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Цюрих, Швейцария

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Цюрих, Швейцария

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Цюрих, Швейцария

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an economic downturn: businesses go bankrupt, people get made redundant, poverty increases, homelessness goes up, crime may well go up
a hurricane: destroys buildings, devastates areas
an armed conflict: may result in men getting drafted and civilian deaths, affects the economy, leads to problems reintegrating soldiers after the war, spikes in domestic violence, etc.

an earthquake: buildings collapse, people are crushed to death, can be hard to get relief and aid into the areas if they’re remote; can lead to frustration with the government

flooding: people drown, houses get flooded, areas have to be evacuated, costs a fortune to repair damage, frustration with government can develop if relief efforts are slow

a high crime rate: middle class people leave the area, it goes downhill (пошло под откос), gangs take over whole areas, areas become no-go zones for the police
severe pollution: people go out less, health is affected terribly, middle classes move out

terrorism: destroys infrastructure, kills innocent people, leads to fear and possible demonising of and revenge attacks on groups seen as being responsible, costs a lot to rebuild, affects tourism
a huge fire: destroys buildings, maybe kills people, causes traffic chaos
n economic downturn = a period when the economy has negative growth – rising prices, fewer jobs, etc.
an armed conflict = a fight between two countries,
or between government or rebels – not quite serious enough to describe as a war

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Answers

1. Bilbao:
Other cities trying to replicate the so-called “Guggenheim effect” may have failed because they didn’t take up the other strands of Bilbao’s regeneration project.

2. Bogotá:
Peñalosa’s administration then expropriated the land of a private country club in the north side of the city. Its golf course and polo fields were converted into a free park with sports facilities for all.

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3. Manchester:
Making more of the city’s historical sites and creating the Urbis building, which now houses The National Museum of Football. In turn,
these changes have been key in attracting new investors such as the Qatari royal family, who own Manchester City Football Club.
4. Bogotá:
They also imposed restrictions on car use and increased taxes on petrol, the proceeds from which went back into the new transport system.
5. Bilbao:
Up until the early 80s, Bilbao had been dominated by steel plants and shipbuilding. To halt the decline,
the city embarked on a strategy to reinvent itself as a centre for culture, tourism and new technologies. It also modernised what remained of its more traditional industries and attracted new companies to the technology park on the outskirts of the city.
6.  Bogotá:
The ex-mayor of Bogotá, Enrique Peñalosa, has argued that if we ever achieve a successful city for children, we will have built the perfect city for all citizens.
7.  Bilbao:
Nevertheless, it’s difficult to deny it’s been a success which has seen the city return to its previous population levels and survive the major recession that began in 2008.
8.  Manchester:
So, dreadful though the bombing was, it actually provided an opportunity to start again that might not have happened otherwise.

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Дубай - Объединенные Арабские Эмираты

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Дубай - Объединенные Арабские Эмираты

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Дубай - Объединенные Арабские Эмираты

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Task 4. Make new groups: a Student A, В and C. Close your books. Tell each other about the cities you read about, using some of the words in bold that you learnt. Decide what similarities there are between the three cities.

Task 5. With your group, decide which city each sentence refers to: Bilbao, Bogota or Manchester. Look back at the texts if you need to.

1 Some other cities have unsuccessfully tried to copy what it did. Bilbao

2 The government forced people to sell something. Bogota NS

3 Sport has played a role in the city’s redevelopment. Manchester /Bogota

4 Some of the changes were paid for by motorists. Bogota

5 It has a more diverse economy than it did in the past. Bilbao ?

6 It has aimed to create a child-friendly environment. Bogota

7 The changes made it better able to survive a second downturn. Bilbao

8 A bad event turned out to be fortunate. Manchester

6. With your group, discuss the questions.

1. Which of the cities you read about has the most interesting story? Why?

2. Are there comparable cities in your country? In what ways are they similar / different?

3.  How child-friendly is your city?

4. What cities in your country have new iconic buildings?

5. Why do you think some redevelopment projects fail?

6. Do you think hosting sport events is good for the city?

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Венеция, Италия

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Венеция, Италия 

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Венеция, Италия 

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Task 4. Make new groups: a Student A, В and C. Close your books. Tell each other about the cities you read about, using some of the words in bold that you learnt. Decide what similarities there are between the three cities.

Task 5. With your group, decide which city each sentence refers to: Bilbao, Bogota or Manchester. Look back at the texts if you need to.

