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Bài nghe Cambridge 21 – Test 4: Listening Part 3 Presentation on houses of the future
Questions 21–23
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Presentation on houses of the future
21. Which aspect of their presentation are Mia and Leo both concerned about?
A. meeting the deadline
B. finding suitable examples
C. including original ideas
22. The students decide to focus their assignment on housing for
A. family groups.
B. old people.
C. single people.
23. The students agree that demand for accommodation in urban areas should be met by
A. repurposing offices and factories.
B. constructing tall buildings.
C. developing creative ideas for smaller homes.
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Audiotranscripts IELTS Cambridge 21 – Test 4: Listening Part 3 Presentation on houses of the future
Mia: You know that joint presentation we’ve got to do this semester, Leo?
Leo: On houses of the future?
Mia: That’s right. I’m a bit concerned. Are we meant to come up with creative new suggestions for these houses?
Leo: I don’t think so. It’s more a matter of reporting and evaluating possible developments. But we mustn’t be too general. We’ve got to support our points by referring to specific cases, so that’ll need a lot of work.
Mia: Mm, I’m afraid so. When’s it got to be done by?
Leo: In about six weeks, so that’s not too much of a rush.
Mia: Good. We’d better decide now what type of housing we’re going to focus on.
Leo: How about housing for different generations living together?
Mia: Mm, we could do. Or accommodation for one person?
Leo: I think someone else is doing that.
Mia: Ah.
Leo: I was wondering about housing for the elderly. That’s likely to become more important.
Mia: Yeah, that’s true. But I think your suggestion about intergenerational living might be more interesting. Let’s go with that.
Leo: Okay. Now, I think the future demand is mainly going to be for accommodation in urban areas. So, one way of meeting that demand might be to use existing commercial buildings and adapt them to form accommodation.
Mia: Mm, or come up with original ways of organizing space so that people can live in smaller homes. But I think the solution is to design multi-story apartment blocks.
Leo: Building up rather than out, yes.
Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 24 to 30.(Pause) Now listen and answer questions 24 to 30.
Mia: Let’s think of some specific developments for houses of the future.
Leo: Okay. How about increase use of roof space on high-rise buildings for gardens?
Mia: Yes! In fact, it doesn’t have to be high-rise. You can do it on a one-story building in a suburb. But it would greatly improve how you feel if you live in an urban high-rise.
Leo: Especially if you don’t have a balcony.
Mia: Yes. I think homes of the future will all need access to a shared working space, somewhere in the same building or group of houses, where people can go and work instead of just having a laptop on the kitchen table.
Leo: Yes, so they aren’t having to travel to an office, but can still interact with others. Mm, that’s often how new ideas get generated by chatting to someone from a different profession.
Mia: Yeah. I read about a type of design where the internal walls of an apartment are movable, so the space can be adapted over time as people’s needs change.
Leo: Like when children leave school and start working but still continue to live with their parents for many years, or when an elderly relative moves in with the family. It would mean they could still have their own space, specially designed for their needs.
Mia: Yes. Have you heard about those smart bathroom mirrors which can monitor people’s health? They recognize signs of illness and contact a doctor automatically.
Leo: Hm… not so sure they’re a good idea.
Mia: Nor am I. People might worry about conditions which aren’t serious at all. What about transport? Wouldn’t it be good if there were bike sheds with charging points, so people could store their electric bikes securely and charge them up at the same time?
Mia: Yes! That would encourage more people to cycle instead of using their car. Much better for the planet.
Leo: Mm. I read about one housing development where cars had to be left just outside it, so the center was all a pedestrianized area. Great for families with children.
Mia: Maybe, but what if you’re disabled or elderly and can’t walk far? It wouldn’t be so good for people like that.
Leo: No.
Mia: I saw a scheme for communal vegetable plots, where neighbors could decide what to grow together. That’d be a great way for older people to get to know one another, especially if they’re no longer going out to work.
Leo: Yes, doing something together’s always more enjoyable, isn’t it? Do you think we might be able to look into…
That is the end of part 3. You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to part 3.
