NEW
Font size
WorksheetsUNIT 3 - page 33 Kent Larson's TED Talk - Coopling.com.br
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the main problem Kent Larson wants to solve?
The lack of technology in cities
The growing world population and housing in cities
The high cost of construction materials
The increase in pollution caused by large apartments
Why can a city with many small apartments fit more people?
Because small apartments are taller than big ones
Because they are affordable and use less energy
Because people prefer living in small apartments
Because they are located outside the city
Why do many people not want to live in small apartments?
They prefer living outside the city
They want separate rooms for different activities
Small apartments are too expensive
Small apartments are difficult to build
What is Kent Larson's solution to the problem?
To design a new type of apartment using design and technology
To build larger houses outside the city
To reduce the number of people moving to cities
To increase the size of apartments in cities
What is the benefit of small apartments mentioned in the text?
They help reduce pollution
They provide space for more people in cities
They make cities more expensive
They require more energy to maintain
What is the profession of Kent Larson?
Engineer
Scientist
Architect
Urban planner
What is Kent Larson’s goal with his apartment design?
To build luxurious houses in big cities
To create comfortable small living spaces using technology
To reduce the number of apartments in cities
To make apartments more expensive
What does Kent Larson believe is necessary to improve urban housing?
Reducing the number of buildings in cities
Using design and technology to improve small apartments
Encouraging people to live outside cities
Building only large houses for families
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a feature of small apartments?
They are affordable
They use less energy
They are uncomfortable to live in
They can help cities accommodate more people
What will students have the opportunity to do after Unit 3?
Visit Kent Larson’s apartments
Watch some of Larson’s TED Talk
Design their own apartments
Move to a big city
