{"id":28324,"date":"2024-04-27T10:07:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T08:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=28324"},"modified":"2024-04-27T10:07:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T08:07:12","slug":"milan-to-ban-takeaway-food-after-midnight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/04\/milan-to-ban-takeaway-food-after-midnight\/","title":{"rendered":"Milan to Ban Takeaway Food after Midnight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B1 &#8211; Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some areas in cities are known for their wild nightlife. This means noisy people on the streets even in the late hours of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Milan, Italy, the local government wants to impose a ban on takeaway food after midnight to help the local residents get some peace and quiet beyond 12:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the article about Milan\u2019s plans to prohibit takeaway food after midnight. Be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2404\/240425-takeaway-food-ban-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2404\/240425-takeaway-food-ban-2.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1. What does \u201c<strong>at the stroke of<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201c<em>He said a 25-year-old will not go home \"<strong>at the stroke of<\/strong> midnight\" because they cannot get a takeaway.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence.\n2. What does \u201c<strong>takeaway<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201c<em>Officials want to ban <strong>takeaway<\/strong> food and drink in 12 areas of the city.<\/em>\u201d? Use this term in a sentence.\n3. What does \u201d<strong>to take a stroll<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201d<em>A rule banning people from\u2026eating an ice cream or pizza while <strong>taking a stroll<\/strong> won't solve a thing, as people will still stay outside.<\/em>\u201d? Use this expression in a sentence.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1. What is your opinion on this ban on takeaways after midnight in some areas in Milan?\n2. Share your thoughts on this, \u201c<em>The goal &#91;of this ban] is a balance between entertainment, and the peace and tranquility of residents.<\/em>\u201d.\n3. In your opinion, how can there be a balance between \u201centertainment of partygoers and tourists and the peace and tranquility of residents\u201d in areas that are known for their wild nightlife?\n4. 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