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MAP

LƯU Ý KHI LÀM DẠNG MAP:

Về cách làm dạng Map, sẽ tương tự giống như cách làm các dạng khác phần Task 1
+ Viết Introduction (chú ý paraphrase lại)
+ Viết overview (nêu 2 đặc điểm chung của biểu đồ)

+ Mô tả các sự thay đổi và quyết định xem nhóm thông tin vào 2 khổ thế nào? Sự khác nhau lớn nhất giữa
dạng Map với các dạng biểu đồ khác như: dây, cột, tròn, bảng thông tin, process (mô tả quá trình) ở ngôn
ngữ, cấu trúc bạn sử dụng. Với dạng map, bạn sẽ phải sử dụng nhiều các từ vựng cấu trúc mô tả position,
location (vị trí, địa điểm)

USEFUL MAP LANGUAGE

 North, south, east, west

 Northeast, southeast, north west, southwest

 X is located in the northeast of the town

 The population of Y is 60,000.

 Y has a population of 60,000.

 X is located to the northeast of Y, which has a population of 60,000

 The railway (main road) runs through/ crosses/ passes through/ goes through Y

 A is located in the town center which has a railway running through it from north to south

 B is situated in the northeast of the town just outside the housing area.

PARAPHRASES FOR MAPS

 Town center = city center / center of the town (a town is not a city, don’t try to paraphrase the word
town)

 Road = street (road and street are different)

 Housing area = residential area

 Is located = is situated/ lies/ is

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HOW TO DESCRIBE SPECIFIC CHANGE

Buildings– demolished, knocked-down, flattened, replaced, renovated, built, constructed, reconstructed,

developed, extended, expanded, relocated, converted and modernized.

Examples:

 The government demolished the industrial estate and developed a sports ground.

 They removed the shops and replaced it with a skyscraper.

 A port was constructed at the edge of the river.

 The factory in the city centre was demolished and relocated to the north of the city.

 The old warehouses were replaced with new hotels.

 The factory was converted into apartments.

Trees and Forests- cleared, cut-down, chopped-down, removed, planted.

Examples:

 The forest was cut-down and replaced with a shopping centre.

 The trees were cleared to make way for houses.

Roads, bridges and railways lines- constructed, built, extended, expanded and removed.

Examples:

 The main road was extended and a new bridge built over the river.

Leisure facilities- opened, set up, developed.

Examples:

 A skate park was set up next to the swimming pool.

 A park was developed beside the forest.

HOW TO DESCRIBE GENERAL CHANGE

As this is an IELTS writing task 1 question we must write an overview and this is where we talk generally
about the main changes that have occurred between the two maps.

Below are some examples of general statements we could use to describe change in towns and cities.

1. Over the period, the area witnessed dramatic changes.

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2. From 1995 to 2005, the city centre saw spectacular developments.

3. The village changed considerably over the time period.

4. During the 10 year period, the industrial area was totally transformed.

5. Over the past 20 years, the residential area was totally reconstructed.

6. Over the time period, the old docks were totally redeveloped.

7. Between 1995 and 2005, the old houses were rebuilt.

8. The central business district was completely modernised during the time period.

Pick two or three of the most noticeable differences in the map and write a general statement for each.
This will be your overview paragraph.

The more specific changes should be included in your main body paragraphs.

HOW TO DESCRIBE LOCATION

You will also be expected to describe where things are maps and describe where changes have occurred.

You can use ‘to the left’ and ‘to the right’, but a better way is to use ‘north’, ‘south’, ‘east’ and ‘west’.

TIPS: draw the symbols on the question paper if they are not already there.

Examples:

 The forest to the south of the river was cut down.

 A golf course was constructed to the north of the airport.

 The houses in the south-west of the town were demolished.

 The green fields to the north-west of the city were redeveloped as a park.

 The airport in the centre of the city was relocated to the north-east of the river.

 The school to the south-east was knocked down and a new one built to the east of the forest.

Finally, you will also be expected to use prepositions of place, e.g. at/in/on/by/beside/to/off/from, to
describe where things are.

Examples:

 Dramatic changes took place in the city centre.

 To the south of the town, there is a golf course surrounded by trees.

