新一代大学英语（第二版）视听说教程4（思政智慧版）课件 B4U3 City well-being

CONTENTS1iPrepare2iExplore13iExplore24iProduce5Pronunciation6FurtherlisteningUNIT3CONTENTSWarmingupLearningobjectiveUNIT3Whatmakesacitytrulylivable?Isitconvenienttransportation,cleanair,friendlycommunities,orsmarttechnology?Ascitiesgrowatanunprecedentedpace,peopleworldwidearepayingcloserattentiontocitywell-being–howurbanlifesupportshealth,happiness,andsustainability.Fromsmartcitiesandspongecitiestocaringcommunitiesandgreenpublicspaces,newideasarereshapinghowwelive.Inthisunit,youwillexplorehowmoderncitiesworkandhowthoughtfulurbandesigncanimproveoureverydaylives.UNIT3Uponcompletionofthisunit,youwillbeableto:•explainkeyfeaturesofcitywell-beinginurbandevelopment•improveyournote-takingskillswhilelistening•integratetheskillofreducedsoundsintonaturalspeech•describeChina’sachievementsinsmartcitydevelopment•createanengagingandinformativevideooncitywell-beingLearningobjectivesUNIT3WarmingupLookatthefollowingpictures.Whaturbanchallengedoeseachofthemshow?Howcanthesechallengesbeaddressed?1ABCUNIT3PictureAisabouttrafficcongestion.Trafficjamsareacommonheadacheinmanycities.Notonlydotheywastetime,buttheyalsoharmtheenvironment,slowdowntheeconomy,andreducepeople’squalityoflife.Thereareseveralwaystoeasetrafficcongestion.Oneoptioniselectronicroadpricing,whichchargesdriverswhoenterthecitycenteronweekdaysduringthedaytime,whilegivingexemptionstobuses,taxis,eco-friendlycarsandemergencyvehicles.Anotheroptionistobuildawell-connectedpublictransportationsystem.Byconnectingbuses,subways,andsharedbikessmoothly,citiescanmakeiteasierforpeopletotravelwithoutrelyingtoomuchonprivatecars.WarmingupUNIT3PictureBisaboutairpollution.Today,airpollutionposesaseverehealthriskinmanypartsoftheworld.Poorairqualitycanleadtoillnesseslikeasthma,lungcancer,andheartdisease.Inrecentyears,majorpollutionsourcesincludeindustrialcoalburning,constructiondust,andthehugenumberofcarsontheroad.Thereareseveralwaystoreduceairpollution.Citiescanencouragepeopletousepublictransportation,walk,orridebikes.Thiswillhelpcutdownontheuseofprivatecarsandexhaustemissions.Theycanalsopromotecleanertransportationbyreplacinggas-poweredcarswithhybridorelectricvehicles.Inaddition,urbangreenerycanhelpimproveairquality.Forexample,incitieslikeHangzhou,somebuildingshave“greenwalls”coveredwithmoss,whichcanhelpcleantheairandmakethecityfeelfresher.WarmingupUNIT3PictureCisaboutovercrowdingincities.Overcrowdinghasbecomeagrowingchallengeinmanyurbanareas.Whentoomanypeopleliveinalimitedspace,citiescanfeelstressfulanduncomfortable.Itcanalsoputpressureonhousing,publicservices,andtransportation.Asaresult,rentsmayrise,schoolsandhospitalsmaybecomecrowded,anddailylifecanbecomelessconvenient.Thereareseveralwaystoaddressthisproblem.Forexample,governmentscandevelopsatellitetownsornewdistrictstospreadthepopulationmoreevenly.Anothersolutionistoimprovepublictransportationandinfrastructuresothatlivingfartherawayisstillpractical.Afastandreliablemetroorbussystemcanhelppeoplecommutemoreeasilywithoutrelyingonprivatecars.WarmingupUNIT3Citiescanalsoencouragemoreefficientuseofspacebybuildingmoreaffordablehousinganddesigningmixed-useneighborhoods,wherehomes,shops,andworkplacesareclosetogether.Thisreduceslongcommutesandmakescitylifemoreefficient.Withsmartplanning,citiescanbecomemorelivableevenastheycontinuetogrow.WarmingupCONTENTSPassageConversationNewsreportsUNIT3UNIT3ConversationListeningandunderstandingImprovingyournote-takingskillsEffectivenote-takingisaboutcapturingessentialideasratherthanputtingdowneverythingyouhear.Thefollowingtipsmayhelpyouprocessinformationquicklyandrecorditinaclearandefficientway.Focusonkeywordsandfigures:Payspecialattentiontodates,percentages,andnumbers.Avoidfullsentences:Jotdownconcisephraseslike“urbanizationrate:11%67%”insteadofwritingfullsentences.MicrocourseUNIT3ConversationListeningandunderstandingUseabbreviations(e.g.“govt”for“government”)andsymbols(e.g.“>”for“over/morethan”).Grouprelatedinformationbytimelineortheme(e.g.population,infrastructure,regionaldevelopment,andpolicyinitiatives).UNIT3ConversationListeningandunderstandingWordsandexpressionsdramatica.

