The 15-minute city(excerpt)15分钟城市（节选）

Carlos Moreno

你听说过15分钟城市吗？在这里，人们在步行或者骑车15分钟的距离内，就可以充分体验到城市生活的各种便利。

1I would like to offer a concept of cities that goes against modern urbanism.I call it the 15-minute city.Such cities should be designed or redesigned within the distance of a 15-minute walk or bike ride.

2What do we need to create 15-minute cities?First,we should start asking questions that we have forgotten.We need to look hard at how to use our square meters.For instance,what is that space for?Who's using it and how?We should understand what resources we have and how they are used.Then we need to ask what services are available in the vicinity—not only in the city center,but in every vicinity.We also have to ask ourselves:How do we work?Why is the place I live in here,and work is far away?

3We need to rethink cities around the four guiding principles.First,ecology—for a green and sustainable city.Second,proximity—to live with reduced kilometers to other activities.Third,solidarity—to create links between people.Finally,participation should actively involve citizens in the transformation of their neighborhood.

4How do we get this done?The first city to adopt the 15-minute city idea is Paris.Mayor(市长)Anne Hidalgo has suggested a big bang of proximity,which includes,for instance,a massive decentralization,developing new services for each of the districts—a reduction of traffic by increasing bike lanes into spaces of leisure;new economic models to encourage local shops;building more green spaces;transforming existing infrastructure.That's actually a golden rule of the 15-minute city:every square meter that's already built should be used for different things.

5The 15-minute city should have three key features.First,the rhythm of the city should follow humans,not cars.Second,each square meter should serve different purposes.Finally,neighborhoods should be designed so that we can live,work and thrive in them without having to constantly commute elsewhere.

6It's funny if you think of it:the way many modern cities are designed for saving time,and yet so much time is lost to commuting,sitting in traffic jams,driving to a mall.The 15-minute city idea answers the question of saving time by turning it on its head,by suggesting a different pace of life—a 15-minute pace.

7Thank you.

Reading Check

Ⅰ.Choose the best answers according to the text

Genre 1.What is the type of this text?

A.A letter. B.A lecture. C.A narration. D.A description.

Vocabulary 2.What does the underlined word “proximity” mean in paragraph 3?

A.Wide space. B.Narrow space.

C.Long distance. D.Short distance.

Detail 3.What plays a key role in the idea of the 15-minute city according to the text?

A.Urban lifestyle. B.Active participation.

C.New services. D.Saving time.

Ⅱ.Fill in each blank with only one word according to the text

T h e 1 5-m i n u t e c i t y I n t r o d u c t i o n(P a r a.1)T h e 1 5-m i n u t e c i t y s h o u l d b e d e s i g n e d o r r e d e s i g n e d 1.__________t h e d i s t a n c e o f a 1 5-m i n u t e w a l k o r b i k e r i d e.◆ T h r e e k i n d s o f q u e s t i o n s√ H o w t o u s e o u r s q u a r e m e t e r s a n d 2._________ _?√ W h a t s e r v i c e s a r e 3._________ _i n e v e r y v i c i n i t y?√ A s k o u r s e l v e s:H o w d o w e w o r k?W h y i s t h e p l a c e I l i v e i n h e r e,a n d w o r k i s f a r a w a y?◆ F o u r g u i d i n g 4.__________√ E c o l o g y:f o r a g r e e n a n d 5.__________c i t y√ P r o x i m i t y:t o l i v e w i t h r e d u c e d d i s t a n c e t o o t h e r a c t i v i t i e s√ S o l i d a r i t y:t o c r e a t e 6.__________b e t w e e n p e o p l e√ 7.__________:t o a c t i v e l y i n v o l v e c i t i z e n s i n t h e t r a n s f o r m a t i o n o f t h e i r n e i g h b o r h o o d◆ A g o l d e n r u l e√ E v e r y s q u a r e m e t e r t h a t's a l r e a d y b u i l t s h o u l d b e u s e d f o r d i f f e r e n t t h i n g s.◆ T h r e e k e y f e a t u r e s√ T h e 8._________ _o f t h e c i t y s h o u l d f o l l o w h u m a n s,n o t c a r s.√ E a c h s q u a r e m e t e r s h o u l d s e r v e d i f f e r e n t p u r p o s e s.√ 9.__________s h o u l d b e d e s i g n e d s o t h a t w e c a n l i v e,w o r k a n d t h r i v e i n t h e m w i t h o u t h a v i n g t o c o n s t a n t l y c o m m u t e e l s e w h e r e.B o d y:w a y s o f d e v e l o p i n g 1 5-m i n u t e c i t i e s(P a r a.2～P a r a.5)1 0.(P a r a.6～P a r a.7)T h e 1 5-m i n u t e c i t y i d e a a n s w e r s t h e q u e s t i o n o f s a v i n g t i m e b y t u r n i n g i t o n i t s h e a d,b y s u g g e s t i n g a d i f f e r e n t p a c e o f l i f e—a 1 5-m i n u t e p a c e.

