Going Green

Look at the map.
What do you think a green belt is?
Where is it usually located?
I think, a green belt is metropolis’s lungs. They clean and keep remains nature in him.
Usually, green belt is located around a big city/

Match the words with their meaning.
alarmed
to make way
oppose
beyond
restricted
derelict
shortage
limited
on the other side of
inadequate amount
disagree with
afraid
to create space
unused and in a bad state

Fill in the gaps with the new words.
Pollution from transportation remains a major problem in most _ urban _ areas.
The green belt is designed to curb _ urban sprawl _ and to preserve valuable natural areas and farmland surrounding the city.
This leads to increase of traffic density and to frequent _ traffic congestion _, especially in urban areas.
Trade port is _ restricted _ along the northern and western shores of the bay.
The earthquake occurred close to 8 a.m., when the bus terminal was filled with morning _ commuters __.
Development is _ stretched __ in national parks and other areas of natural beauty.
traffic congestion, commuters, urban, restricted, stretched, urban sprawl

SB p. 97. Listen and read the text.
Green Belts?
What are they?

SB p. 97 ex. 2. Who (Tim, Suzy or both) mentions:
that the country needs more of something?
the relationship between Green Belts and conservation?
that some areas of Green Belts are ugly?
the effect that Green Belts have on pollution levels?
Tim
both
Tim
both

Watch the video and answer the questions:
Who introduced the first London’s Green Belt? Why? (Queen Elizabeth the first in 1580 designated a 3 mile wide radius around London, to contain the spread of swine fever.)
What is the purpose of green belts? (The green belt offers in many cases protection to areas of openness, we have behind me areas of natural beauty…
One of the arguments against London’s Green Belt is that the green belt hasn’t prevented the city from growing. Why? ( In London’s Green Belt it is difficult to get a permit for any construction on anything. And increases the inequality between people living in village areas and in the city )