Band 9: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map below shows the development of the village. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the development of the village. You should write at least 150 words. Village of Chorleywood showing development between 1868 and 1994

The map shows how the village of Chorleywood developed between 1868 and 1994.

Overall, the village experienced significant growth over the period, especially after the construction of the railway and the motorway. Housing areas gradually expanded, while the park and golf course remained in the centre of the village.

In 1868, Chorleywood was a small rural area with very few buildings. The first residential developments appeared between 1868 and 1883 near the main road and close to what later became the railway station. By 1909, the railway had been built across the south of the village, encouraging further housing development nearby.

From 1922 to 1970, more homes were added to the south-west of the village. The biggest expansion occurred after 1970, following the construction of the motorway to the east. Large residential areas were built on both sides of the motorway, greatly increasing the size of the village.

In conclusion, Chorleywood grew steadily over time, with transport developments playing a key role in its expansion.