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D. Complete the sentences with one to three words
from the text.

1. In his book, Utopia, Thomas presents
which was on an island with 54
cities.
2. When people retire, the government pays them
, so they can continue to buy food.
3. The is often better in the
countryside, as there are fewer polluting cars and
buildings.
4. There are in most cities, producing
anything from clothes to electronics.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 5. When we run out of , all cars will

have to run on renewable energy.
6. is causing temperature changes
Environmentalists who worry about the
country’s dependence on oil just need to be in countries around the world.
patient to see an ecotopian Abu Dhabi, which
runs on solar energy. Marshall predicts that oil E. Match the two halves of the questions. Discuss with
reserves will run out in the future; however, the a partner.
city is perfectly placed to make the most of
solar power. Dubai, another city of the Emirates, 1. Do you ever worry about
already uses some eco-friendly streetlights. 2. Do you think you have
Marshall also predicts that fewer skyscrapers 3. What would you do if
will be built in Abu Dhabi, and instead, there
will be more rustic, one- or two-storey buildings 4. What are the dangers of being
built using local materials. 5. If a friend was feeling nervous about something,
6. Which do you think is a more important quality
for a teacher:
7. Would you like to live in your hometown
C. Choose the correct city according to the text 8. What have you done recently that
you read.
1. The population will decrease because of a. an active lifestyle?
environmental problems.
b. being strict or being patient?
2. Groups of people will live together here in the
future. c. being unemployed in the future?
d. competitive?
3. A traditional symbol of the city will become
important again. e. how would you help them relax?
4. Residents will use a renewable form of energy. f. when you’re elderly?
5. A particular group of people will be upset and g. you feel proud of?
will stop traffic from moving around the city. h. you saw a homeless person outside your house?
6. A once-popular type of transport will be used
again. F. Work with a partner and plan how your town or city
7. People will have to pay to use polluting forms will become an ecotopia in the future. Think about
of transport. the following topics:

8. Urban gardening will be popular. • energy • green spaces
• transport • accommodation and buildings

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