Writing prompt: Lucy's grandmother is telling her about life several years ago. The environment where she lived has changed significantly. Using the provided hints and sentence patterns, write a short English essay about these changes.
Writing hints: different; flats; fields; bushes; buildings.
Reference sentence patterns: There was/were... ; There wasn't/weren't any... ; There was/were no...

Student essay:
Lucy's grandma lived in a village in a few year but now the village have a big change. It becomes very different. In a few year, there was a big lake and many hills around it. There was a big field and many bushes. Now, there were many flats on the hills and there are many buildings. The live is more better.

Corrected essay:
Lucy's grandma lived in a village a few years ago, but now the village has a big change. It becomes very different. A few years ago, there was a big lake and many hills around it. There was a big field and many bushes. Now, there are many flats on the hills and there are many buildings. Life is better.