10.4
BELLEVIEW
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2
b
Listen again. Complete the phrases.
1
I want to talk about the parking
problem. I’m very
about it.
2
Mmm, I
how you feel, Brenda.
3
It’s a
and we’re
various ways of dealing with it.
4
Thanks very much for your
.
5
It’s
the litter left behind by
some visitors to our town.
6
What are you
about it, Mr Harvey?
7
We’re very
about this problem.
8
We’re taking it
and thinking
about various
to deal with it.
9
I want
you
about pollution.
10
I’m
you’re thinking of
leaving our town
your
health.
3
a
10.5
Listen to two residents of
Belleview talking about two issues they
want to raise at Thursday’s meeting. Take
notes on the issues.
3
b
Work with a partner. Take it in turns
to summarise one issue each.
TASK
PARTICIPATING IN A MEETING
4
a
The Mayor of Belleview has arranged a meeting in the town hall
so that people can raise issues that concern them. Work in groups of
four or five. Choose a role and read your role card.
Mayor:
Turn to page 157.
Environment officer:
Turn to page 163.
Resident 1:
Turn to page155.
Resident 2:
Turn to page 161.
Student:
Turn to page 159.
4
b
Now hold the meeting. The mayor leads the discussion.
1
Discuss each problem and possible solutions.
2
Suggest which three problems should have priority. The Council
will deal with these problems before the other ones.
• parking
• litter
• pollution
• dirty beaches
• proposed development at Sandy Cove
• student accommodation
4
c
Compare your decisions with the other groups.
