Answer — Exercise 4
10.4 - The people's palace·Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book
Question
- Listen to three people discussing a new public space or artistic project for their town. Which project does each person, Tim, Nigel and Sarah, like from the list below? Why?
- Listen again and tick the key phrases you hear.
Answer
a)
- Tim → state-of-the-art multiplex - most beneficial, would bring jobs, provide entertainment for young people.
- Sarah → botanical garden - good for different age groups, also blind people and those with disabilities; education centre good for young people.
- Nigel → theatre workshop space - to stop young people getting bored and hanging around: will motivate them, parents will come to performances. Could be multi-purpose, e.g. has sprung floor for dance classes, etc.
b)
- I'm really in favour of the ...
- I think that it would be [beneficial for the community / popular / ...].
- The only thing that would concern me though is that ...
- We have to consider [costs / maintenance / ...]
- Can you see the [older / younger] generation [using / liking] it?