LANGUAGE FOR MAPS/ DIAGRAMS

- OVERVIEW:

Introduction:
The map/ diagram (s) illustrate/ show the changes/ alterations/ modifications that have/ had been made to X.

Overview:
It can be clearly seen that X has/ had changed/ altered considerably since the revonation/ refurbishment/ maintenance/
development.
It is also noticeable that Y had/ has been reduced/ increased significantly in size to serve sb (tourists/ visitors/ guests/
employees/ staff/ citizents/ residents/students
It is also noticeable that a number of extra facilities have/ had been added to serve sb (tourists/ visitors/ guests/ employees/
staff/ citizens/ residents/students.

Body paragraphs:
1) There used to be sth maintenance

Before the development, there used to be a large sports field which was led to the main entrance by a small path.
2) The old/ existed Y was/ has been/ had been replaced by…
The existed sports field has been replaced by an extra school building.
3) The old/ existed Y was/ has been/ had been demolished to…

The existed scientific research station was demolished to make room for the hotel complex.
4) X has been/ had been/ was built/ constructed/ erected
A new swimming pool has been built by the hotel complex.
5) the construction/ building of sth
6) new/ extra sth had been/ has been/ was added
Extra dining facilities have been added in the east of the island to serve guests.
7) the addition of sth
The addition of extra dining facilities has allowed guests to enjoy food and drink on the island.
8) Places:
A block/ building/ construction
A housing area/ a residential
area
An industrial/ farming/ agricultural zone/ area/ site
9) Transportation:
A route/ path/ street/ road/ vehicle tracks/ railway tracks/
Pedestrians/ drivers/ passengers…
10) locations and directions
- to be next to/ by/ near sth
- to be in the centre/ middle of sth
- to be in the west/ east/ north/ south of sth
- to be to the west/ east/ north/ south of sth
- to be between sth
- to be at the corner of sth
LANGUAGE FOR PROCESSES
Processes
● Follow the same initial steps for writing about a graph.

● In the introduction you can use: The diagram/ picture/ chart shows/ illustrates/ describes/depicts the process of/ how…

● Find a starting point and write the process as a series of steps:

● Useful connecting words you can use are:
- Adverbs: first/ firstly/ first of all, secondly, thirdly, then/ next/ after that/following that/ following on from
this/ subsequently/ subsequent to that, finally
- Prepositions: At the beginning of...; At the end of…

● Use the following conjunctions to make more complex sentences:

- when/ once/ as soon as/ immediately
- before + clause or gerund
- after + clause or gerund
- where/ from where/ after which

● Other connecting devices you can use are:

- The first/ next/ final step/ phase/ stage is/ involves...
- After this step...
- Once this stage is completed...
- Following this…

● In sequences, you can also use the gerund to show development.