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Collaborative · Bringing a town centre back to life
C1 Advanced · Speaking · Part 3
Collaborative task
Now I'd like you to imagine that a town council is looking at why its centre has become so quiet, and what might bring people back. Here are some of the ideas being considered.
How effective might these ideas be in bringing a town centre back to life?
turning empty shops into workspaces
closing the centre to traffic
putting on regular events
lowering rents for independent businesses
creating more green space
How this works
In the exam you get about 15 seconds to look at the task — here, take your time. You’ll discuss the ideas for 2:00, then get 1:00 to make a decision together. Don’t try to cover every idea — a good discussion goes deeper on a few of them.