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From the Ted Talk by Mara Mintzer: How kids can help design cities
Unscramble the Blue Letters
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Open Cloze
Kids can't just hop in a car and drive to the _____. And most kids can't ______ an expensive lunch at the ______ cafe. So if we build cities that take into the _____________ their needs for alternative forms of transportation and for cheaper food venues, we meet the needs of many other populations, too. The more frequent and more affordable bus service, so desired by our youth, also supports the elderly who wish to live independently, after they can no longer drive cars. Teens' recommendations for smooth, protected walking and skateboarding paths also support the person in a wheelchair who ______ to go smoothly down the path, or the ______ _______ a new ________.
Solution
- nearby
- wishes
- pushing
- consideration
- store
- stroller
- afford
- parent
Original Text
Kids can't just hop in a car and drive to the store. And most kids can't afford an expensive lunch at the nearby cafe. So if we build cities that take into the consideration their needs for alternative forms of transportation and for cheaper food venues, we meet the needs of many other populations, too. The more frequent and more affordable bus service, so desired by our youth, also supports the elderly who wish to live independently, after they can no longer drive cars. Teens' recommendations for smooth, protected walking and skateboarding paths also support the person in a wheelchair who wishes to go smoothly down the path, or the parent pushing a new stroller.
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Important Words
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- skateboarding
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- walking
- wheelchair
- wishes
- youth