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交通运输系统prefecturen.（一些国家中划分的）区域，区，省UNIT3Conversation1Chinahasexperiencedthefastestrateofurbanizationintheworldsince1949.2EffectiveurbanplanningandmanagementhaveplayedanimportantroleinChina’surbandevelopment.3China’saveragepercapitalivingspaceisnearly16m2now.4China’surbanrailtransithasexpandedbyover10,000kminrecentyears.5“Cityhealthchecks”areusedtoguideimmediateurbandevelopment.Urbanizationisapowerfuldriveforchange.So,whatisthegeneralpictureofChina’surbanizationjourney?Nowlistentotheconversation,thendecidewhethereachofthefollowingstatementsistrue(T)orfalse(F).1TTFFFListeningandunderstandingUNIT3ConversationListeningandunderstandingListentotheconversationagainandcompletetheoutlinewithwhatyouhear.2TimelineofChina’surbanization1949Onlyabout1)

ofthepopulationlivedincities.Therewereonly129cities,withfewerthan2)

residents.2011-nowTherehasbeenashifttowardamorebalancedpatternofdevelopment,with3)

ofthe11newlyestablishedprefecture-levelcitieslocatedinthewesternregion.2018Thepilotprogramfor“cityhealthchecks”began.11%40millionnineUNIT3ConversationListeningandunderstandingListentotheconversationagainandcompletetheoutlinewithwhatyouhear.22023Thenumberofcitiesgrewto4)

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eachexceeding10millionresidents.2024Theurbanizationratesoaredto6)

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citiesimplemented“cityhealthchecks.”Urbanrenewalguidelineswereissuedtobuildsafer,8)

,andmorelivablecitiesby2030.

