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U9: Cities of future

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  • to help something to happen or develop = encourage.
    promote (v)
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  • (of a problem, mystery, etc.) that cannot be solved or explained.
    insoluble (adj)
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  • What is this event?
    earthquake
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  • What is their relationship?
    colleague
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  • How does he feel?
    dull
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  • What is it?
    roof
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  • The rapid growth of the population has caused daunting problems for city planners, such as ___________ roads. (CROWDED)
    overcrowded
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  • It comes as no surprise that Seattle is the gold standard of __________ city living. (SUSTAIN)
    sustainable
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  • New York City is expected to increase its ________ energy capacity by 50% by 2050. (RENEW)
    renewable
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  • The government is making plans to __________ sensors and cameras in the city centre to detect traffic problems and help drivers to avoid traffic jams. (INSTALLMENT)
    install
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  • It's urgent to upgrade the city's transport ____________ because almost all the roads get flooded after heavy rain. (INFRASTRUCTURAL)
    infrustructure
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  • An urban..............is SO who develops plans and programs for the use of land.
    planner
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  • The city has been gradually expanding the paths and has been promoting itself as a walkable and......................community (LIVE)
    liveable
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  • What are they?
    sensor
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  • to do something that you have said you will do or have been asked to do
    carry out
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  • to solve a problem, perform a task, etc.
    deal with
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