Further Practice: Streets for People

A. Listen to the passage. Circle T for true or F for false.

1. David Engwicht wrote a book about why walking is healthy. 

2. David Engwicht thinks that people are more important than cars.

3. The people in Delft made it easier for pedestrians to use the streets.

4. The police in Delft didn’t like the changes in the street.

5. Many cities are trying to make streets better for pedestrians.

B. Listen to the passage again and choose the correct answer.

1. Which of the following statements about walking is NOT true?

    a. Walking is the oldest way of getting around, and it is still one of the most important ways.

    b. Walking is much better than driving or riding for long distances, for exercise, or just for fun.

    c. Walking can be dangerous in many cities today.

    d. Walking in streets with cars and trucks frequently cause accidents.

2. According to Engwicht, streets in the past belonged to_____ .

   a. people walking to work or shop            

   b. playing kids

   c. cars and trucks                                      

   d. everybody 

3. In many different countries, people have done the following things to make their

    cities safer and more pleasant for pedestrians except ___________.

    a. painting crosswalks on their street and making streets narrower

    b. making plans to help more kids walk or bike to school

    c. planning ways to make cars slow dowm

    d. putting in traffic lights and bicycle lanes

4. What is the ultimate goal of Engwicht?

    a. To make the streets safe for pedestrians and all kinds of vehicles.

    b. To calm the traffic.                 

    c. To make the streets into people’s “outdoor living room.”

    d. To make the streets safe only for children and other pedestrians.