WORD EXERCISES[DAY 42]

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WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 42]
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DAY 42 [18-JULY-2010] WEX99
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Look at this report and fill in the gaps with one of the words or expressions from the list of words given below. In some cases, more than one answer may be possible. You may need to change some of the word forms.The objective of this section is to learn words related with 'ARCHITECTURE' and its application in framing sentences.(You can click on some of the words given in the list below to know its meaning.Press back button to return to this page)

[foundations | estate | eyesore | slums | renovate | preservation | derelict | energy-efficient | estate | high-rise/low-rise | planning | facade | traditional | glass | social ]

Report from the director of the West Twyford Town Planning Committee

The last year has been a busy one for the West Twyford Town Planning Committee. Outlined below are a few of the areas we have concentrated on.

1. Applications for 1_____ permission from home owners who want to develop their properties have increased by 50%. However,many of these homes are historic buildings and have 2 _______ orders which prevent them from being altered externally. At present, we can only allow owners to 3 the inside of their homes (including installing central heating and improved wall insulation).

2. Last summer we invited several 4____________ to design plans for the new council offices on Peach Street. We eventually chose Barnard, Jackson and Willis, a local company. It was generally agreed that their design, which included a grey tinted 5 _______________ 6 ________ at the front of the building, was the
most aesthetically pleasing. They are currently in the process of laying the 7_ for the new building, which we understand is taking some time as the land must be drained first.

3. In response to a lot of complaints about the lack of 8 _______________ facilities in the town,it was agreed at last month’s meeting that funds should be set aside for the construction of a new sports centre and youth club.

4. Several 9_____________ buildings which have been ruined and abandoned for over five years are to be knocked down. In their place, a new housing 10. ______________ will be built.This will provide twenty new homes within the next two years.

5. Everybody agrees that the new shops on the High Street are 11____________________ It is certainly true that they are very ugly and out of keeping with the other buildings on the street. In future, we must ensure that all new buildings are built in a 12___________ style so that they fit in with the older buildings around them.

6. There has been an increased crime rate in the 13____________ to the east of the town.We plan to demolish these dirty areas within the next eight years and re-house the residents in new 14_______________ apartments in the Berkely Heath district.

7. in an attempt to help the environment, we are going to make the town hail more 15.___________ .Windows will be double-glazed, walls and ceilings will be insulated and we will replace the current central heating system.
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answers---1.planning 2.preservation 3.renovate 4.architects 5.glass 6.facade 7.foundations 8.social 9.derelict 10.estate 11.an eyesore 12.traditional 13.slums 14.high-rise/low-rise 15.energy-efficient

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