TASK 1 (MAPS): HYDROELECTRIC POWER DAM
The maps below show the changes in area after the construction of a hydroelectric power dam.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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Sample Answer
The provided maps illustrate modifications to a particular area as a result of the construction of a hydroelectric power dam.
Overall, the area in question underwent notable transformations, transitioning from a primarily wooded valley lacking modern amenities into a more developed one powered by naturally sourced energy. Additionally, the construction of the dam led to the emergence of a newly introduced fishing industry.
In 1980, the valley was bordered by mountains on all sides, with a forest situated in the northwest, next to which lay a river running straight from north to south, thereby separating the area into two distinct regions. Ancient monuments were located within the forest and adjacent to the river, to the south of which rare plant species and wild animals could be found scattered among sporadic housing settlements. In the eastern region, there was irrigated farmland, potentially serving to provide water for farming activities in the western and southeastern regions. Another notable feature was that the residential homes operated on electricity.
By 2000, the river had been dammed, transforming it into a massive lake occupying the northern part of the area. Here, fishing had emerged as a new industry, suggesting an effective use of the large water body. The hydroelectric power dam was installed to the south, separating the flow and channelling water into the lake. This, in turn, triggered the electricity-generating mechanism, creating power that was then harvested through the intricate power grid. The grid consisted of multiple electrical poles along the southwestern and southeastern borders, connected by electricity lines. This network provided power to the houses in the village and the newly constructed hotel located in the eastern area near the lake.
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The maps below show the changes in area after the construction of a hydroelectric power dam.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The provided maps illustrate modifications to a particular area as a result of the construction of a hydroelectric power dam.
Overall, the area in question underwent notable transformations, transitioning from a primarily wooded valley lacking modern amenities into a more developed one powered by naturally sourced energy. Additionally, the construction of the dam led to the emergence of a newly introduced fishing industry.
In 1980, the valley was bordered by mountains on all sides, with a forest situated in the northwest, next to which lay a river running straight from north to south, thereby separating the area into two distinct regions. Ancient monuments were located within the forest and adjacent to the river, to the south of which rare plant species and wild animals could be found scattered among sporadic housing settlements. In the eastern region, there was irrigated farmland, potentially serving to provide water for farming activities in the western and southeastern regions. Another notable feature was that the residential homes operated on electricity.
By 2000, the river had been dammed, transforming it into a massive lake occupying the northern part of the area. Here, fishing had emerged as a new industry, suggesting an effective use of the large water body. The hydroelectric power dam was installed to the south, separating the flow and channelling water into the lake. This, in turn, triggered the electricity-generating mechanism, creating power that was then harvested through the intricate power grid. The grid consisted of multiple electrical poles along the southwestern and southeastern borders, connected by electricity lines. This network provided power to the houses in the village and the newly constructed hotel located in the eastern area near the lake.
Vocabulary
- modifications to a particular area – sự thay đổi ở một khu vực cụ thể
- hydroelectric power dam – đập thủy điện
- underwent notable transformations – trải qua những biến đổi đáng kể
- lacking modern amenities – thiếu tiện nghi hiện đại
- naturally sourced energy – năng lượng có nguồn gốc tự nhiên
- emergence of a newly introduced fishing industry – sự xuất hiện của ngành đánh bắt cá mới
- separating the area into two distinct regions – chia khu vực thành hai vùng riêng biệt
- scattered among sporadic housing settlements – rải rác trong các khu dân cư thưa thớt
- irrigated farmland – đất nông nghiệp được tưới tiêu
- operated on electricity – vận hành bằng điện
- massive lake – hồ nước khổng lồ
- effective use of the large water body – sử dụng hiệu quả khối nước lớn
- channelling water into the lake – dẫn nước vào hồ
- electricity-generating mechanism – cơ chế phát điện
- intricate power grid – lưới điện phức tạp