69411290smarter67%UNIT3ConversationInterviewer:Goodmorning,ProfessorWang.Thankyouforjoiningustoday.Professor:Goodmorning.It’smypleasure.Interviewer:Tobegin,couldyougiveusageneralpictureofChina’surbanization?Professor:Certainly.Since1949,Chinahasundergonethefastesturbanizationintheworld.Backthen,onlyabout11percentofthepopulationlivedincities.By2024,thatfigurehadrisento67percent.Thisdramaticchangereflectstheimportanceofeffectiveurbanplanningandmanagement.ScriptListeningandunderstandingUNIT3ConversationInterviewer:That’sremarkable.Whatwouldyousayarethemainachievements?Professor:People-centeredurbanizationhasimprovedlivingstandards.Theaveragepercapitalivingspacenowexceeds40squaremeters,andgreenareasreachnearly16squaremetersperperson.Moreover,urbanrailtransithasalsodevelopedrapidly,withmorethan10,000kilometersofrailtrackinoperation.Interviewer:Howaboutthegrowthinthenumberofcities?ScriptListeningandunderstandingUNIT3ConversationProfessor:In1949,therewereonly129cities,withfewerthan40millionresidents.Bytheendof2023,thatnumberhadclimbedto694,andprefecture-levelandlargercitieshousedover673millionpeople.Amongthem,29citieseachhavemorethan5millionresidents,and11eachexceed10million.Interviewer:Iassumemostoftheseareintheeast?Professor:Partly.Butsince2011,nineofthe11newlyestablishedprefecture-levelcitieshavebeeninthewesternregion.Thatshowsamorebalancedpatternofdevelopment.ScriptListeningandunderstandingUNIT3ConversationInterviewer:I’vealsoheardabout“cityhealthchecks.”Whatarethey?Professor:Theybeganaspilotsin2018andwentnationwidein2024.Nowover290citiesusethemtoaddressimmediatepublicconcernsandguidelong-termdevelopment.Togetherwiththe2024urbanrenewalguidelines,Chinaaimstobuildsafer,smarter,andmorelivablecitiesby2030.Interviewer:Thankyou,ProfessorWang.Professor:You’rewelcome.ScriptListeningandunderstandingUNIT3ConversationRole-playRole-playthesituation.3Readthescenariobelowandthinkaboutwhatyouwanttoaskorshare.DiscussyourinitialideaswiththeAItutoronUcampus.StudentA:YouareastudentreporterinterviewingaprofessorofurbanstudiesonchangesinChina’scitiesfortheschoolradiostation.StudentB:Youareaprofessorwhospecializesinurbanstudies.AnswerStudentA’squestionsbasedonwhatyouknowaboutChina’surbandevelopment.STEP1UNIT3ConversationRole-playRole-playthesituation.3ChooseyourroleandstarttheconversationwiththeAItutor.Reviewthereal-timefeedbackfromtheAIspeakingtoolaftertheconversation.Youmayrepeatthesameroletoimproveyourperformance,orswitchrolestoexplorethealternativeperspective.STEP2STEP3UNIT3ConversationStudentA:Goodmorning,ProfessorFang.Thanksforjoiningourschoolradioshow.StudentB:Goodmorning!Mypleasure.StudentA:HowwouldyoudescribeChina’surbandevelopmentoverthepastfewdecades?StudentB:It’sbeenincrediblyrapid.Chinahasexperiencedahugeshiftfromruraltourbanliving,andthathasmadegoodplanningandcitymanagementespeciallyimportant.StudentA:Whatchangeshavepeoplefeltmostineverydaylife?Role-playUNIT3ConversationStudentB:Betterlivingconditions,moregreenspaces,andimprovedpublicservices.Manycitiesarealsopayingmoreattentiontomakingcommunitiesmoreconvenientandlivable.StudentA:Andtransportation?StudentB:Publictransportationhasdevelopedrapidly,especiallysubwaysandurbanrail.It’smadecommutingeasier,althoughtrafficcongestionisstillacommonproblem.StudentA:Isdevelopmentstillconcentratedonthecoast?Role-playUNIT3ConversationStudentB:Thecoastremainsstrong,butgrowthisbecomingmorebalanced.Manyinlandandwesterncitiesaredevelopingfasterthanbefore.StudentA:Whatare“cityhealthchecks”?StudentB:They’relikeacheck-upforacity.Citiesusedatatoidentifyproblems,liketransportation,housing,andsafety,andthenimprovebothshort-termservicesandlong-termplanning.StudentA:Finally,what’sthemaingoalforChina’scitiesinthefuture?StudentB:Tobecomenotjustbigger,butbetter,whichmeansmorepeople-centered,efficient,andsustainable.Role-playUNIT3ConversationStudentA:Thankyou,ProfessorFang!StudentB:You’rewelcome.Thanksforhavingme.Role-playUNIT3ListeningandunderstandingWordsandexpressions

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MiltonGlaser

米尔顿·格拉泽（人名）PassageUNIT3Listeningandunderstanding1A.Itispolitical.B.Itisexpensive.C.Itisconflicting.D.Itischallenging.Q:Whatdoesthespeakerthinkoftheprocessofcreatingacitybrand?√Whatmakesacityinstantlyrecognizabletotheworldanddeeplymeaningfultothepeoplewholivethere?Nowlistentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1PassageUNIT3Listeningandunderstanding2A.Thecolorofthelogo.B.Thesizeoftheslogan.C.Thefontoftheletters.D.Theshapeoftheheart.Q:WhatwasoneofthechangesmadetotherebrandingcampaigninNewYork?√1PassageWhatmakesacityinstantlyrecognizabletotheworldanddeeplymeaningfultothepeoplewholivethere?Nowlistentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.UNIT3Listeningandunderstanding3A.Itdrewlittleattention.B.Itwonuniversalpraise.C.Itsparkedmixedviews.D.Itwasquicklyforgotten.Q:WhatreactiondidtheWE❤NYCcampaignsparkamongthepublic?√1PassageWhatmakesacityinstantlyrecognizabletotheworldanddeeplymeaningfultothepeoplewholivethere?Nowlistentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.UNIT3ListeningandunderstandingListentothepassageagainandcompletetheoutlinewithwhatyouhear.2PassageTheguidelinesofcitybrandingCreatingacitybrandthatisbotheconomicallyand1)

attractiveisnosmallfeat.Asuccessfulcitybrandshould:balancebeingclearand2)

