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Exercise 1 Choose the correct answers
1. Overall, it is clear that Wells-on-the-Water developed from a small, agricultural village
to a ……………………… and …………………. settlement.
A. larger / commercialer B. larger / more commercial
C. more large/ more commercial D. more large / commercialer
2. ………………………………… building in the village in both years was the mansion.
A. Larger B. Largest
C. The larger D. The largest
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Exercise 1
3. It can be seen from the maps that the campus has been improved and extended,
with ……………………………. student accommodation and facilities than previously.
A. much B. much many
C. much more D. many much
4. The town is not ………………………………………... it once was back in 1950.
A. crowd B. crowded
C. much crowed D. as crowded as
Choose the correct answers
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5. There are ……………………………………. supermarkets on the campus of Norfolk University
than there were six years ago.
A. fewer B. lesser
C. few D. less
6. The house is expected to be …………………… spacious than its current acreage after
renovation.
A. much more B. much many
C. much D. many much
Choose the correct answers
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Exercise 1
7. As can be seen from the graph, the park is shrunk in size with …………………………… green
areas than the original design in 1990, in order to make way for the new entertainment
centre.
A. lesser B. fewer
C. less D. few
8. The residential area experienced …………………………… when compared with the
commercial part in the northwest area of the city.
A. the less changes B. lesser changes
C. the least changes D. least changes
Choose the correct answers
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Exercise 1 Complete the sentences with the words given in the box
1. I do not want him treating me …………………. Jim treated me.
2. …………………………… with other European countries, car prices in the UK are very high.
3. Cotton production was on the increase. However, it was still a small industry
…………………………….. hemp and canvas production.
4. There is often stronger social control evident in the socialization of girls
……………………………………. to boys.
in the same way compared to as Similarly
By comparison equally in comparison Likewise
as
By comparison
compared to
in comparison to
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Exercise 1 Complete the sentences with the words given in the box
5. Good management accounts separate the well-organized from the rest but are not
vital …………………………............
6. The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. …………………………., fuel
prices have fallen quite considerably.
7. The clams were delicious. ……………………………, the eggplant was excellent.
8. Diet and exercise are ……………………………. important.
in the same way compared to as Similarly
By comparison equally in comparison Likewise
in the same way
Similarly
Likewise
equally
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b. Complete these sentences with information from the map of
Charlotteville Town
1. The hospital is to the …………………. of the theater.
2. The park is to the …………………… of the hospital.
3. Where is the bus stop? – It is to the
……………………. of the library.
4. The library is in the …………….………………….…… of
Charlotteville Town.
North
West
South
North / Northwest
Activity 1
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c. Look at the map and identify the places based on the
sentences below
Example:
0. The library is in the end of Moon Street, on the left. …………….
m
Activity 1
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c. Look at the map and identify the places based on the
sentences below
1. The library is opposite the Internet café. …………….
2. The art gallery is next to the Internet café. …………….
3. The car park is in front of the Internet café. …………….
a
Activity 1
b
d
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c. Look at the map and identify the places based on the
sentences below
4. The bank is next to the art gallery, opposite the supermarket. …………….
5. The restaurant is between the library and the supermarket. …………….
6. The underground station is on Bloom Square, at the centre of the town. …………….
c
Activity 1
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Writing materials
- Map Diagram -
In a map report essay, you should use prepositions of place to describe the
locations. A better idea is to use cardinal directions “north” – “south” – “west” –
“east”. Most of the time they are provided on the map, or you can draw your
own compass on the map.
• A + to be + to the north of + B: relative to another location
• A + to be + in the north of + B: relative to the area which contains it
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Check-up 1 Look at the map of Johnson city and complete the sentences with the
appropriate prepositions
1. The restaurant is ……………………… of Johnson city.
2. The post office is ……………………….. the bus stop.
3. The bus stop is ……………………………. the hospital.
4. The hospital is ………………………………… King Street
and Sixth Avenue.
5. The theater is ………………………….. the restaurant.
6. The post office is ……………………… of Johnson city.
in the north
next to
opposite
between
next to
in the south
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Activity 2 Put the verbs given in the box into the suitable group. Note that one
verb can be used for more than one group.
Demolish Develop Expand Plant Construct Build
Relocate Chop-down Set up Cut down Remove Open
Modernize Replace with Extend
Group Verbs
Buildings
Trees and Forests
Roads, Bridges and
Railways
Leisure facilities
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Activity 2 Put the verbs given in the box into the suitable group. Note that one
verb can be used for more than one group.
Group Verbs
Buildings
Demolish, replace, build, construct, extend,
expand, relocate, modernize, replace with
Trees and Forests Cut-down, chop-down, remove, plant
Roads, Bridges and Railways Construct, build, expand, remove, extend
Leisure facilities Demolish, set up, open, replace with
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1. were / The old warehouses / replaced / new hotels / with
2. a new highway / was entirely / The forest / make way for / chopped-down to
The old warehouses were replaced with new hotels.
The forest was entirely chopped-down to make way for a new highway.
3. the north to / was expanded to / The main road / connect to / the other town
4. skate park / close to / the swimming pool / was set up / A brand new
The main road was expanded to the north to connect to the other town.
A brand new skate park was set up close to the swimming pool.
Check-up 2 Write complete sentences based on the given words
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Activity 3 Analyze the chart and do the following tasks
The maps show the changes in the village of Wells-on-the-Water in the UK between 1985 and 2010.
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Activity 3 a. Discuss and answer the questions below
• Is there more than one map being compared?
• What are the time periods shown?
• Does the map describe the same place or
different places?
• What are the most noticeable differences
between the multiple maps or time periods?
