General English Level 6 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV6 Unit 02 Topic 02.doc UNIT 02 What do you think? TOPIC 02 Let's write to the editor  LISTENING 01 I'm not happy about that at all Rani, Bert and Alex discuss the possible demolition of their building. Listen to their conversation. Dictionary to preserve facilities to demolish a landmark to renovate Vocabulary the big smoke a colloquial phrase that means a big city not 100% not perfect  LISTENING 02 I'm not happy about that at all – task 1. Read the questions. 2. Listen to Bert, Alex and Rani’s conversation again. 3. Choose the correct answer. 1. How does Rani feel about demolishing the building?  a) She is not happy.  b) She is happy.  c) She is very sad. 2. One of the reasons Rani doesn’t want to move is  a) she has a boyfriend.  b) her mother is sick.  c) she has just bought a house. 3. How does Alex feel about demolishing the building?  a) He agrees with Rani; he thinks it is bad.  b) He agrees with the article; he thinks it is a good idea.  c) He can see both sides of the argument. 4. Rani thinks that modern glass buildings are  a) attractive.  b) practical.  c) unattractive. 5. How does Bert feel about demolishing the building?  a) He agrees with Rani; he thinks it is bad.  b) He agrees with the article; he thinks it is a good idea.  c) He can see both sides of the argument. 6. What does Rani think would be a better idea than demolishing the building?  a) preserving it exactly as it is  b) painting the outside of the building  c) renovating the building 45