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,”sothatresidentscouldbebroughttogetherasacommunity.purposepridecivicactionUNIT3ScriptHowdoyoucreateabrandthatcapturesthespiritofanentirecity?Makingadestinationeconomicallyandculturallyattractivethroughavisualidentityisnosmallfeat.Itisatrickybalancingact.Acitybrandneedstobeclearyetsubtle,universalyetunique.Itshouldinstillasenseofbelonginginresidentswhilealsoappealingtovisitorsaroundtheworld.Mostimportantly,itshouldstandthetestoftime.Citybrandingisalsoanemotionalmatter.Inthe1970s,MiltonGlaserdesignedtheI❤NYsymbol,whichbecameoneofthemostrecognizablesymbolsintheworld.Recently,arebrandingcampaignupdatedittoWE❤NYC.ThechangesListeningandunderstandingPassageUNIT3Scriptweresmall–

adifferentpronoun,asansseriffont,anda3Dgraphicheart–buttheysparkedahugeglobalreaction.ManycalledtheWE❤NYCcampaignafailure,whileothersgotbehindtheinclusivemessageandmodernizeddesign.So,istherearecipeforcreatingasuccessfulcitybrand?AccordingtothemarketingspecialistwholedtheNYCcampaign,it’sallaboutpurpose.“Clearlyunderstandingyourgoalandwhoit’sformatters,”sheexplains.TheaimoftherebrandwastoinfuseprideinNewYorkersand“drivecivicaction”byencouragingcitizenstovolunteerintheircommunities.“Thisisamomentfor‘we’not‘me’,”shesays.“Thecampaignisn’ttryingtoreplacetheoriginalsymbol;ListeningandunderstandingPassageUNIT3it’sdesignedtoexistalongsideitandbringNYCresidentstogether.Whetheryouloveitorhateit,dosomethingforyourcity.”

ListeningandunderstandingPassageScriptUNIT3Whatcorevalue,spirit,orfeelingdoyouwantyourcity’sbrandtoconveytoaninternationalaudience?Whichlocalsymbol,landmark,orcolorcouldrepresentthisideainasimplebutpowerfulway?Howcanyourdesigninspireasenseofprideamonglocalresidentswhileremainingclearandappealingtointernationalvisitors?ThinkingandspeakingImagineyourcityislaunchinganewbrandingcampaigntoenhanceitsinternationalreputation.Workingroupsandcreateabrandforyourcity.Thenpresentyourdesigntotheclassandexplainthemeaningbehindit.Thefollowingquestionsmayhelpyoudevelopyourideas.3LogontoUcampustosubmityouranswerandgetreal-timefeedback.PassageUNIT3Sample1Brandname:ChengduSlogan:RelaxedCity,BoldIdeasLogoidea:Apandafacecombinedwithahotpotshape,withasmallrisingsunbehinditColors:Black-and-whitepluswarmredMeaning:ThepandaisaninstantlyrecognizableglobalsymbolofChinaandaproudiconofChengdu.Thehotpotshaperepresentslocalfoodcultureandthecity’sfriendly,sociallifestyle.Therisingsunsuggestsenergyandcreativity,showingthatChengduisnotonlyrelaxing,butalsofullofnewideas,start-ups,andculturalinnovation.PassageThinkingandspeakingUNIT3Sample2Brandname:HangzhouSlogan:WhereNatureMeetsInnovationLogoidea:AsimplelinedrawingofWestLakewavesformingan“H,”withasmallleafandasubtlecircuitpatterninthebackgroundColors:LakegreenpluslightblueMeaning:ThewavesandleafshowHangzhou’sfamousnaturalbeautyandgreenlifestyle.Thecircuitpatternrepresentsthecity’sstrongdigitaleconomyandtechindustry.ThesloganhighlightsHangzhou’suniquemixoftradition,ecology,andinnovation,showingtheworldthatitisbothbeautifulandforward-looking.PassageThinkingandspeakingUNIT3Sample3Brandname:ShenzhenSlogan:FutureStartsHereLogoidea:Astylized“S”thatlookslikearoadturningintoarockettrail,withasmalldotlikearisingstarColors:BrightblueplussilverPassageThinkingandspeakingUNIT3Meaning:Theroadstandsforrapidgrowthandstrongconnections,whiletherockettrailshowsambitionandtechnologicalprogress.Thestarrepresentsyoungtalentandglobalopportunities.ThisbrandmessagetellstheworldthatShenzhenisacityofinnovation,entrepreneurship,andfutureindustries,anexcitingplacetowork,study,andcreate.PassageThinkingandspeakingUNIT3NewsreportsWordsandexpressions