• What parts of the map are the same in both
maps/time periods?
• How can you divide the body paragraphs?
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Full sample
The maps reveal developments in the British village of Wells-on-the-Water over a 25-year period. Overall, it is clear
that Wells-on-the-Water developed from a small, agricultural village to a larger and more commercial settlement.
The most notable development was that the forest north of Woods Drive was cleared and replaced with a new
commercial area. A new access road, Queen’s Drive, was constructed which connected Woods Drive to the area north
east of the village. New shops were constructed along both Woods Drive and Queen’s Drive. In the south of the
village, Mansion Lane was extended and a bridge was built allowing access across the river. New houses were
constructed on both sides of Mansion Lane. All of this construction seriously reduced the amount of farmland around
the village. The old farm house and the post office at the western end of Mansion Lane were demolished and replaced
with a park. The post office was relocated to one of the new buildings on Queen’s Drive.
The largest building in the village in both years was the mansion. However, by 2010 it had been converted into a care
home. Likewise, the old factory was converted into luxury flats. Only Mansion Gardens remained unchanged
throughout the period.
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Activity 3 b. Read the sample answer, then complete the true/false exercise.
Statements True False
1. The introduction provides the name of the village and the
timeframe of the maps.
2. The second sentence of the introduction provides an overview of
how the village changed.
3. The introduction contains specific details of changes and
locations of buildings.
4. Body paragraph 1 starts off with minor changes that occurred in
the village and moves on to more important changes.
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Activity 3 b. Read the sample answer, then complete the true/false exercise.
Statements True False
5. Body paragraph 1 starts with the most important changes that
occurred in the village and then moves on to less important changes.
6. Body paragraph 2 contains the writer’s opinion about why the
changes took place in the village.
7. Body paragraph 2 contains information about buildings which have
not been demolished but have been converted for other purposes.
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Exercise 1 Make an outline and write a report for Activity 3 (You can use the
sample above for reference)
The maps show the
changes in the village of
Wells-on-the-Water in
the UK between 1985
and 2010.
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Exercise 2 Make an outline and write a report
The maps show the changes of an office building between the present and
the future. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main
features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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Exercise 1
Fill in the sample essay with information given in the map. Write NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
The figure below is a town planning map. Showing the likely position of new shopping centers
as well as the various different zones and major transportation route of the town.
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Exercise 1 Fill in the sample essay with information given in the map. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.
The map shows planned locations for two new
1. ……………………………. in an unnamed town.
Overall, it is expected that the two new
shopping centers will probably be built as well
as changes in different 2. ……………………. and
transportation 3. ……………………..
shopping mall
zones
routes
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Exercise 1 Fill in the sample essay with information given in the map. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.
In the middle of the town there is a small zone
called the 4. …………………………………………. . Cars
are not allowed in this zone. Outside the central
business district there is a larger 5.
………………………………. and outside this there is an
even larger rural zone. There is also a 6.
……………………..……. running right through the
town and three main roads which start on the
edge of the central business district and go to
nearby towns.
central business district
residential zone
railway line
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Exercise 1 Fill in the sample essay with information given in the map. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.
According to the diagram, one shopping center will
probably be built in the 7. ……………………. of the town
while the other one will be built in the northern
rural area. People will be able to get to the first
shopping center by train or park their cars on the
edge of the central business district and walk to it.
Meanwhile they will be able to get to the second
shopping center by car or train because it will be
located between the 8. ……………..………. and the 9.
………………….…………………………. .
middle
railway line
main (northwest) road
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Exercise 2
Read the sentences below taken from a Band 7.0+ report, find the sentences which
described the same features from the previous exercise:
1. Located at the intersection of three arterial roads is a relatively small central business district.
2. Cars are not permitted in this area and all major roads terminate at its outer edge.
There is a small central business district at the intersection of three main roads.
Cars are not allowed in this zone.
3. Surrounding the town center is a much larger residential zone which has within it two
smaller industrial zones.
Outside the central business district there is a lager residential zone and outside this
there is an even larger rural zone.
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4. With regard to the planned locations of the two new shopping centers, one is likely to be
situated in the town center and will be accessible by train or by parking on the edge of the
central business district and walking.
5. Access to this shopping center will be either car or train as it will be situated between
the railway line and the main northwest road.
One of the new shopping centers will probably be located in the town center and people will be
able to visit by train or by parking on the edge of the central business district and walking.
People will be able to get to this shopping center by car or by train because it will
be located between the railway line and the main northwest road.
Exercise 2
Read the sentences below taken from a Band 7.0+ report, find the sentences which
described the same features from the previous exercise:
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English Phonetics Vietnamese
(V) / pəˈmɪt / Cho phép
Residential zone (N) /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl zəʊn /
Terminate (V) / ˈtɜːmɪneɪt /
(N) / ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl zəʊn / Khu công nghiệp
(N) / ˈaʊtˌskɜːt / Ngoại ô
(V) / ˈsɪtjʊˌeɪt / Tọa lạc
Be likely to (ph.V) / biː ˈlaɪkli tuː /
Khu vực dân cư
Permit
Kết thúc
Có khuynh hướng sẽ
Outskirt
Industrial zone
Situate
42. Homework
1. Hoàn thành phần Homework trang 212, 213 – Unit 4. Map diagram sách
giáo trình IELTS Intensive 5.5 Writing & Speaking và nộp bài trên app
IMAPEducare.
2. Hoàn thành Vocabulary test – Unit 4. Map diagram trên app IMAPEducare.
3. Chuẩn bị Lesson preparation trang 219, 220 và Glossary trang 235, 236, 237
– Unit 5. Process sách giáo trình IELTS Intensive 5.5 Writing & Speaking.