QuizUnit 13

Describe what you see

Look at the pictures. One picture shows a street in an organically-grown city, the other shows a street in a planned city. Try to describe the pictures.

Find the solution

Assign each space or building its main function in the city.

Museum

Shopping centre

Campo de deportes

Park

Hospital

Bus station

School

Compare the following texts

Read the two texts below. In both, their authors describe their day. Decide which text is written by an inhabitant of a “zone city” and which by an inhabitant of a “15-minute city”.

My day starts in a calm and relaxed manner. After I wake up, I get breakfast at the corner café, which is just a few minutes’ walk from my apartment. I walk or bike to work because my office is near my home. After work, I can easily go shopping because the shops are nearby. I often spend my evenings in the local park or at the sports centre, which is also close by. If I am in the mood for culture, I go to the theatre or cinema, which are just a few minutes' walk away. Everything I need is at my fingertips, meaning I have more time for my hobbies and relaxation.

I get up every morning knowing I have a long drive to work ahead of me. After breakfast, I get in my car and get going – it’s almost an hour-long drive because of the morning traffic. My office is far from my home. After work, I return home and if I need to go shopping, I have to go to the shopping mall, which is also quite far away. When I want to attend a cultural event or do some sport, I often have to plan another car journey because these services, too, are available in another part of the city. I often feel like I spend most of my day travelling.