SCENARIO
BEAUCIEL
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SITUATION
1
What kind of transport problems are there in your
town/city? What about other major cities in Bahrain?
2
Read the information about Beauciel and look at the
map. What kind of transport problems might the city have?
Beauciel, a city in the south of France, is experiencing
severe transport problems which are affecting all
sections of the community. If the city council can
solve the problems, it will improve the lives of
everyone who lives and works there. Members of the
Planning Department of the city council are studying
the problems and looking for ways to provide a better
transport system.
3
5.3
Listen to an English-language broadcast for
tourists travelling in Europe. Tick the problems that
the newsreader refers to. Then write the percentage of
residents who mentioned each problem.
Problems relating to transport in Beauciel
•
traffic jams
• too many cars
•
open-air markets
• not enough car parks
•
air pollution
• too much noise
•
on-street parking
• unreliable bus services
4
Work with a partner to discuss the questions.
1
How does your city, or a city you know well, deal
with the problems in Exercise 3?
2
What solutions can you think of for three of the above
problems? Note down your ideas so that you can talk
about them at a forthcoming council meeting.
