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102 Big brother is watching you 08 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Talk about spaces in the area where you live. 1 Make a list of spaces which have been reclaimed or transformed, or areas which now serve an alternative purpose. Think about:   squatters    social groups  music events or festivals  tourism   markets     teenagers      green spaces   building developments 2 Do you agree with the changes? Listen to each other’s opinions and ask questions to find out more. sPEaKIng 23 Draw a sketch of your ideal city square and present it in class. Think of:   the square centre   pedestrians   people your age   shops   traffic Work in pairs. Look at these photos showing a square in Munich, Germany. Imagine you and your partner living on this square.   Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living there.   Suggest ways of improving the quality of life for many residents. sPEaKIng 24 25 View looking east View looking west Read the report. Does it mention any of the things you talked about in 25? REaDIng 26 The square at Harras is situated on a major intersection of two main routes, one going south from the city centre and the other branching west towards the ring road and motorway. It is also the centre of the Munich district of Sendling and is the main shopping centre of the area. On the east and north-west sides of the square, there are shops, offices and a library, with residential flats on the upper floors. On the south side is the main post office and other, smaller shops and flats. The centre of the square is kept free of traffic and is used as a bus station. There is also access to the underground from various points on the square, including the central area. At present, there is constant heavy traffic on all three roads which pass through the square, and they are separated from the buildings only by narrow pavements.  The main aim of the redevelopment is to improve the quality of life in and around the square, and to make it an attractive centre for Sendling which will be well used by residents and visitors to the area. Listen to a town planner outlining the problems. 1 What does she say about:   the shops?   the traffic?   the square in the middle?   the buildings? 2 What needs to be done? Make a list of points she mentions. Then compare your answers. LanguagE FOCus 27 Outlining problems TCD  2/15 Planning a city square Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv