Flood-prone Village
The diagrams below shows how floods happen in a village and give two solutions to deal with them.
The diagram illustrates the causes of flooding in a given village and proposes two distinct remedial measures, each with both a benefit and a drawback, to tackle flooding.
From an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that River A and River B are the chief causes of flooding in all major areas of the village. The first solution, involving relocating key areas, is environmentally conscious, however, it is costly. On the other hand, the second, low-cost measure concerning the construction of flood-deterring infrastructure, is not land-friendly.
The rise in water levels in both River A and B triggers the formation of a flood plain encompassing the village’s industrial park, residential area, and commercial constructions.
Solution 1 proposes the displacement of all key areas away from the flood plain, with the industrial park and the residential area further to the top of the map, while buildings serving commercial purposes are further to the bottom. This measure is conducive to environmental protection despite not being cost-effective.
Solution 2 involves the construction of water reservoirs connected to newly-built dams at the inlet of River A (at the top of the map) and the inlet of River B (to the left of the village). The locations of all the main industrial, residential, and commercial areas remain largely unchanged. This set-up successfully eradicates flooding in the village with a reasonable cost, however, it affects the quality of the land.
Essay breakdown
Introduction:
[1] The diagram illustrates the causes of flooding in a given village and proposes two distinct remedial measures, each with both a benefit and a drawback, to tackle flooding.
[2] From an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that River A and River B are the chief causes of flooding in all major areas of the village. [3] The first solution, involving relocating key areas, is environmentally conscious, however, it is costly. [4] On the other hand, the second, low-cost measure concerning the construction of flood-deterring infrastructure, is not land-friendly.
[1] Write a general statement to introduce the diagram and provides an overview of the two solutions presented.
[2] Summarise what happens in the first diagram, identifying River A and River B as the main causes of flooding.
[3] Describes the first solution and its pros (environmentally friendly) and cons (costly)
[4] Describes the second solution and its pros (low cost) and cons (not land-friendly)
Body 1:
[1] The rise in water levels in both River A and B triggers the formation of a flood plain encompassing the village’s industrial park, residential area, and commercial constructions.
[1] Describes how the rise in water levels in River A and B leads to flooding in the village.
Body 2:
[1] Solution 1 proposes the displacement of all key areas away from the flood plain, with the industrial park and the residential area further to the top of the map, while buildings serving commercial purposes are further to the bottom. [2] This measure is conducive to environmental protection despite not being cost-effective.
[1] + [2] Describes the first solution in more detail, including the specific areas that would be relocated and the environmental benefits of this solution despite its cost.
Body 3:
[1] Solution 2 involves the construction of water reservoirs connected to newly-built dams at the inlet of River A (at the top of the map) and the inlet of River B (to the left of the village). [2] The locations of all the main industrial, residential, and commercial areas remain largely unchanged. [3] This set-up successfully eradicates flooding in the village with a reasonable cost, however, it affects the quality of the land.
[1] + [2]: Describes the second solution in more detail, including the construction of water reservoirs and dams, and the impact on the quality of the land.
Vocabulary:
The diagram illustrates the causes of flooding in a given village and proposes two distinct remedial measures, each with both a benefit and a drawback, to tackle flooding.
From an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that River A and River B are the chief causes of flooding in all major areas of the village. The first solution, involving relocating key areas, is environmentally conscious, however, it is costly. On the other hand, the second, low-cost measure concerning the construction of flood-deterring infrastructure, is not land-friendly.
The rise in water levels in both River A and B triggers the formation of a flood plain encompassing the village’s industrial park, residential area, and commercial constructions.
Solution 1 proposes the displacement of all key areas away from the flood plain, with the industrial park and the residential area further to the top of the map, while buildings serving commercial purposes are further to the bottom. This measure is conducive to environmental protection despite not being cost-effective.
Solution 2 involves the construction of water reservoirs connected to newly-built dams at the inlet of River A (at the top of the map) and the inlet of River B (to the left of the village). The locations of all the main industrial, residential, and commercial areas remain largely unchanged. This set-up successfully eradicates flooding in the village with a reasonable cost, however, it affects the quality of the land.
- Remedial measures: actions taken to correct or improve a situation.
- Drawback: a disadvantage or negative aspect of something.
- Flood plain: an area of low-lying land that is prone to flooding.
- Relocate: to move or transfer to a different place.
- Flood-deterring infrastructure: structures or systems built to prevent or reduce flooding.
- Water reservoirs: a man-made lake or tank used for storing water.
- Eradicate: to completely remove or destroy something.
- Reasonable cost: a cost that is fair or acceptable in relation to the value or benefit provided.
- Quality of land: the natural characteristics and condition of a specific piece of land.
Grammar Gems:
THE “DESPITE” CLAUSE
Solution 1 proposes the displacement of all key areas away from the flood plain, with the industrial park and the residential area further to the top of the map, while buildings serving commercial purposes are further to the bottom. “This measure is conducive to environmental protection despite not being cost-effective.”
This sentence uses a complex grammar structure called “despite” clause. It is a clause that is used to show that something happened or is true despite something else. In this case, the “despite” clause is “despite not being cost-effective” and it shows that the measure (relocating key areas) is still beneficial to the environment even though it is not cost-effective.
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