Chapter 2.

P20 – 24

 Understanding
1. Because the first sentence is the most important information.

2. Because there is golden beaches and sparkling sea.

3. The developer wanted to build 100 bedrooms and eco-friendly theme park, but others disagreed
because they thought if too many things built, the town will lose the tranquil atmosphere and
picturesque beauty.

4. Yes. Because only one developer wanted to build something, and others disagreed. (but I think for
that town I also think they shouldn’t build too many things.)

 Word Builder
1. a) Because peaceful is uncommon word than little. Peaceful better describes this city than little.

b) Because sandy is uncommon word than yellow. Sandy better describes the texture of beach than
yellow.

c) Because sparkling is uncommon word than clean. Sparkling better describes the windless and
transparent visual image of water than clean.

2. a) steep

b) brisk

c) cramped

3. I had an admirable holiday near Bellavista. The weather was superior. The hotel had a massive
swimming pool and I enjoyed agreeable meals.

 Using Direct Speech

2. a) “I think the hotel will dwarf the whole town,” said one speaker.

b) “I think,” said a shopkeeper thoughtfully, “that this development will increase my profits.”

c) “Aren’t you being selfish?” asked a little old lady.

“Well, perhaps,” answered the shopkeeper. “But isn’t my future important too.”
  Using Indirect Speech
1. Senora Alonso said that mayor was looking very worried.

2. The mayor said that he is tired of people who keep on shouting at him. He was only doing his best for
this town.

3. The reporter said that he wondered what will happen. He had never been to such an angry meeting.
There was a lot of resentment there.

 Understanding
1.

Facts Opinions
- Our mayor’s behaviour has - I believe that one hotel
horrified our desperate will lead to other
residents. monstrosities springing
- We were only made aware up in every little corner
of his underhand tactics at of our beloved
the beginning of Bellavista.
Wednesday’s disgraceful - What a terrible tragedy!
meeting.
- The truth of the matter is
Mayor’s disgraceful that this gigantic hotel and
behaviour the so-called eco-theme
park will bring floods of
visitors to our town.
- Their cars and buses will
choke our narrow streets.
- The result will be chaos!
- Let us all campaign to
defeat this dangerous and
destructive proposal.
- Those who oppose it should - As a recent resident of
carefully consider the facts. Bellavista, I can
- This hotel will definitely be naturally understand
built outside the town and the controversy caused
cars will, as at present, be by the proposal to build
absolutely banned from the a hotel.
Getting the facts right centre.
- The eco-theme park is
educational and will be
strictly targeted at hard-
working, well-behaved
children.
- Finally, this developer has
 promised to create 120 jobs
for local people.
- A similar development in
the town where I used to
live has increased the
revenues of local shops five-
fold.
- The peace and prosperity of
our town seem safely
protected.

2. Right : I believe that one hotel will lead to other monstrosities springing up in every little corner of our
beloved Bellavista. As a recent resident of Bellavista, I can naturally understand the controversy caused
by the proposal to build a hotel.
Wrong : What a terrible tragedy!

3. I think they shouldn’t build hotels and eco-theme park etc… because if something built naturally
visitors will come and later, too many visitors will come. And if that happens, I think the town will lose
their tranquil atmosphere and picturesque beauty. Tranquil atmosphere and picturesque beauty are the
special mood that only this town has in this complex and busy world, so they shouldn’t build many
things.