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vt.把…称为Newsreports1UNIT3NewsreportsAmessagebookinalibraryisbecomingoneofShanghai’swarmestcivicsymbols.Whatmakesitsospecial?NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1A.Itprimarilyfocusesonpopularnewbooks.B.Itisdisplayedinthemainpublicreadinghall.C.Itisthemedaroundapopularcartooncharacter.D.Ithaswrittenrepliestoallcommentsfromreaders.Q:WhatmakesthemessagebookatShanghai’sHongkouDistrictLibraryspecial?√1Newsreports1UNIT3Newsreports2A.Apostaboutitattractedmanyonlinelikes.B.Itwaswidelypromotedbythegovernment.C.Thelibraryheldalargepublicreadingevent.D.Itwascreativelydesignedbyafamousartist.Q:Howdidthemessagebookbecomepopular?√1Newsreports1AmessagebookinalibraryisbecomingoneofShanghai’swarmestcivicsymbols.Whatmakesitsospecial?NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.UNIT3Newsreports3A.Ittakesagreatamountoftimetocomplete.B.Itneedslittleeffortbutreflectssincerecare.C.Itischallengingtoprovideclearexplanations.D.Itrequiressupportfrommultipledepartments.Q:Whatdothelibrarystaffthinkofreplyingtomessages?√1Newsreports1AmessagebookinalibraryisbecomingoneofShanghai’swarmestcivicsymbols.Whatmakesitsospecial?NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.UNIT3NewsreportScriptAsimplemessagebookatShanghai’sHongkouDistrictLibraryhasgoneviralforonereason:Everyreader’snotereceivesawrittenreply.Thebook,tuckedawayinastairwelltogivevisitorsprivacy,containscommentsrangingfromcomplaintsaboutair-conditioningandnoisetorequestsforbooksandfacilities.Whatsurprisesreadersisthelibrarystaff’spracticeofreplyingtoeachentry,whetherbypromisingaction,offeringclearexplanations,orpassingsuggestionstoseniorleaders.Newsreports1UNIT3NewsreportScriptOnebloggerdubbedit“Doraemon’smessagebook,”andapostshowcasingitquicklygainedtensofthousandsoflikes.Manypraisedtherepliesfortransformingroutinefeedbackintogenuinedialogbetweencitizensandpublicinstitutions.Librarystaffsaythepracticerequireslittleeffortbutconveysvaluablesincerity.Formany,thebookhasbecomeasymbolofcivicwarmth,showingthattruepublicserviceliesnotonlyinresourcesbutinlisteningandresponding.Newsreports1UNIT3NewsreportsFreeTalkThemessagebookatShanghai’sHongkouDistrictLibraryisbecomingoneofthecity’swarmestcivicsymbols.Whatotherthings,bigorsmall,canmakeacityfeeltrulywarmandcaringtothepublic?Whydoyouthinkso?Shareoneortwoexamplesfromyourownexperienceorthingsyou’veseenindailylife.Addtionalactivity2UNIT3NewsreportsAddtionalactivityPubliclibrariesandcommunityspacescanreallymakeacityfeelwarm.Today,librariesoftenserveascommunitycenterswherepeoplecanlearn,interact,andfeelsupported.Forexample,inShenzhen,a24-hourcommunitylibraryhashelpedpeoplethroughdifficulttimes.Somereaderssaiditgavethemaquietplacetostudyandevenhelpedthemregainconfidenceduringhardtimes.Thisshowsthatwhenpublicspacesareopen,welcoming,andsupportive,citizensfeelcaredfor.Inmyownexperience,IfeelthesamewarmthwhenIseepubliclibrariesofferingfreestudyspacesandhelpfulstaff.Thesesmallservicesshowthatthecityrespectseveryone.UNIT3NewsreportsAddtionalactivityAnotherthingthatmakesacityfeelwarmisvolunteerservice.Forinstance,Hangzhouhasaspecialvolunteerteamcomprisingover80internationalstudentsfromcountriessuchasTanzania,Singapore,andCambodia.Theirgoalistoofferfriendlybilingualhelpandsupporttourists’safety.Wearingbrightgreenvests,theyguidevisitorsacrossbusystreets,givedirections,andevenpromoteanti-fraudawarenessthroughfungamesthatsharesafetytipsduringEnglishconversationpractice.Thesevolunteersshowthatkindnessknowsnoborders,andtheyhelpexplainwhyHangzhouisoftenlaudedasa“heavenonEarth.”Whenpeoplelookoutforoneanotherlikethis,acitycanfeelmorelikeafamily.UNIT3NewsreportsWordsandexpressions

