Cambridge 19 Writing Task 1 Test 2 - Sample Answers (Band 9 to 4-5)

The plans compare Porth Harbour's layout in 2000 with how it looks today.

Overall, the harbour has been transformed from a working fishing port into a leisure and tourism destination, with several waterfront areas swapping their original functions entirely, while road access, the lighthouse, and the car park have remained unchanged throughout.

In 2000, the northern waterfront was used by fishing boats, while the southern waterfront housed the passenger ferry terminal, and the central area consisted of open harbour water. The eastern side had a lighthouse and the western side a car park, both alongside the main road access on the northern edge.

Today, these functions have shifted considerably. The northern waterfront, once for fishing boats, now hosts the passenger ferry terminal, effectively swapping places with the southern waterfront, which has itself become a public beach. The central area, previously open water, is now a marina for private yachts. Meanwhile, the lighthouse, car park, and main road access remain exactly as they were, the only three features left untouched by this broader shift towards leisure and tourism.

The plans show Porth Harbour in 2000 and how it looks today.

Overall, the harbour has changed from a working fishing port into a place for leisure and tourism, with several areas changing their use completely, while the road, lighthouse, and car park have stayed the same.

In 2000, the northern waterfront was used by fishing boats, the southern waterfront had the passenger ferry terminal, and the central area was open harbour water. The eastern side had a lighthouse and the western side had a car park.

Today, the northern waterfront has become the passenger ferry terminal, while the southern waterfront, which used to have the ferry terminal, is now a public beach. The central area is now a marina for private yachts. The lighthouse, car park, and road access have not changed. These changes together suggest that the harbour's whole purpose has shifted decisively away from fishing and towards attracting visitors for recreation and tourism.

The plans show Porth Harbour in 2000 and today.

Overall, the harbour has changed a lot, from a fishing harbour to a place for leisure, but some things have stayed the same.

In 2000, fishing boats used the northern waterfront, and the ferry terminal was in the south. The centre was open water, and there was a lighthouse and a car park.

Today, the ferry terminal has moved to the north, and the south is now a beach. The centre is now a marina. The lighthouse, car park, and road have not changed. These changes together show that the harbour has moved away from its original purpose as a working fishing port and has instead become a place designed mainly for tourists and leisure activities, while still keeping a few of its original features exactly as they were before. The overall redevelopment reflects a broader shift toward tourism seen in many coastal towns.

The plan show Porth Harbour in 2000 and today.

Overall, the harbour have changed a lot, from a fishing harbour to a place for leisure, but some thing have stayed the same.

In 2000, fishing boat used the northern waterfront, and the ferry terminal was in the south. The centre was open water, and there was a lighthouse and a car park.

Today, the ferry terminal have moved to the north, and the south is now a beach. The centre is now a marina. The lighthouse, car park, and road has not change. This change together show that the harbour have moved away from its original purpose as a working fishing port and has instead become a place design mainly for tourist and leisure activity, while still keeping a few of its original feature exactly as they were before. The overall redevelopment reflect a broader shift toward tourism seen in many coastal town.