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TAKE AWAY
The old town hall has been knocked down and replace by new flats.
- to knock down (= to hit something with a vehicle - сносить)
- the knocking down of
The old houses were pulled down to make a way for new apartments.
- to pull down (= to destroy something)
- the pulling down of
The green ares to the south and northwest of the city centre were cut down to make way for new shopping centres.
- to cut down (= to make a tree or other plant fall to the ground by cutting it near the bottom - рубить деревья)
- the cutting down of
- to chop down
One interesting development is that the old stadium has been demolished and replaced by a new one.
One interesting development has been the demolish of the old stadium.
- to demolish (= to destroy something - сносить)
- the demolition of
- to remove (= to take something away - извлекать, удалять)
- the removal of
ADD SMTH NEW
- open (= make it start officially for the first time - открывать)
- the opening of *
There did not use to be many skyscrapers, but several have been built in the last few years.
- to build (= строить)
- the building of *
There are many new buildings in the west of the city. (= object)
There is a new building in the city centre that dominates the whole area. (= object)
The building of the new railway line took longer than expected. (= process)
The government invested a lot of money in the building of new social areas in the area. (= process)
A new bike-rental scheme has been introduced in the city centre.
- introduce (= to make something exist - добавлять)
- the introduction of
- erect (= to build or put up a structure - строить, воздвигать)
- the erection of
Another change is that a sports centre has been constructed in the city centre.
Another change has been the construction of a sports centre.
- to construct (= to build something from several parts - строить)
- the construction of
CHANGE INTO SMTH ELSE
- to convert (= to change the appearance, form, or purpose of something - переоборудовать)
- the conversion of (the N into a N)
- to redevelop (= to make a place more modern by improving old buildings or building new ones - перестраивать)
- the redevelopment of
- to make into (= to change something into something else - переделывать что-либо во что-либо)
- the making into of
The disused factory in the south of the city has been turned into a shopping mall.
- to turn into (= to change and become something different - превращать во что-либо)
- the turning into of
The road to the south of the city centre has been pedestrianise.
- to pedestrianise (= to make an area into one where vehicles are not allowed to go)
- the pedestrianisation of
There used to be a park in the north of the city, but it has been replaced by a supermarket.
- to replace (= to start using another thing instead of the one that you are using now - заменять)
- the replacement of
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The old market in the south of the city has been expended.
Another striking feature is the expansion of the market.
- to expand ( = to make something bigger - расширять)
- the expansion of
The train station has been enlarged.
A striking change is the enlargement of the train station.
- to enlarge (= to make something become bigger - увеличивать)
- the enlargement of
The street that runs along the river has been extended.
An interesting development has been the extension of the street.
- to extend (= to make something longer - растягивать)
- the extension of
The cinema just to the south of the city centre has been developed.
A notable change has been the development of software company.
- develop (= to grow or change and become more advanced - развивать(ся))
- the development of
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BEGGINING
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A/Another/One striking feature/change is that [+] the old market [+] in the west of the city [+] was knocked down to make way for new shops.
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Anonther/An/One interesting change is that [+] a new trampoline [+] has been built [+] to connect the university with the town centre.
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Anonther/An/One interesting development [+] has been the erection of [+] a software company [+] just to the east of the city centre [+] where a factory used to be, [+] showing significant modernization of the area.
BODY
Looking (at the port area/ to the south of the city) [+] there has been a significant redevelopment [+] as the street that runs along the sea has been pedestrianised.
The (northeast of the) city [+] used to be a green area, with lots of trees [+] there is now a shopping complex there.
There did not use to be a cinema or shop near the port, [+] but the last few years have seen [+] the building of [+] new facilities in the port area.
In the year 2000, [+] there was no accommodation for students, [+] but a hall of residents has been constructed near the university.
INTRO
paraphrase
- The two maps [+] indicate changes [+] that happened [+] in the town of Kimsville [+] over a period of 18 years from 2002 until now.
- In general, it appears that [+] in 2002 [+] Kimsville [+] was a small and rather green city, with lots of trees, [+] whereas today it is much more industrial.
- The two maps [+] illustrate the changes [+] that have taken place [+] in Castellon in Spain [+] in the period from 2000 till now.
- Overall, it is clear that [+] Castellon [+] has become a much more modern city, [+] with far more shopping and transport facilities
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Overall, it is clear that [+] the whole city has experienced [+] a significant modernization [+] in the last ten years.
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