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| THINK! What do you like and dislike about where you live? 1 Read about the city improvement projects. Which project does not exist yet?2 Complete city features 1-12 with one word from the text. Which project would you most like to see in your city?1 skate.............. 7 open-air.............. 2 railway.............. 8 roller.............. 3 pedestrian.............. 9 heavy.............. 4 amusement.............. 10 industrial.............. 5 leisure.............. 11 green.............. 6 ancient.............. 12 music.............. 3 🔊2.10 Watch or listen. What problems do the people talk about?4 🔊2.10 Watch or listen again. Which of the key phrases do you hear?
5 USE IT! Work in groups. Use the key phrases and the ideas in the box to talk about one project to improve your neighborhood.
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1 In the Spanish town of Llanera, an empty church has been turned into a unique skatepark. Inside, colourful murals have given it a vibrant atmosphere.
2 A New York City community group has transformed an elevated railway line into an urban oasis. The High Line is now a pedestrian walkway through Manhattan filled with trees and plants. |
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In Paris, France, thousands of roller skaters take to the streets on Friday nights for the weekly Pari Roller event. Streets in the city centre are closed to heavy traffic so that skaters can speed around in safety.
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In Croatia, they have found a great new use for some ancient ruins. In the summer, the Pula Arena amphitheatre, built by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, is used as an open-air cinema, and sometimes it even becomes a sports stadium.
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In Hồ Chí Minh City, Việt Nam, Suối Tiên Amusement Park, which used to be a small forestry farm raising livestock and growing fruit trees, is now a fantastic destination for locals and tourists alike. The park offers a wide range of leisure facilities, from thrilling rides and water activities to botanical gardens and cultural exhibits.
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In Germany, the Duisburg Landscape Park transformed an old industrial site into a beautiful green space. The original factory structures are now used as diving pools and musicvenues.
