CITIES OF THE FUTURE

Paragraph A: What do the results of the questionnaire show?

• Most people feel worried rather than pleased about the way that cities will develop.

• People imagined that no one would use their own vehicles anymore.

• People think that crime will be the worst problem that future cities will have.

• Some people believe that there will not be enough houses in the city for everyone.

What is the writer doing in Paragraph B?

• Explaining why many people will probably prefer to live in cities in the future.

• Giving a reason why many people feel negative about cities of the future.

• Suggesting that newspapers show a more realistic view of future cities than films.

What point does the writer make in Paragraph C?

• It is important to encourage some people to stay in their villages.

• It is possible to maintain traditional village customs after moving to cities.

• It is necessary to think in a creative way about city design.

Paragraph D: In the writer’s opinion, architects who are responsible for planning cities

• often make houses that are unattractive.

• must make buildings based on people’s needs.

• should get experience by working in foreign cities.

Paragraph E: The writer refers to the invention of plastic to make the point that

• we can expect building materials to be very different in the future.

• we must accept that good-quality materials take a long time to create.

• we should use a variety of building materials to make our cities interesting.