Note: The Passive form – ‘it does not matter who made the changes’.

The maps above show the town of Stoke in 1986 and in its present state.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Summary: The given maps illustrate how the villa of Stoke looked in 1986 and how it looks in its present state.

Main Trends: Overall, we can see that the southern district of farmland has been replaced by houses. Likewise, in the northern area shops have been replaced by a new row of housing, a large house has been converted into a retirement home, and the primary school has been expanded.

Detail: Generally, the town of Stoke has increased its number of houses. Houses now extend all along the eastern road and stretch to the west, and the gardens in the east of the town along with a large house have been transformed into a retirement home. The farmland between the River Stoke and the main road was removed to allow for more houses to be built. Similarly, the farmland to the northwest of the main eastern road was also removed to allow for the extension of the primary school and additional housing. Extra roads were built to the west and east to provide infrastructure for additional homes. Though the post office remains in a central area, some shops were leveled to make way for new houses. (193 words)

Compound Sentences

The given maps illustrate how the villa of Stoke looked in 1986 and how it looks in its present state.

Overall, we can see that the southern district of farmland has been replaced by houses. Likewise, in the northern area shops have been replaced by a new row of housing, a large house has been converted into a retirement home, and the primary school has been expanded.

Generally, the town of Stoke has increased its number of houses. Houses now extend all along the eastern road and stretch to the west, and the gardens in the east of the town along with a large house have been transformed into a retirement home. The farmland between the River Stoke and the main road was removed to allow for more houses to be built. Similarly, the farmland to the northwest of the main eastern road was also removed to allow for the extension of the primary school and additional housing. Extra roads were built to the west and east to provide infrastructure for additional homes. Though the post office remains in a central area, some shops were leveled to make way for new houses.

Complex Sentences

The given maps illustrate how the villa of Stoke looked in 1986 and how it looks in its present state.

Overall, we can see that the southern district of farmland has been replaced by houses. Likewise, in the northern area shops have been replaced by a new row of housing, a large house has been converted into a retirement home, and the primary school has been expanded.

Generally, the town of Stoke has increased its number of houses. Houses now extend all along the eastern road and stretch to the west, and the gardens in the east of the town along with a large house have been transformed into a retirement home. The farmland between the River Stoke and the main road was removed to allow for more houses to be built. Similarly, the farmland to the northwest of the main eastern road was also removed to allow for the extension of the primary school and additional housing. Extra roads were built to the west and east to provide infrastructure for additional homes. Though the post office remains in a central area, some shops were leveled to make way for new houses.

Academic Words (Subject Related and Descriptive)

The given maps illustrate how the villa of Stoke looked in 1986 and how it looks in its present state.

Overall, we can see that the southern district of farmland has been replaced by houses. Likewise, in the northern area shops have been replaced by a new row of housing, a large house has been converted into a retirement home, and the primary school has been expanded.

Generally, the town of Stoke has increased its number of houses. Houses now extend all along the eastern road and stretch to the west, and the gardens in the east of the town along with a large house have been transformed into a retirement home. The farmland between the River Stoke and the main road was removed to allow for more houses to be built. Similarly, the farmland to the northwest of the main eastern road was also removed to allow for the extension of the primary school and additional housing. Extra roads were built to the west and east to provide infrastructure for additional homes. Though the post office remains in a central area, some shops were leveled to make way for new houses. (193 words)