Maps - Diagram - Flow Chart Vocab
Maps - Diagram - Flow Chart Vocab
Cardinal directions
The forest to the south of the river was completely cut down.
A school was constructed to the north-east of the station.
The houses in the south-west of the town were demolished to make space
for the new car park.
The green fields to the south-west of the hospital were redeveloped as a
park.
The airport in the centre of the city was relocated to the north-east of the
river.
The school to the south-east was knocked down and a new one was built to
the north of the forest.
Prepositions of place
You will also have to use prepositions of place,
e.g. at/in/on/by/beside/to/of/from/…, to describe where the
things are.
Examples:
Dramatic changes took place in the village centre.
To the south of the town, there is a recreational park surrounded by trees.
A new playground was built next to the swimming pool.
The old road running from north to south was replaced by a brand new
motorway.
A completely new marina was built on the river banks.
Buildings
Demolished: The industrial estate was demolished and developed into a
sports ground by the local community.
Knocked-down: The shops were knocked-down and replaced with a
skyscraper.
Flattened: The factory in the city centre was flattened and relocated to the
north of the city.
Replaced with: The old warehouses were replaced with new hotels.
Renovated: The old buildings were completely renovated.
Built: A new factory was built north of the residential area.
Constructed: A harbor was constructed at the edge of the river.
Reconstructed: The school was completely reconstructed after the
passing of the hurricane.
Developed into: the industrial estate was demolished and developed into a
sports ground by the local community.
Extended: The school was extended by adding 2 more buildings.
Expanded: The residential area expanded south-east by constructing 3 more
homes.
Relocated to: The factory in the city centre was flattened and relocated
to the north of the city.
Converted into: The factory was converted into apartments.
Modernized: The infrastructure was modernized by converting the dirt roads
into concrete streets.
Leisure facilities
Opened: A brand new sports centre opened just north of the school.
Set up: A brand new skate park was set up close to the swimming pool.
Developed: A playground was developed next to the school.
1. after
2. subsequently
3. before
at or in the front
4. prior
earlier in time
5. firstly
6. secondly
7. finally
8. lastly
9. afterwards
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
10. then
at that time
11. later
13. once
as soon as
14. step
15. stage
16. phase
17. while
18. meanwhile
19. earlier
21. end
22. following
23. subsequent