Unit 2 Indoors and Outdoors
Listening
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A: How many of the items above are in your home?
B: In my home, we have the air conditioner, alarm clock, washing machine, remote control and frying pan.
A: Where are they usually kept?
B: Well, we keep the remote control in the living room because that’s where the TV is. The air conditioner is in the living room, too. You’ll find the frying pan and washing machine in the kitchen. The alarm clock is in my bedroom because I need it to help me to wake up in the morning.
A: Which items are necessary?
B: I think all the items I’ve mentioned are necessary. A: Which are luxury items?
B: Well, I guess some people would say that the remote control and TV are luxury items, but actually they are becoming popular today.
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Jenna: OK, I think we have two choices. The first place is a little house. It’s located in a fruit orchard.
Carson: Really?
Jenna: Yeah. And you can eat as much fruit as you want. When it’s in season, of course. Oh … but wait. It says there’s no air conditioner.
Carson: That’s OK. It’s on the rainy side of the island. It’s cooler there. We can use a fan.
Jenna: You’re probably right … Say. It looks pretty basic. No washing machine or dryer … not even a TV!
Carson: Oh no! What are we going to do without a TV! That’s terrible! Jenna: Very funny. I’m just letting you know about the place. Carson: I know. What’s our second choice?
Jenna: It’s on the opposite side — the sunny side — of the island. Very fancy place with a big swimming pool. It’s only three blocks from the ocean.
Carson: Who needs a swimming pool? I mean, it’s only three blocks.
Jenna: I see your point. Well, the pool area also has barbecue grills, beautiful gardens … Carson: You like the second place better. I can tell.
Jenna: Well, it does have everything. Washing machine, dryer, TV, VCR, frying pan …
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Carson: All we need is a toothbrush and a swimsuit … Let’s go with the second choice. Jenna: OK. I’ll call them right now and reserve it. I can’t wait to go!
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Ashley: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the City Zoo.
José: Oh, let me think. … OK, um, how are you getting there? Ashley: I want to drive, if it’s convenient. José: Well, the directions are easy. See that road over there? Ashley: Yes.
José: That’s Second Avenue. Just go straight down Second and turn left at the traffic light. Ashley: OK.
José: You’ll be on Church Avenue and it goes straight to the zoo. Ashley: Oh, so it’s not too far. José: No, but the traffic is usually heavy. And I don’t think the zoo has many parking spaces available for cars. Ashley: Hmm … José: Maybe you should take the subway. Ashley: Where do I catch it?
José: There’s a subway entrance right in front of the park. Take the red line three stops. Get off at the City Zoo stop. It’s pretty obvious. Ashley: Thanks a lot. José: No problem.
Ashley: Oh, wait. One more thing. How much does the subway cost? José: Two dollars.
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Realtor: Hello, Mrs. Willis. I think this house is perfect for you. I hope you like it. Mrs. Willis: It’s nice and roomy.
Realtor: Yes, there’s a lot of room. It’s a four-bedroom house.
Mrs. Willis: Great. I need a room for my home office because I work at home a lot. And I need two rooms for my kids.
Realtor: And there’s also a big yard.
Mrs. Willis: Great! I’d love to have a garden. My kids can play there. Realtor: Shall we go outside and have a look? Mrs. Willis: OK.
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There are several ways to improve life in my city. Our biggest problem is transportation. We really
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need more ways to get around. I’d like to ride my bicycle to work, but there is too much traffic on the streets. We need safer places for bicycling and walking. Another problem is the parks. We have some nice parks, but we don’t take good care of them and they are often dirty. We need cleaner parks, where children can play and adults can relax. One more problem is nightlife. There’s nothing to do in the evening! We should build a big theater for plays and concerts.
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Take back your street!
Two neighbors meet on a city sidewalk. They talk about planting more flowers along their street, or asking the city council to add bike lanes to a busy road. In small but important ways, these people are changing the face of their cities.
All around the world, people are speaking up and working hard to make their cities safer and more pleasant for pedestrians. Cities have painted crosswalks on their streets, made streets narrower, put in traffic lights and speed bumps, and made plans to help more kids walk or bike to school. Many people have learned from a man from Brisbane, Australia, named David Engwicht. His book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple message. He says that in the past, streets belonged to everybody. Kids played there, and neighbors stopped there to talk.
But now, streets are just for cars and trucks. People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic, and we lose contact with our neighbors. Engwicht says that we should use streets for more than just transportation. People need to take back their streets.
Engwicht travels around the world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighborhoods. Besides his books and articles, he gives many speeches. He has worked in neighborhoods from Honolulu to Scotland.
While Engwicht was writing his book, he learned about how neighbors in the city Delft, in the Netherlands, stopped dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches, tables, and planters in the streets. Cars could still pass, but they had to drive slowly. When the police arrived, they saw the value of these illegal actions to make the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down, and “calm” the traffic.
Engwicht says we should think about streets as our “outdoor living room.” Calming the traffic is just the beginning. In the future, streets will be safe places for children again, and our neighbors will become our friends.
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Creating spaces
Jin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the academics,” she says. “But it doesn’t hurt that the campus is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.” Alejandro Vega, a banker in New York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a new view.”
Niagara Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “The footpaths
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allow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.”
What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park — all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the “father of landscape architecture.”
In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product — the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.
Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the “Free Niagara” movement. Members of the movement wanted to preserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.
Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There may be signs that say “No Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?
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Jin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the academics,” she says. “But it doesn’t hurt that the campus is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.” Alejandro Vega, a banker in New York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a new view.”
Niagara Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “The footpaths allow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.”
What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park — all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the “father of landscape architecture.”
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In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product — the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.
Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the “Free Niagara” movement. Members of the movement wanted to
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preserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.
Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There may be signs that say “No Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?
Speaking & Communicatio
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1. Does that store sell alarm clocks? 2. I broke several dishes.
3. The club has two swimming pools.
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1. They don’t have any vacuum cleaners. 2. Please close the curtains. 3. He washed all the cups.
4. She sold two houses last week. 5. Did you water the plants?
6. My family has two antique dressers.
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Marcus: This is the living room. Andy: It’s nice and roomy.
Marcus: Yes. There’s a lot of room. It’s a twobedroom house. One bedroom is upstairs. Andy: I see. What’s that building?
Marcus: That’s a shed. It’s used for storing tools.
Andy: Great. I like to garden. I need a place for my tools.
Marcus: That’s good. Shall we go outside and look at the backyard? Andy: OK!
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