How to describe two maps of the same place at different times: location language to say where things are, the passive to say what was changed, and the right tenses for past versus projected change.
Reading a map pair → location language → the grammar of change → a timed write you can AI-mark. ~90 minutes.
Map tasks show one location at two dates. Your overview should capture the big picture of how the place changed — usually from rural/open to built-up — before you give specifics.
"Overall, the village of Hadley changed from a largely rural settlement into a developed, commercial area, although the church and the original houses were retained."
You can't describe a map without saying where. Mark a compass on the map first.
The farmland was replaced by a housing estate. · A hotel was built beside the river. · The fields were cleared to make way for a shopping centre.
If a map shows a future plan, switch tense: a marina will be constructed · the woodland is to be removed.
Describe how the school site changed between 2005 and 2025 (150+ words). Overview first, then the changes grouped sensibly. Target: 18–20 minutes.
