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Map
Compares two maps showing changes to a place over time, or describes the layout of a location.
Location Language14 words
in the north/south/east/west ofin the northern/southern part ofto the north/south/east/west ofin the centre/middle ofadjacent tonext tobesideoppositefacingalong the [river/road/coast]at the top/bottom of the mapin the top/bottom left/right cornersurroundingbordered by
Describing Changes (Two Maps)16 words
was replaced bywas demolished to make way forwas converted intowas extendedwas expandeda new [building/road/facility] was constructedwas builtwas removedwas relocatedunderwent significant developmentremained unchangedstayed the samewas retainedwhereas previously there was a ..., there is now a ...the area was transformedsignificant changes took place
Describing Layout (One Map)9 words
the [building] is located in the [direction] ofthere is a [feature] to the [direction] ofthe [road/path] runs through/along/aroundthe [area] is divided intois surrounded byoccupies the central areais positioned atlies betweenis situated to the [direction] of
Sequencing Changes10 words
by [year]in [year]prior to [year]originallysubsequentlylatereventuallyby contrastcompared to the original mapin comparison to [year]
Describing Construction and New Features11 words
was builtwas constructedwas erectedwas establishedwas developedwas openedwas addedwas installeda new [X] now stands where [Y] once wasin place of the former [X], a [Y] was constructedan entirely new [X] was introduced to the [direction]
Describing Features That Remained Unchanged10 words
remained in placewas retainedstayed unchangedcontinued to occupy the same positionwas preservedwas unaffected by the developmentremained intactthe only feature to survive the development wasdespite the changes, [X] remained in its original locationno significant changes were made to