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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a new global trend in the automotive industry. Manufacturers prioritize\u00a0the production of wider, longer, higher, and heavier cars, such as Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the UK, there had been 10 times more of this type of cars compared to 20 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Clean Cities Campaign (CCC) group\u00a0wants to put an end to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about the campaign against carspreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2509\/250904-carspreading.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201ccarspreading<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cDrivers are struggling to park because of <\/em>carspreading<\/em><\/strong>, while people walking and cycling are more at risk.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What are \u201curban spaces<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cCarspreading is when cars get too wide for <\/em>urban spaces<\/em><\/strong>, causing congestion, increased risk of accidents, and more fuel consumption.\u201d<\/em> Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto take up a lot of space<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cBigger cars <\/em>take up a lot more space<\/em><\/strong>, but the cost of parking has stayed the same.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are the problems associated with large cars?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What is your reaction to and thoughts on carspreading?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you agree or disagree that new cars are too wide for urban spaces? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think the CCC\u2019s campaign against carspreading is necessary? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. In Paris, they have tripled the parking costs for SUVs from \u20ac6 ($7) to \u20ac18 ($21) an hour which reduced the number of SUVs in the city. Do you think this should be done in your own city, too? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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