Listening Parts
Premium
You will hear a discussion about expanding pedestrian zones in urban areas.
Question 1 of 6
According to Sarah Chen, pedestrian zones .....
are more successful in European countries than in Canada.
lead to increased business activity in the area.
require significant changes to public transportation.
work best in areas with moderate climate.
Question 2 of 6
James McKenzie's main concern about pedestrian zones is that they .....
would increase traffic in surrounding areas.
might reduce property values in the downtown area.
could negatively impact business accessibility.
would require expensive infrastructure changes.
Question 3 of 6
The transportation department's study reveals that .....
most people prefer driving to downtown.
public transit is the most popular mode of transport.
driving remains important for certain businesses.
pedestrian zones would reduce traffic congestion.
Question 4 of 6
Maria Rodriguez believes that the focus should be on .....
reducing business operating costs.
improving public transportation.
wider community benefits.
increasing parking facilities.
Question 5 of 6
Thomas Wright's proposal suggests .....
completely banning vehicles from downtown.
creating permanent pedestrian zones.
implementing time-based access restrictions.
building new delivery routes.
Question 6 of 6
The city council plans to .....
immediately implement pedestrian zones.
test different approaches before making changes.
reject the pedestrian zone proposal.
expand existing pedestrian areas.