Reading: Making Attractive Cities

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• No, I didn´t

According to Alain de Botton, what is one of the reasons people love Paris and New York?

• Love of order

• Sprawling streets

• Lack of order

• Too much variety

What is the ideal height for buildings in attractive cities according to the text?

• 3 stories

• 5 stories

• 10 stories

• 15 stories

What is the key to creating an attractive city according to the text?

• Uniformity

• Organized complexity

• Complete disorder

• Lack of variety

What is one of the problems with modern cities mentioned in the text?

• Too many beautiful squares

• Lack of characterless office blocks

• Too much visible life

• Lack of street life

What should cities prioritize in terms of navigation according to the text?

• Vehicles over humans

• Big boulevards for orientation

• Small streets for orientation

• No orientation at all

What should cities demonstrate in order to avoid sameness?

• No culture at all

• Global culture and history

• Local culture and history

• Foreign materials and traditions

Alain de Botton believes that there is an art to making attractive cities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

One of the fundamental elements a city needs to get right, according to de Botton, is a balance between order and variety.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to de Botton, streets should be devoid of people and activity to maintain their beauty.

• TRUE

• FALSE