 A new school was built next to the swimming pool.

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 The old road running from north to south was replaced by a new motorway.

 A marina was built on the banks of the river.

Vocabulary

- Vanish = disappear: biến mất

It is noticeable that the number of houses increased dramatically, while the lands for agricultural purposes
vanished.
- Convert: chuyển đổi
The two areas of farmland to the north-east and south-west of the village were converted into residential
areas.
- Extend = enlarge: mở rộng
Housing was also extended along the main road.
The local primary school opposite the post office was enlarged with 2 new blocks.
- Potential: tiềm năng
Moscow is a potential site for the next Olympic Games.
- In the heart of: nằm tại trung tâm của
The Bank of England is in the heart of the financial district.
- Lies: nằm, ở, đặt tại
Rio de Janeiro lies on the coast of Brazil.
- Within easy reach of: gần với
My house is within easy reach of the university and the bus station.
- Borders on: tiếp giáp với, nằm cạnh
The site of the new supermarket borders on a housing estate and the motorway – an excellent location.
- Sited: đặt tại
The hotel is sited near the beach, but it is within easy reach of the shops and restaurants.
- Proximity (to): [noun] gần với
The noise from the aircraft is very loud because his house is in very close proximity to the airport.
- Within easy reach of: [expression] gần với
My house is within easy reach of the university and the bus station.
- Borders on: [phrasal verb] tiếp giáp với
The site of the new supermarket borders on a housing estate and the motorway – an excellent location.
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EXAMPLE

Please translate the following essay into English:

Introduction: Cả 2 bản đồ mô tả một hòn đảo trước và sau khi nó được phát triển
cho du lịch.

Overview: Hòn đảo dài khoảng 250 mét, có các cây cọ nằm rải rác xung quanh nó,
được vây quanh bởi đại dương và có một bãi biển ở phía Tây. Sau một thời gian,
hòn đảo bị thay đổi hoàn toàn với việc bổ sung một khách sạn và bến tàu; tuy
nhiên, khu vực phía Đông của hòn đảo vẫn được giữ nguyên
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Body 1: Các bổ sung đáng chú ý nhất chính là các phòng khách sạn. 6 tòa nhà, bao
quanh cây xanh, đã được xây lên ở phía đông của hòn đảo, và 9 tòa nhà đã được
dựng lên ở trung tâm đảo. Giữa hai khu vực nhà ở này, một tòa nhà tiếp tân và
một nhà hàng cũng đã được xây.

Body 2: Một bến tàu cũng được xây trên bờ biển phía nam của hòn đảo, cho phép
các du thuyền ra vào khu nghỉ dưỡng. Ngoài cây ra, bải biển là phần tự nhiên còn
lại tương đối không bị động đến; tuy nhiên, giờ đây nó được sử dụng cho việc bơi
lội.

Dotted around something: xuaấ t hieệệ n raả i raá c

To be surrounded: biệ vaệ y quanh bởải

To be transformed: biệ thay đoổ i

Pier: beấ n taà u

To be left undeveloped: giữữ nguyeệ n, khoệ ng caá i đoổ i

Noticeable additions: nhữững boổ sung đaá ng chuá yá

Khu sinh soấ ng: accommodation areas

Yachts: du thuyeề n

To be untouched: khoệ ng biệ đoệệ ng đeấ n, vaẫ n coà n nguyeệ n

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The maps below show the changes that have taken place
at the seaside town of Brinslow between 1984 and 2013.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

The map describes the changes that had taken place in the town of Brinslow between 1984 and 2013.

In general, the most significant feature of the map is that Brinslow had become less natural and more
industrially developed.

In 1984, trees and housing were the two most dominant parts of Brinslow. They were built and located in the
majority of areas in this town. A school, a hospital and a parking area were created in the North East, whereas
the railway station which was positioned at the West was the only transportation link of the town.

Nearly 30 years later, fewer houses and trees were available, giving space to the birth of a supermarket in the
East and larger blocks of accommodation. The school, hospital, parking area and lake remained in where they
were in 1984, whereas a new factory and airport were developed.

The transportation growth of Brinslow was also marked by the extension of the railway network and a newly-
created ferry.