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As you probably know, the town council have got £1 million to
spend on improving the town’s facilities for young people and we’re
looking for great ideas on how to spend the money well. Post your
ideas in the forum below and let us know how we can make life
better for you.

0 There’s nothing for teenagers to do in this town, especially at night.
Can we use the money to build a youth club? Somewhere with a pool
table and a table tennis table, perhaps. We need somewhere to play
happily and hang out safely in the evenings. @ Daisy, 15
Q As I’m only 14, I can’t drive, so I go everywhere on my bike. But the
roads are dangerous and many motorists drive too fast. How about
spending the money on building more cycle lanes? We could also put
in more speed cameras and zebra crossings, too. This will make life
safer for all our citizens, not just the young people. @ Liz, 14
Q I think the best use for the money is to build a playground in the town
park. It should have lots of rides for the young kids but also stuff for
teenagers, too. I’d like to see a graffiti wall and a skateboard park for
a start and maybe if there is enough money, we can have a climbing
wall, too. @ Luke, 13
0 Our high street is full of empty shops because everyone just shops
at the new shopping centre outside of town or online. Why don’t
we use the money to turn some of these empty shops into an arts
centre? It can have studios where we can draw and paint or learn how
to make films. We could also have a music studio where local bands
can record music cheaply. @ Alex, 17
0 How about a big billboard at the entrance to the town that reads,
‘TEEN WARNING - there’s nothing to do here!’ @ Sadie, 16
0 This probably sounds like a boring idea, but can’t we use some of the
money to buy more litter bins? I feel ashamed of our town when I see
all the litter on the ground. We need to tidy up our town quickly!
© Jack, 15

0 READING
Read the entries again. Answer the questions.
Why are these young people writing on the forum?
Look at the photos. Which of them show
What does Daisy think young people need in the town?
problems? What are the problems?
3 What does Liz think is missing?
(fl>) 10.03 Read and listen to the forum. Why are there so many empty buildings on the high street?
Match the texts with the photos. What does Jack think is a big problem in the town?