Unlocking Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. outskirts (n.) [out-skurt] – the areas of a town or a city that are far from the center
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. outskirts (n.) [out-skurt] – the areas of a town or a city that are far from the center
Example: They don’t like visiting
their cousin who lives in outskirts because it is too far from the city.
2. convinced (adj.) [stey-dee-uhm] – to be
confident about something
Example: He is convinced that he
made the right decision.
Additional info: The verb “convinced” means
“to make someone agree with something
3. stadium (n.) [stey-dee-uhm] – a large, open
structure with seats for audience and used especially for sport events
Example: The football championship
will be held in the new stadium.
4. vital (adj.) [vahyt-l] – describes
something that is very important or necessary
Example: The heart is a very
vital organ of the body.
5. optimistic (adj.) [op-tuh-mis-tik] – hopeful for
the best
Example: Being optimistic can help athletes win.
Article
Read the text below.
Councilors from York City, United Kingdom
approved the plans of building a sports stadium and department stores in the
outskirts of the city.
However, city traders object to the
plan because of possible negative impact to their business. Despite
opposition from the city's traders, the council is convinced that the plan guarantees York City's future in business
and especially in sports.
The plan includes the construction of a
6,000 seat community stadium, 100,000
sq ft (9,290 sq m) John Lewis store and a 120,000 sq ft (11,150 sq m) Marks
and Spencer shop.
This gained support from the city's
rugby league club York City Knights because the stadium would be very useful
for their training. York City also wishes to secure a promotion to the
Football League by beating the football club, Luton FC. They say the stadium is
vital for their survival.
The developers, the city council, and
the sports organizations are optimistic
about the outcome of York City's development. The Labour-run council’s
planning committee predicted that it could increase the city's income by £16
million a year. In addition, the plan could create job opportunities for 1,000
people as estimated by the developers.
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Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of developing areas
far from the city?
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Are you in favor of developing these sort of areas in your
community? Why or Why not?
Discussion B
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What establishment do you think is needed in your community? Why
do you think it is necessary?
If you were one of the councilors, would you
favor a big shopping mall over local traders and local businesses? Please
explain your answer.