Settlements

Ex.2/30

ln the last 50 years British towns have experienced two contradictory tendencies:

A. growth

B. limitation of growth

Which of the phenomena described below best represent tendency A and which tendency B? Write the
corresponding number next to A or B respectively:

1 . Urban sprawl = the spreading of a town into the neighbouring countryside A

2. Green belt= area around town where building is forbidden by law, the greenspace being left for recreation B

3. New towns (or satellite towns) = towns built on to relieve overcrowding in large cities B

4. Conurbation = very large urban area formed when two neighbouring towns merge together A

Ex.3/30

All towns tend to contain areas called:

. CBD

. lnner City

. Residential Suburbs

From the list below, choose the correct features for each area and include them in the following table:

CBD lnner City Suburbs

Advantages e, h a, f b, c,
Disadvantages d, m i, j, l g, k

Ex.4/30

ln many British cities, inner city locations may have older areas with decaying houses and an unsafe urban
environment.

Fill in the gaps in the text below with the words given in order to find out how inner city centres may be changed:

environment derelict criminality gentrification redeveloped residents demolition

"Trying to improve the quality of life in many inner city areas, city planners have redeveloped these areas in
several British cities. This process, also known as gentrification, consists in either renovation of old derelict
houses or their demolition followed by the building of new ones. The purpose is to create a safe, pleasant and
civilised living environment. This, in turn, attracts richer residents who can afford to maintain their houses and
who do not contribute to criminality.”