ACTIVITY A
Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. (15pts)
| infrastructures networks resources architects public decent development sustainable construction eco-friendly |
Urban planning (also city or town planning) is a political and technical process concerned with the
a.____________________ of the city and with the spatial and social structures in the city. It is concerned
with the use of land and the b.____________________ design of the environment of a city, including
transportation c.____________________ and sustainable energy. On this basis, urban planning develops
conceptual plans, ideally with due consideration of all d.____________________ and private interests
with the aim of minimizing conflicts. It maps both the public and private e.____________________
activity, and controls the spatial development of f.____________________ in the city. The urban planning
experts (mostly urban planners, geographers, g.____________________, engineers, landscape and
regional planners) are referred to as city planners.
Urban planning should help to ensure a h.____________________ environment and protect the natural
i.___________________ and is therefore the basic discipline for the development of
j.____________________ future cities.
1. Fill in the gaps with the right form of the words in brackets. You may add prefixes and/or suffixes.(15pts)
a) Many of the......... issues are a result of peoples.......... (environment/ responsible)
b) People should be aware that reducing water..... is a must. (consume)
c) We have to reduce the ..of gases into the atmosphere. (emit)
d) In the last centuries the ozone hole has grown . (considerable).
e) Overpopulation may lead to the .. of natural resources. (deplete)
f) The ... of the habitats results in the of many animal species.(destroy/extinct)
g) Most green organizations promote the use of......... energies and a global......... development. (new / sustain)
Rewrite the following sentences using the connector in brackets. Make the necessary changes
but do not change the meaning. (10pts)
a. Overpopulation is definitely a concern in many areas of the world; I do not believe it is a global crisis
yet. (Although)
b. We may choose to ride a bike in the city centres on certain days and as a result we can prevent
pollution. (so that)
c. Population growth can be positive for the economy. It might lead to the end of natural resources.
(On the other hand)
d. Family planning is a human right. Millions of women cant exercise that right as they lack access to
contraceptives, information and heath care. (However)
e. The population is increasing rapidly. Resources are not increasing. (Though)
ACTIVITY B
- Read the text attentively!
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1/ You dont have any kids? How come? Ive been asked that question many times. My answer is always the same: its because I feel over population is the most urgent problem to be faced now and in the future. Many of the worlds ills such as crime, poverty and pollution are linked to the unchecked growth of the human species.
2/ The harmful psychological effects of overpopulation were made clear to me in a biology class about rats reproduction. The number of rats multiplied but they remained in the original cage. As their number increased, they started to exhibit anti-social behaviour. The result of overcrowding is the same with humans. The less space people have to live in, the harder it is for them to get on well with each other. As people compete, not only for space but also for food, water and air. Crime, and lack of respect for other people, become more common because personal space is reduced.
3/ Over population also leads to poverty, disease and famine as people desperately compete for jobs, food and shelter, especially in the big cities. I was amazed to read about an Indonesian father who was unable to feed his nine children as he was really poor. I felt he should have known how he was going to feed nine children before he got his wife pregnant nine times.
4/ Over population also contributed to the pollution of our environment. Also, global warming seems to be linked to pollution of the air. Because a great number of people must use their cars to go to their jobs, traffic jam, together with noise and a great amount of pollution are the consequences. Thats why fewer people would mean less pollution from cars, factories, planes and trains.
5/ Over population leads to most problems facing us today. We can all help by limiting our own family size, encouraging young people to do the same and voting for laws to encourage zero population growth. A brighter future will be our reward.
PAMELA CLARK (adapted)(WFP)
Tick the right alternative and in no more than 40 words, justify your choice. (15pts)
In the text, Pamela Clark states: a- the benefits of overpopulation.
b- the possible dangers related to overpopulation.
c- the effects of poverty on society.
