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v Every year there are more / enough people in the world.

v Some people think there isn’t enough sun / land to grow food.
v In the “living tower” people will live and sell / grow food.
v People will use water from the apartments / countryside to water the plants.
v Inside the building, water will / won’t evaporate fast.
v We will have to adapt / grow different food in the future.

ACTIVITY 2: Answer the questions. (FULL ANSWERS)

1) What do people think will happen if we continue to grow food in the same way?
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2) What will be on the first floor of the “living tower”?
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3) What are two examples of the food that people will grow in the tower?
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4) In Jason Goldsmith’s opinion, how will “living towers” help the environment?
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5) Why do other people disagree with Jason Goldsmith?
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6) What do other people think is the best solution?

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ACTIVITY 3: Choose the correct answer.

1. Some people worry that there… for everyone.

a. isn’t enough food b. won’t be enough food c. will be too much food
d. aren’t enough cities e. aren’t enough apartments.

2. There won’t be … in “living towers”.

a. shops b. apartments c. offices d. direct sunlight e. free food

3. The plants in “living towers” will be….

a. electronic. b. carefully controlled. c. perfect. d. free for everyone. e. recycled.

4. Everyone agrees we will probably need to…

a. change the way we grow food. b. grow different kinds of food. c. grow all our food in cities.
d. grow all our food in the countryside. e. eat more fresh food.