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Environmental Studies. Ajarn Teeraporn Plailek English Department, Faculty of Education Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. City Planning. suburbs. The decline of the…. The growth of the. inner cities. Why do people move to the suburbs ?.
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Environmental Studies AjarnTeerapornPlailek English Department, Faculty of Education SuanSunandhaRajabhat University
City Planning suburbs The decline of the… The growth of the... inner cities
Why do people move to the suburbs ? • It’s more convenient to shop at the shopping malls closer to home.
What happened for the inner cities? • The department stores in the downtown area • maybe have to close. • Growing crime rates and poverty • Being less cultural life
The role of city planners Try to attract people to the back to the cities.
Smart growth Diversity of use Diversity of housing Bring people out onto the street
Compound Nouns Two or more nouns putting together Ex a shopping area a tourist attraction
Seeing the city • There are many notable buildings in the business district. City Hall and the Opera House are both fine examples of classical architecture, and are worth a visit. From there, it’s a short walk to the main shopping area of the city where there are several large department stores and sidewalk cafes. Since the traffic can be slow, especially at rush hour, consider taking the subway. The nearest subway station is 24th Street.
Pronunciation : Sentence Stress • For example, let’s say you have a park with a playground in one corner, and a fountain in the middle. Well, that’s nice, but there’s not enough there to attract people. But if you link the two together––say you make a water feature in the playground, or you make the fountain safe so that kids can play in it in the summer––and if you add some good seating where people can watch both areas, then you provide more reasons for people to go there.
I sometimes only answer with yes or no when I feel I should say more. • Ok, it seems like you enjoy really active things ? • Yes, definitely. • Well, both, really. It depends on the mood I’m in. • Not very often.
I get stuck when I don’t remember the exact word that I need. • It’s about ten o’clock. • It’s a kind of sculpture. Her painting is sort of abstract. • It’s like you are ignoring us. • It tastes like peaches or something like that.
I don’t know what to say if I haven’t understood what the other person has said. • What did you say ? • Can/Could you repeat that ? • Can/Could you explain about…? • Could you give another example of…? • What does it means ?
It’s hard for me to participate in a group discussion. • What do you think ? • Any other ideas ? • Does anyone have anything to add to that ? • Are we all clear about…? • Do we all agree that…? • Let’s go to the next point. • Let’s move on.
I get really nervous when I have to give presentations in class! • Brainstorm ideas • Select ideas • Order ideas and outline • Fill out an outline. • Rehearse