The two maps illustrate the transformation of a town called Dalton over a period of two centuries starting from 1815. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the town became more industrial, with the introduction of an industrial zone. The town also became more residential and tourist-friendly, with the addition of a large number of houses, a school, a hotel, and an airport.
Looking first of all at the western region of the map, after two hundred years, Dalton forest was cleared to make space for new structures, including eight residential buildings located in the northwest and three factories in the southwest. Between these newly built homes and the river, a hospital was established. Town residents crossed the river through the ford, but in 2015, a suspension bridge was constructed, allowing individuals to travel more conveniently between the western and the eastern parts of town.
Concerning the eastern area of the town, the forest by the river was reduced in size to accommodate an array of residential housing and a school. A hall farm where cattle and horses were raised in surrounding areas in 1815 was demolished to provide space for even more housing developments. Adjacent to the River Dal, an airport was constructed, while a hotel was built in the easternmost part of the town. Finally, in 2015, all of these locations were linked together through a comprehensive road network, replacing the few bridleways that had existed in 1815.
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illustrate : minh họa
transformation : sự thay đổi / biến đổi
over a period of two centuries : trong khoảng thời gian hai thế kỷ
readily apparent : dễ thấy, rõ ràng
industrial : mang tính công nghiệp
industrial zone : khu công nghiệp
residential : thuộc khu dân cư
tourist-friendly : thuận lợi / phù hợp cho du khách
western region : khu vực phía tây
cleared : bị dọn / bị chặt bỏ (rừng)
structures : các công trình
residential buildings : tòa nhà dân cư
factories : nhà máy
established : được xây dựng / được thành lập
ford : lối lội qua sông / điểm nông dễ vượt qua
suspension bridge : cầu treo
conveniently : một cách thuận tiện
concerning : liên quan đến / xét về
accommodate : chứa / đáp ứng chỗ cho
array of : một loạt / nhiều
hall farm : trang trại lớn
demolished : bị phá bỏ
housing developments : các khu nhà ở mới
adjacent to : liền kề / sát cạnh
airport : sân bay
comprehensive road network : mạng lưới đường bộ hoàn chỉnh / toàn diện
bridleways : đường mòn dành cho ngựa