1 Some other cities have unsuccessfully tried to copy what it did.

2 The government forced people to sell something.

3 Sport has played a role in the city’s redevelopment.

4 Some of the changes were paid for by motorists.

5 It has a more diverse economy than it did in the past.

6 It has aimed to create a child-friendly environment.

7 The changes made it better able to survive a second downturn.

8 A bad event turned out to be fortunate.

6. With your group, discuss the questions.

1. Which of the cities you read about has the most interesting story? Why?

2. Are there comparable cities in your country? In what ways are they similar / different?

3.  How child-friendly is your city?

4. What cities in your country have new iconic buildings?

5. Why do you think some redevelopment projects fail?

6. Do you think hosting sport events is good for the city?

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Лондон, Великобритания

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Лондон, Великобритания

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Лондон, Великобритания

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Наталья Егорова

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Санкт-Петербург

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Санкт-Петербург

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Санкт-Петербург

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Наталья Егорова

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Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

What effects do you think the following can have on a city? How serious are they?

Which three things are of greatest concern where you live and which is of least concern? Why?  While answering this question you can also compare your place of birth with the place of actual living.

1. an economic downturn

2. an earthquake

3. severe pollution

4. a hurricane

5. flooding

6. terrorism

7. an armed conflict

8. a high crime rate

9. a huge fire

If you want to use more vocab.  Look for a city where most of the countries keep their money in. (Europe)

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Октябрьский, Респ. Башкортостан

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Октябрьский, Респ. Башкортостан

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Октябрьский, Респ. Башкортостан

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Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

What effects do you think the following can have on a city? How serious are they?

Which three things are of greatest concern where you live and which is of least concern? Why? While answering this question you can also compare your place of birth with the place of actual living.

1. an economic downturn

2. an earthquake

3. severe pollution

4. a hurricane

5. flooding

6. terrorism

7. an armed conflict

8. a high crime rate

9. a huge fire

If you want to use more vocab.  Look for a city where most of the countries keep their money in. (Europe)

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Ельня, Смоленская область

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Ельня, Смоленская область

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Ельня, Смоленская область

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Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

What effects do you think the following can have on a city? How serious are they?

Which three things are of greatest concern where you live and which is of least concern? Why? While answering this question you can also compare your place of birth with the place of actual living.

1. an economic downturn

2. an earthquake

3. severe pollution

4. a hurricane

5. flooding

6. terrorism

7. an armed conflict

8. a high crime rate

9. a huge fire

If you want to use more vocab.  Look for a city where most of the countries keep their money in. (Europe)

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Калининград, Калининградская область

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Калининград, Калининградская область

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Калининград, Калининградская область

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Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

What effects do you think the following can have on a city? How serious are they?

Which three things are of greatest concern where you live and which is of least concern? Why? While answering this question you can also compare your place of birth with the place of actual living.

1. an economic downturn

2. an earthquake

3. severe pollution

4. a hurricane

5. flooding

6. terrorism

7. an armed conflict

8. a high crime rate

9. a huge fire

If you want to use more vocab.  Look for a city where most of the countries keep their money in. (Europe)

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Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

What effects do you think the following can have on a city? How serious are they?

Which three things are of greatest concern where you live and which is of least concern? Why? While answering this question you can also compare your place of birth with the place of actual living.

1. an economic downturn

2. an earthquake

3. severe pollution

4. a hurricane

5. flooding

6. terrorism

7. an armed conflict

8. a high crime rate

9. a huge fire

If you want to use more vocab.  Look for a city where most of the countries keep their money in. (Europe)

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Bogotá, Богота, Колумбия

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1. Compare what you understood and what you think of the story.

2.  Discuss what you learnt about the city.

3.  Check you understand the phrases in bold - and try to remember them.

1. large-scale reforms

2. clear a large slum

3. created a barrier

4. expropriated the land

5. tackle congestion

6. protests

7. imposed restrictions

8. poured money into

9. increase in enrolment

10. escape criticism

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Манчестер, Великобритания

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1. Compare what you understood and what you think of the story.

2.  Discuss what you learnt about the city.

3.  Check you understand the phrases in bold - and try to remember them.

1. devastated the city centre -

2. undergone some changes -

3. host the Commonwealth Games -

4. badly neglected -

5. launched an international competition -

6. diverting main roads -

7. boost tourism -

8. inequality has also increased -

9. lost some of its soul-

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1. Compare what you understood and what you think of the story.

2.  Discuss what you learnt about the city.

3.  Check you understand the phrases in bold - and try to remember them.

Phrases in bold:

1. the gallery symbolises -

2. dominated by steel plants -

3. unemployment soar -

4. discouraged inward investment -

5. abandoned the city -

6. embarked on a strategy -

7. hosting events -

8. voices of opposition -

9. survive the major recession -

10. ongoing heavy investment -