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A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking
1. What is the main idea of the passage? Topic :
why cities are so big
how to build a tall building
why cities have tall buildings Main idea :
the tallest buildings
2. Why do cities have tall buildings? 1 Major point :
st
because they look good
because they are expensive
to compete with other cities Details :
because they have dense populations
3. What do some cities do besides build tall buildings
to conserve space?
build many buildings
nd
build things underground 2 Major point :
build wide buildings
merge with other cities
Details :
4. What do most cities have in common?
tall buildings
similar economies
a common language
good public transportation
rd
3 Major point :
B. Check True or False.
1. Some cities have big shopping malls Details :
underground.
2. Tall buildings are normally occupied by
only one business.
3. Land in a city is very valuable.
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