Environment #43

ILR 2+ · Environment & health · radio interview · natural recording

Play the recording, then answer the questions.

Question 1 of 5What is the interview about?

Question 2 of 5Why doesn't the city cool after sunset?

Question 3 of 5What temperature difference was measured?

Question 4 of 5Which is a simple, cheap solution?

Question 5 of 5What is Lina's view of traditional architecture?

Vocabulary

التَّخْطِيط العُمْرانِيّurban planning

الجَزِيرَة الحَرارِيَّة الحَضَرِيَّةurban heat island

الإِسْفَلْتasphalt

طِلاءpainting, coating

مَكْشُوفexposed

مَلاقِف الهَواءwind catchers

المَشْرَبِيّاتmashrabiya screens