General English Level 6
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Vocabulary
outlet shop
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
cramped
small and crowded
READING 02 A new tower for York Square? – task
1. Read the questions.
2. Read the newspaper article again.
3. Choose the correct answer.
1. The article says that the city skyline
is
a) interesting.
b) not very interesting.
c) very interesting.
d) modern.
2. The King George building’s owners
a) are talking with a small
construction company.
b) want to sell the building.
c) want to build a bigger building.
d) are called Wilmlow.
3. The King George building is
a) a modern building.
b) light and spacious to work in.
c) a historical building.
d) five stories high.
4. HPK Electronics
a) are tenants of Wilmlow
company.
b) have offices in the King George
building.
c) want to demolish the King
George building.
d) think the building is part of the
city’s heritage.
5. The main problem with the King
George building is
a) power lines need to be replaced.
b) there aren’t enough cafes.
c) there are too many offices in the
CBD.
d) it’s too small.
6. The writer of the article
a) feels the building ought to be
replaced by a more modern one.
b) disagrees with the building’s
owner’s plans.
c) needs to relocate his office.
d) works for Wilmlow.
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