1. Congested roads in cities are bad for the environment and business.
2. In Rome, car drivers can enter the city centre at certain times.
3. In Athens each car can enter the city on certain days only.
4. The London congestion charge means that drivers have to pay to enter city between certain times.
5. Some people thought congestion charge was bad for the local economy because it means shops and restaurants are quieter.
6. Today, most people’s attitude to the London congestion charge is that it’s probably the best thing to do.
Revision: Student’s Book page 28
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FarmVille is an online game with millions of players around the world. When you start the game you get some farming equipment like a plough and a few bags of seeds to plant. Players can grow fruit, vegetables or wheat. They need to water their crops while they are growing. They also have other jobs to do like cleaning the farmyard. The farms start small (only six fields) but players can make them bigger by buying more land. Some people become addicted to the game.
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c Somebody who illegally grows plants on the land they do not own.
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1. There were areas of empty land because nobody wanted to build houses there.
2. Similar groups began in other cities and other countries, including Australia and Brazil.
3. Instead of spreading death and destruction, it spreads plant life.
4. In fact the history of illegal gardening goes back much further.
5. However, the authorities usually allow it to continue.
Revision: Student’s Book page 26
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b. Ways to reduce traffic in cities.
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1. Congested roads in cities are bad for the environment and business.
2. In Rome, car drivers can enter the city centre at certain times.
3. In Athens each car can enter the city on certain days only.
4. The London congestion charge means that drivers have to pay to enter city between certain times.
5. Some people thought congestion charge was bad for the local economy because it means shops and restaurants are quieter.
6. Today, most people’s attitude to the London congestion charge is that it’s probably the best thing to do.
Revision: Student’s Book page 28
1
FarmVille is an online game with millions of players around the world. When you start the game you get some farming equipment like a plough and a few bags of seeds to plant. Players can grow fruit, vegetables or wheat. They need to water their crops while they are growing. They also have other jobs to do like cleaning the farmyard. The farms start small (only six fields) but players can make them bigger by buying more land. Some people become addicted to the game.
2
c Somebody who illegally grows plants on the land they do not own.
3
1. There were areas of empty land because nobody wanted to build houses there.
2. Similar groups began in other cities and other countries, including Australia and Brazil.
3. Instead of spreading death and destruction, it spreads plant life.
4. In fact the history of illegal gardening goes back much further.
5. However, the authorities usually allow it to continue.