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Copenhagen哥本哈根（丹麦首都）

OliviaLiveng

奥利维娅·莱文（人名）Newsreports2UNIT3NewsreportsWhat’syourideaofalivablecity,andwhatisdailylifelikeforitslocalresidents?NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1A.Trainsarriveontimeasscheduled.B.Dresscodesarestrictinrestaurants.C.Manystreetsareclosedtocartraffic.D.Swimmingisforbiddenintheharbor.Q:WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutCopenhagen,accordingtoFranklin?√1Newsreports2UNIT3NewsreportsWhat’syourideaofalivablecity,andwhatisdailylifelikeforitslocalresidents?NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2A.Itisrelaxingwithasenseofenjoyment.B.Itisorderlywithclearsocialregulations.C.Itisstablewithaplanneddailyschedule.D.Itisexcitingwithlivelynightlifeactivities.Q:HowdidFranklindescribetherhythmofdailylifeinCopenhagen?√1Newsreports2UNIT3NewsreportsWhat’syourideaofalivablecity,andwhatisdailylifelikeforitslocalresidents?NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3A.Primaryeducationisofhighstandard.B.Jobopportunitiesarewidelyavailable.C.Housingcostsaregenerallyaffordable.D.Publictransportationisfamily-friendly.Q:AccordingtoLiveng,whyisCopenhagenagoodplacetoraiseafamily?√1Newsreports2UNIT3NewsreportScriptCopenhagenhasbeennamedoneoftheworld’smostlivableandhappiestcities,withresidentspointingtostability,infrastructure,andastrongsenseofcommunityaskeystoitsappeal.“Trainsshowupat12:16whentheyarescheduledfor12:16.Nooneblinksifyouturnupinsneakersatafancyrestaurant,andaswiminacleanharborispossibleeveninJanuaryifyouarefeelingbrave,”saidresidentThomasFranklin.“Copenhagenwinsmeovereverytimewithitscalmness.Streetsarewide,bikesoutnumbercarsandthecityrunsoncommonsense.”Newsreports2UNIT3NewsreportScriptForFranklin,dailylifeisenrichedbythecity’seasygoingrhythm–frommeetingfriendsbythewaterwithoutplanningtoenjoyingcoffeeforhours.Grayskiesareoffsetbyopen-airmarkets,publicsaunasandthelaughterofchildrenintheparks.“Itisacitythatnevertriestoohardbutalwaysdelivers,”hesaid.AmericanjournalistOliviaLiveng,whomovedtoCopenhageneightyearsago,hasfounditanidealplacetoraiseafamily.WithhighlysubsidizeddaycarecostingaboutUS$600amonth,generoussummerholidaysandstroller-friendlypublictransportation,shecallsit“anunexpectedlywonderfulexperience.”Newsreports2UNIT3NewsreportsBuildalivablecityplanYourcitygovernmentwantstomakethecitymorelivableandfamily-friendly.ItisnowcollectingideasfromthepublicforaLivableCityActionPlan.Youareveryinterestedinthisandwanttoshareyourideas.AddtionalactivitySTEP1Workingroupsoffourorfivetodiscussthefollowingquestions.

Whatmakesacitylivable?Whatarethebiggestproblemsinthecitywhereyoustudy?2UNIT3NewsreportsWhichgroupsneedthemostsupport(students,elderlypeople,familieswithyoungchildren,tourists,peoplewithdisabilities,etc.)?AddtionalactivitySTEP2CreateaLivableCityActionPlanwiththreetofiveimprovements.Yourplancaninclude:onetransportation-relatedidea(e.g.buses,bikelanes,subway,walkablestreets)onepublicspace/environmentidea(e.g.parks,cleanrivers,communityareas)onepeople-centeredservice(e.g.daycare,libraries,volunteerhelp)UNIT3Newsreportsone“smallbutwarm”detail(e.g.benches,shadedbusstops,drinkingfountains,stroller-friendlyfacilities)Foreachidea,brieflyexplainwhattheci