Task 1 · map · 18 samples

The diagram below show the changes that have taken place at West park secondary school since its construction in 1950. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features and make comparisons while relevant.

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Trace how the western side changed from houses and farmland to a car park and sports field, then to an expanded car park and smaller sports field.
Note that the science block appears by 1980, while the main school building stays in the northeastern area.
Identify features that remain broadly stable across the maps, including the main road along the northern boundary and the playground in the southeast.

Suggested structure

Introduce the dates and identify the maps as changes to the school site.
Give an overview of the main redevelopment and the features that remain.
Describe the 1950 layout using clear directional references.
Compare the main additions and replacements in 1980 and 2010.
End with the most notable change, such as the car park’s expansion and the sports field’s reduction.

Useful vocabulary & examples

occupy the western side: be located across the western part of a site
By 2010, the car park occupied most of the western side.
be replaced by: be removed and have something else put in its place
The houses and farmland were replaced by facilities for parking and sport.
expand southwards: increase in size toward the south
The car park expanded southwards between 1980 and 2010.
remain in the northeastern area: stay broadly in the northeast part of a location
The main school building remained in the northeastern area of the site.

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The photos illustrate a reconstruction of the West park Secondary School from 1950 to 2010. Overall, location and the size of the main road remained the same and the placement of a playground was similar. However, almost all other park facilities experienced changes, while some were replaced by others. In 1950, vast majority of the school grounds were divided into four main areas. Houses occupied the north-western pa…

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This picture illustrates the different alternations that happened to the West park Secondary School between 1950 and 2010. Overall, by 1980, the farmland has been completely altered to a sports field which by 2010 has become much smaller in size because of the construction project of a car park which aimed to extend it even further. In 1950, the site was divided into four main areas. Houses stood in the north-west, b…

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These 3 pictures are illustrated the disposition of West Park Secondary School in 3 years (1950, 1980, 2010). Over years there are some changes, but the school and his playground remain where originally are located (in 2010 the playground is restricted from other maps). The first asset provides some houses that are demolished in the 1980, with a car park and science block taking their place. In 1950, farmland occupie…

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