Making communities betterOnline version Listening Talking about my community by Andrés Jaimes 1 What is the main topic of conversation between Mark and Sarah? a Their favorite hobbies b The quality of their community c Their work experiences d Their travel plans 2 How is Sarah finding the community overall? a She dislikes it b She is indifferent c She really likes it d She finds it terrible 3 What does Sarah like about their community? a The lack of cafés and shops b The beautiful parks c The busy streets d The noisy neighbors 4 What does Sarah think their community could benefit from? a More frequent buses b Larger parks c Quieter cafés d Faster shops 5 How does Mark feel about the public transportation in their community? a He thinks it's perfect b He believes it's convenient c He agrees it needs improvement d He thinks there are too many buses 6 What do Sarah and Mark both appreciate about their community? a The lack of cafés and shops b The potential for growth and improvement c The noisy neighbors d The inconvenience of public transportation 7 What does Mark say about living in their community? a He dislikes the beautiful parks b He likes the frequent buses c He appreciates the potential for improvement d He thinks the shops are perfect 8 What is a specific issue Sarah mentions about public transportation? a It's too expensive b It's unreliable c There are hardly any buses d It's too crowded 9 What phrase does Mark use to suggest a need for more buses? a It sounds like b We could really do with c On the whole d For example 10 How does Sarah's perspective on the community's transportation system reflect broader urban planning challenges, and what might be some potential solutions to address these issues in a small community context? a Sarah believes the transportation system is adequate and needs no changes; potential solutions include maintaining the status quo. b Sarah highlights the lack of frequent buses as a key issue, reflecting a common urban planning challenge; potential solutions could include increasing bus frequency and introducing alternative transportation methods such as bike-sharing programs. c Sarah thinks the transportation system is too complex; potential solutions include simplifying the bus routes. d Sarah doesn't mention transportation issues; thus, no solutions are necessary. 11 Considering Sarah's comments on the positive aspects of the community, how might local authorities capitalize on these strengths to promote community engagement and development? a Local authorities could organize community events in the parks and support small businesses to enhance the vibrant atmosphere Sarah appreciates, thereby fostering a stronger sense of community and encouraging local economic growth. b Local authorities should focus solely on building more parks and cafes, ignoring other aspects. c Local authorities should replace the parks with shopping malls to attract more people. d Local authorities should reduce the number of cafes to create more space for parking lots. 12 How does Sarah's balanced view of the community, acknowledging both its strengths and areas for improvement, reflect a mature and realistic perspective on community living? a It demonstrates her ability to appreciate what the community offers while recognizing and constructively criticizing the areas that need improvement. b It suggests that she is indifferent and uninterested in the community's development. c It shows that she is easily pleased and doesn't care much about the issues in the community. d It indicates that she is hopeful and optimistic, focusing only on the positive aspects.
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