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TALK OF THE TOWN
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Language focus Reporting structures 1
1 Choose the correct reporting verbs to complete the summary of the reading text on
page 163.
Water is a key issue for many cities in the world, with some research (1) suggesting /
threatening that huge numbers of citizens in some of the worst affected areas could be
displaced in the coming decades. Experts have (2) pleaded / warned against taking these
challenges too lightly, and many governments are being (3) urged / insisted to do more
to counter the effects of the water crises, with some citizens even (4) accusing / blaming
policymakers of not taking adequate steps to safeguard against the environmental
changes. Until governments (5) reckon / persuade certain industries to take more drastic
action, little can be done to (6) reassure / convince these city residents of their futures.

2 Match each sentence beginning (1–5) with an appropriate ending (A–E). The reporting
verb and any dependent prepositions are in bold. Do you agree with the sentiments in
the sentences? Why? / Why not?
It is of great use to hypothesise action to make more fundamental improvements to their environment.
1 A
2 Many governments across the B that their lives are unlikely to be significantly impacted by environmental
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globe have been accused changes in the short term.
3 City residents ought to demand C about what the long-term effects of climate change in cities might be.
4 Most governments concede D of putting off making unpopular decisions that might aid the environment.
5 People living in cities should be E that due to population growth in cities, resources are already under
reassured increasing strain.
3 Go to Ready for Grammar on page 228 to check your answers to Exercise 2 and for
further rules, explanations and practice.

4 11.1 Complete the news report with the correct form of a verb from the box.
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argue blame encourage remark speak urge vow warn

DIMMING THE LIGHTS

‘Many environmentalists are taking to the streets today (1) governments
to reduce light pollution in cities, which has been exacerbated by the introduction
of LED technology, which was previously considered an environmentally-friendly
option of light supply. They (2) against the reliance on these kinds of
lights in cities, which not only have a negative effect on human sleep patterns, but
can also have a catastrophic effect on some wildlife. Such white light is now thought
to be (3) for changes to certain animal behaviours, for instance, altered
migration patterns in some birds, changes to feeding patterns, loss of habitat and even
declining populations of wildlife species.
Recently, several prominent astronauts (4) of the dramatic extent
to which white light has spread throughout cities in recent decades, emerging like
bigger and bigger luminous spider webs covering our planet. As the only people who
can visibly see the Earth and its development, they (5) on how the
change is increasingly obvious. Many cities (6) to take decisive action
on this matter, with some having already introduced periods of dark sky, when lights
are turned off. However, environmentalists want to go further and (7)
citizens to think carefully about their energy use and the impact of it on wildlife habitats
around them, (8) that we must all remember to switch off our lights.’

5 S P E A K In pairs, choose THREE of the following topics and discuss them. Ensure you
use some reporting verbs and verb patterns.
• a time when you had a warning • a good suggestion someone gave you
• something you volunteered to do • something you apologised for
• something that you regret • something you were told off for
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