Reading · English · B1 · Text 6 of 10
The Evidence Behind an Urban Tree Plan
Practise B1 English reading with an original text about urban planning.
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- 5Wrap-up
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Identify the main idea, check evidence, and reconstruct the sequence.
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A city report examined whether planting more trees would make hot neighbourhoods safer during summer. Researchers compared streets with trees, streets with young trees, and streets with almost no . The d streets were cooler, but the report warned that tree planting alone would not solve heat risk. trees needed enough soil and water, while young trees required several years of care before providing much . Residents also asked for better benches and safer crossings, because a cooler street was not automatically a more usable street. The city therefore proposed a three-part programme: plant trees where heat measurements were highest, protect water supplies, and improve walking routes at the same time. Critics argued that the programme would be expensive. In response, the report recommended measuring health, , and use together rather than promising one simple result. Planners also had to consider who would look after the trees once the initial funding ended, since neglected young trees can die within a few seasons. Some residents offered to water the trees near their homes, but the report warned that goodwill alone was unreliable during holidays and heatwaves. For that reason, the programme set aside a small annual budget for watering and replacement, treating the trees as long-term public equipment rather than a one-off gift. The plan will begin with two pilot districts and a public review after one summer.
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- Locate explicit information and relationships between ideas.
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B1.
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