78 Transcript and key in the place where they live? I am sure you agree that the current policies of our local council are very short-sighted. What motivates the people in the village, the counsellors, the mayor, the people in business who promote such a project? Do they want to preserve our local identity or do they seek to exploit our much-loved traditional culture to make money? We should make sure that they change their mind about this project. Projects of this magnitude do not only endanger our cultural identity, they also destroy one of our main assets, the landscape and the views which our long-standing guests cherish so much. The repercussions of such a project would be disastrous. In the light of these pressing concerns I would like to invite you to join us and sign our petition against this project to help preserve our village as it is. Thank you for your support. Versions B and C: You have come here today to protest against the destruction of our immediate environment, the place where we live and where we want our children to spend their lives in harmony with nature. (calls from the audience) The New Grand Hotel, which is being planned by Hotels International and which is unfortunately promoted by our local council, will put an end to the life we are used to. (booing audience) Up until now only a handful of daily tourists would visit our village, enough to keep the local infrastructure running and to provide a moderate income to those in our small, but thriving tourist industry. If this new project is built, we can be sure there will be more tourists flooding our area, the roads will become congested and the idyllic atmosphere, which is now the main reason why tourists visit our village, will be a thing of the past. (calls from the audience) Apart from these aspects there will also be an increase in pollution, and waste disposal will strain our local services. (booing audience) There is no doubt that a hotel project of this scale will create job opportunities, but who would be the people to benefit from this situation? (calls from the audience) Will they be locals or will they be badly paid commuters who come in in the morning and leave in the evening? And those who work here, will they spend their money here in the village or in the place where they live? (calls from the audience) I am sure that you agree that the current policies of our local council are very, very short-sighted. (applause, calls from the audience) I mean, what motivates the people in the village, the counsellors, the mayor, the people in business who promote such a project? Do they want to preserve our local identity or do they seek to exploit our much-loved traditional culture to make money? (calls from the audience) We should make sure that they change their mind about this project. (applause, calls from the audience) Projects of this magnitude do not only endanger our cultural identity, they also destroy one of our main assets, the landscape and the views which our long-standing guests cherish so much. (calls from the audience) The repercussions of such a project would be disastrous. (applause, calls from the audience) In the light of these pressing concerns I would like you to join us and sign our petition against this project to help preserve our village as it is. Thank you for your support. (applause, calls from the audience) 0: b, 1: a, 2: d, 3: c, 4: c, 5: a, 6: c 11 Arts and culture Exploring vocabulary 1: Grand museums and colonialism (Transcript and key) a) 1. colonialism; colonialism 2. colonial past; colonial past 3. acquisition; acquisition 4. mutually acceptable; mutually acceptable 5. collections of art; collections of art 6. trading route; trading route 7. military outpost; military outpost 8. valuable; valuable 9. exploitation; exploitation 10. resources; resources 11. controversial; controversial 12. exhibited; exhibited 13. policy; policy 14. repatriation; repatriation 15. dubious; dubious 16. claim; claim 17. reverse; reverse 18. contentious; contentious Exploring vocabulary 2: Wear – ware – we’re – were – where – wire (Transcript and key) b) 1. We’re sure that the new exhibition will be a great success. – We’re sure that the new exhibition will be a great success. 2. Trading routes were established and military outposts were created. – Trading routes were established and military outposts were created. 3. Many people don’t know where these pieces of art came from originally. – Many people + 34 1 35 2 36 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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