Picture 1
One day, the mayor visited the construction site of the new basketball arena. He wanted to check how things were progressing. A site worker told the mayor that they were right on schedule.
Picture 2
Six months later, the mayor that they seated in the newly built arena watching a game at the basketball tournament. The arena was full of fans, so the mayor looked very pleased.
Picture 3
However, a year later, things were different. On the wall of the mayor's office was a schedule of events for August, but only one event was planned.
Picture 4
The mayor made some suggestions on how to make better use of the arena. He suggested it could be used for weddings, flea markets, or dance lessons. The mayor then asked everyone what they thought of his ideas.
Notes:
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A sample answers to the questions
No. 1 (Please look at the fourth picture. If you were at the meeting, what
would you have thought of the suggestions?)
------- I'd have agreed that something needed to be done to get people to
use the arena, but I think I'd have tried to come up with some other
ideas.
No. 2 (Do you think that hosting the basketball tournament was a good ideas?)
------- Yes, it was great for the city and the people living there. It
attracted more tourists and a lot of new business at the time.
No. 3 ( Should political leaders always do what the public wants?)
------- Politicians should definitely consider what the majority of people
think. I believe this is what democracy means.
No. 4 ( Do you think professional athletes make good role models?)
------- Yes, I think so. I've read about famous baseball players who visit
schools and hospitals and do lots of work for charity.
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A Sample Answer for the Questions
------- I'd have agreed that something needed to be done to get people to
use the arena, but I think I'd have tried to come up with some other
ideas.
------- Yes, it was great for the city and the people living there. It
attracted more tourists and a lot of new business at the time.
------- Politicians should definitely consider what the majority of people
think. I believe this is what democracy means.
------- Yes, I think so. I've read about famous baseball players who visit
schools and hospitals and do lots of work for charity.
A Sample Answer for narration
One day, the mayor visited the construction site of the new basketball arena. He wanted to check how things were progressing. A site worker told the mayor that they were right on schedule. Six months later, the mayor that they seated in the newly built arena watching a game at the basketball tournament. The arena was full of fans, so the mayor looked very pleased. However, a year later, things were different. On the wall of the mayor's office was a schedule of events for August, but only one event was planned. The mayor made some suggestions on how to make better use of the arena. He suggested it could be used for weddings, flea markets, or dance lessons. The mayor then asked everyone what they thought of his ideas.