Problemas y soluciones de la ciudad
Explora los desafíos cotidianos de la ciudad, desde el tráfico y el ruido hasta la vivienda, y descubre cómo pueden ayudar las soluciones prácticas.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which change would help Maya avoid the traffic?
Maya: "My drive to work is slow because this road is always full of cars. The streetcar goes to my office and has its own track, away from the road."
- Sharing a car with a coworker on the same road.
- Taking the streetcar instead of driving.
- Parking closer to the office after the drive.
Think about which trip does not depend on road traffic.
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- Taking the streetcar instead of driving.
Public transportation can avoid traffic delays when it has a separate route.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué petición coincide con el deseo del residente?
"The neighbors' music keeps me awake at night. I don't mind them playing it, but I'd like it to be quieter."
- Could you stop playing music completely?
- Could you start playing music later at night?
- Could you turn the music down at night?
El residente quiere un cambio de volumen, no que la actividad se detenga por completo.
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- Could you turn the music down at night?
"Turn down" significa reducir el volumen. Permite que alguien continúe una actividad con menos ruido.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué es lo más importante para Leo al elegir un apartamento?
Agent: "These apartments are in the same neighborhood. This one is smaller, but the rent is lower."
Leo: "I don't need much space. I need to spend less each month."- Paying lower rent.
- Having a larger living room.
- Having an extra bedroom for guests.
Fíjate en qué necesidad prioriza Leo por encima del espacio.
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- Paying lower rent.
Las personas suelen aceptar menos espacio a cambio de menores costos mensuales de vivienda.
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4. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which change directly addresses this trash problem?
"Our street's trash bins are full several days before the weekly collection. People then leave bags beside them because there is no room inside."
- Move the bins to the other side of the street.
- Collect the trash more often.
- Paint the bins a brighter color.
The bins run out of space before they are emptied.
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- Collect the trash more often.
Full bins can lead to litter even when people try to throw their trash away properly.
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What is the purpose of the new crosswalk?
"It's difficult to cross this busy road. The city will add a crosswalk where people can press a button. Cars will get a red light before people cross."
- To allow cars to pass without stopping.
- To prevent people from crossing this road at all.
- To let people cross more safely.
Think about what happens to the cars before people cross.
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- To let people cross more safely.
Traffic lights separate the time for walking from the time for driving.
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6. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué plan se enfoca en el período de mayor afluencia sin agregar autobuses al mediodía?
Passenger: "The buses are packed during the morning rush hour, but they're half empty at midday."
Planner: "We need to add service when people actually need it."- Run extra buses during the morning rush hour.
- Run extra buses only around lunchtime.
- Use larger buses throughout the whole day.
El problema cambia según la hora del día.
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- Run extra buses during the morning rush hour.
"Rush hour" es el período de mayor actividad en el que muchas personas van al trabajo o regresan de él.
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7. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which improvement addresses Sam's reason for not cycling?
Sam: "The bike route to the station is good. But my bike was stolen while I was on the train, so I don't leave it there anymore."
- Make the existing bike route wider.
- Provide secure bike parking at the station.
- Add clearer direction signs along the bike route.
Sam's problem happens after the bike ride.
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- Provide secure bike parking at the station.
Bike lanes help during a ride; secure parking protects bikes after riders arrive.
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8. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which change to the entrance would allow this visitor to get inside?
Visitor: "I use a wheelchair. The community center has steps at its only entrance, and there is no other way inside."
- Make the steps wider.
- Put a handrail beside the steps.
- Add a gentle ramp beside the steps.
The visitor needs a route without steps.
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- Add a gentle ramp beside the steps.
Step-free access also helps people with strollers and people who have difficulty walking.
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9. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which plan would help people use the square on hot, sunny days?
"The square has plenty of benches, but there is no shade. In summer, people avoid sitting there because the sun is so strong."
- Plant trees that will provide shade over the seating areas.
- Add more benches in the same sunny areas.
- Replace the remaining grass with more pavement.
The number of seats is not the main problem.
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- Plant trees that will provide shade over the seating areas.
Shade can make outdoor public spaces more comfortable during hot weather.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué plan cumple con ambos objetivos de la ciudad?
"We need more homes, but we want to protect the fields outside the city. Several apartment buildings downtown are empty and could be repaired."
- Build new houses on the fields outside the city.
- Repair the empty apartments so people can live in them.
- Turn the empty apartment buildings into offices.
Busca una forma de añadir viviendas sin utilizar más terreno.
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- Repair the empty apartments so people can live in them.
Reutilizar los edificios existentes puede proporcionar viviendas y, al mismo tiempo, proteger los terrenos sin construir.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cuál es el principal beneficio de este plan de iluminación?
Resident: "The streetlights shine straight into our bedrooms."
City worker: "We'll add covers that direct the light down onto the sidewalk. The street will still be lit."- It makes the whole street dark at night.
- It uses the streetlights to light people's rooms.
- It keeps the sidewalk lit while reducing unwanted light in homes.
El plan cambia hacia dónde se dirige la luz, en lugar de eliminarla.
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- It keeps the sidewalk lit while reducing unwanted light in homes.
La iluminación bien dirigida puede contribuir a la seguridad en las calles sin molestar a los residentes cercanos.
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¿Cómo ayuda el parque a reducir las inundaciones en las calles?
"Heavy rain reaches our street drains too quickly. The new park has low grassy areas that collect some rainwater and release it slowly after a storm."
- It slows the flow of rainwater into the drains.
- It sends all the rainwater into the drains immediately.
- It prevents rain from falling on nearby streets.
Presta atención a la diferencia entre recoger agua y liberarla.
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- It slows the flow of rainwater into the drains.
Retener el agua de lluvia por un breve período les da más tiempo a los desagües para evacuarla.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
How does the plan address the shop owner's concern?
Shop owner: "If this becomes a pedestrian-only street, how will trucks bring goods to my store?"
Planner: "It will close to vehicles at noon each day. Deliveries will be allowed in the morning."- Delivery trucks can use the street at any time.
- Shops can receive deliveries before the pedestrian-only period begins.
- Shops will have to stop receiving deliveries.
The street has different uses at different times.
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- Shops can receive deliveries before the pedestrian-only period begins.
A delivery window is a set period when vehicles can bring goods to shops.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What problem does the second resident identify?
Resident 1: "Closing the square to cars has made it much quieter."
Resident 2: "Yes, but those cars now use the narrow street beside the school. Traffic there has become much worse."- The change has reduced traffic on every nearby street.
- Just as many cars are still driving through the square.
- The change has moved a traffic problem to another location.
Compare what improved in one place with what happened nearby.
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- The change has moved a traffic problem to another location.
A local improvement can create problems elsewhere if drivers simply change their route.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué plan responde a ambas preocupaciones de los residentes?
"We welcome repairs to our old apartments because the rooms will be warmer. But we worry that higher rents will force us to leave. We want better homes without losing our neighborhood."
- Repair the apartments and keep rents affordable for current residents.
- Cancel the repairs and keep the apartments as they are.
- Repair the apartments and move current residents to cheaper homes far away.
Los residentes quieren mejoras y la posibilidad de quedarse.
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- Repair the apartments and keep rents affordable for current residents.
Las mejoras en las viviendas benefician más a los residentes actuales cuando estos aún pueden pagar lo que cuesta vivir allí.