Vocabulary Map

erection / construction

ex: the erection of school library has encouraged many students to study.

A library has been constructed during this period, fostering study movement.

demolish (v) / demolition (n) / removal (n)

ex: The city cinema has been demolished to make room for other buildings to be constructed

The demolition of the city cinema is necessary in order to pave the way for the construction of other buildings.

expand (v) / expansion (n)

ex: the airport has expanded northward in order to accommodate more international flights.

Overall, the town witnessed a significant expansion of residential area in the period.

replace (v) / replacement (n)

ex: while the set of classrooms in the East has been expanded to accommodate more students, that in the North has been replaced by a new library.

Replacement of the old office with a new library helps reducing traffic jams.

convert (v) / conversion (n)

ex: the conversion of the old farm in the East to a new school has given the opportunity to children in the town who need a proper education.

transform (v) / transformation (n)

ex: overall, the town underwent a significant transformation, with the appearance of many modern buildings.

chop down (v) / chopping down (n)

ex: many trees in the East of the island has been chopped down to make room for the construction of a new office.

clear (v) / clearance (n)

có thể dùng trong trường hợp (clear trees / forests)

spring up

(v) mọc lên (có thể dùng thay cho to be erected / constructed)

ex: A number of small shops has sprung up along the main street over the period.

knock down / pull down (v)

= demolish = remove

ex: the old office has been pulled down to make way for a new library.

flatten (v) : có thể dùng thay cho demolish (trên diện rộng) / clear

ex: the entire residential area has been flattened to make room for a new airport.

take the place of (v) = turn into (v) = replace

ex: a new car parking area has taken the place of the market.

a complete overhaul (n) = sự thay đổi toàn diện

ex: the town underwent a complete overhaul during the period, with new amenities and more modern buildings constructed.

be in close proximity to sth

= be close to.

remain unchanged = experience no change = to be still there = still exist

ex: Looking at the western area, while other buildings have undergone numerous changes to accommodate more citizens, the parking area remained unchanged.

adjustment = modification = development (n)

ex: it can be seen from the town that a mixed residential and recreational development was made.