of housing estate

the western part, while a took place in the west, a leisure
leisure complex and a complex and a supermarket in the
supermarket were constructed south.
in the southern part. (ngñn gpn hon)
A replaces B (1) A new housing A new housing development
—› “A is now found at development containing containing apartments is now found
the
former site of B” apartments has been built to at the former site of the fish
replace the fish market. market.

(2) The fish market has been

removed to make space for a
new housing development
containing apartments.
With regard to With regard to the central building on the right side, a new music
In terms of room has been constructed underground across the newly erected
Cafe, which has replaced the classroom.

In terms of the main building, a common room has been erected

with the construction of an additional floor.
 WRITING TASK 1 - MAP - PRACTICE

TASK 1 The map shows the development of a seaside village between 1995 and the present.

A. Introduction - Paraphrase
The map below shows the development of a seaside village between 1995 and the present.
—› The given maps illustrate several modifications taking place in ABC + time
—+ The provided/ presented pictures describe how ABC (change) + time
YOUR INTRODUCTION:

B. Overview
Mot Overview tot nen dam bao du 3 thanh phan chinh:
Thanh phan 1: General statement - Khâi quât sir thay dâi chung
Example: The village has changed considerably/ has been totally
transformed There have been significant changes taking place in
the village.
The village has experienced several significant changes/ modifications
Dramatic development has been seen in the village.

Thanh phan 2: Nhâm câc f6oy dâi chlnh

Example: improved road infrastructure, expanded housing areas, ...
TASK 1.2: The maps show the changes to Liverpool John Moores University

B B B BB B B B BB

Biology Chemistry
Science
Library Library & IT Suite
Physics Lecture Theatre
Car Park Footpath

Road

Cafe

Admin Building
Admin Building
Car Park 8us
Station
2010 2016

TASK 1.3 — The maps show changes in a road system to reduce the number of accidents.

Rood system as it is now Proposed Room system in future

Su permor ket

TASK 1.4 — The maps show the changes in an office building

Present Office Building Future Office Building

Storeroom

Gra ssEntro nces Gress

 Office r
Outdoor Seofing Area
”’ ” Coffee
fv\a chine

Meehng
Area

En1ro nce Entrance