Language Study

Memorize some text-centered chunks

be designed for为……而设计 be lost to sth被……夺去

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ.高频表达

城市描绘

international metropolis/cosmopolitan city国际化大都市

the world city世界之都

a city in move动感之都

the city of culture文化之都

ancient/historical city古都

the city of commoners大众之城

coastal city沿海城市

tourist city旅游城市

industrial city工业城市

modern city现代化都市

smart city智慧城市

remote city偏远城市

municipalityunderthecentralgovernment直辖市provincial capital省会

a first-tier city一线城市

a second-tier city二线城市

a third-tier city三线城市

kicking Beijing活力北京

food in Guangzhou食在广州

intoxicated in Guizhou醉在贵州

delicacies in Chengdu味在成都

公共设施

public facilities公共设施

basic facilities基础设施

sports/leisure facilities体育/休闲设施

medical facilities医疗设施

city hall市政厅

seat of power政府所在地

police station警察局

office building办公大楼

shopping center购物中心

commercial center商业中心

department store百货公司

shop/store商店

public transportation system公共交通系统

high-speed railway station高铁站

subway station地铁站

taxi stand出租车站

parking lot停车场

museum博物馆

movie theatre/theater电影院

post office邮局

stadium体育场

art museum美术馆

art gallery画廊

amusement park游乐园

theme park主题乐园

botanical garden植物园

zoological garden动物园

tourist attractions旅游景点

ancient sites古遗址

cultural sites文化遗迹

historical sites历史遗迹

iconic buildings标志性建筑

historical landmarks历史地标

exquisite sculptures精致的雕塑

magnificent buildings宏伟的建筑

城市生活

urbanization城市化

centre/center市中心

municipality市政当局

municipal市的；市政的

downtown市中心的

district地区

urban市区的

suburb近郊区

outskirts市郊

village/hamlet村庄

the country/countryside乡村

residential area居民区；住宅区

slum/shantytown贫民窟；贫民区

flat/apartment公寓

hole/dump狭小破旧的住房

city dwellers城市居民

city planning城市规划

urban sprawl城市扩张

living standard生活水平

migrating population流动人口

rows of skyscrapers鳞次栉比的摩天大楼

buzzing/bustling high streets熙熙攘攘的商业大街

a robust and reliable transportation network坚实可靠的交通网络

the fast paced life快节奏的生活

green and sustainable绿色可持续

long established久负盛名的

just be at home/feel at home宾至如归

a new perspective耳目一新

beyond one's imagination超乎某人的想象

Ⅱ.美句背诵

城市介绍

1.Beijing is an ancient and traditional city,with countless cultural relics and historic sites such as the Forbidden City,the Summer Palace,and the Temple of Heaven.北京是一个古老而传统的城市，有着数不清的文物和历史遗迹，如故宫、颐和园、天坛。

2.The people in Beijing are hospitable and warm-hearted.They are open to different cultures and like chatting and sharing.北京人民热情好客。他们对不同的文化持开放态度，喜欢聊天和分享。

3.Shanghai's public transportation system is very well developed.It's convenient for you to reach any of your destinations.上海的公共交通系统非常发达。你去哪里都很方便。

4.It offers tourists art and history museums tracing China's growth through the ages,and magnificent examples of Chinese architecture in its buildings.它为游客们提供了追寻中国时代发展过程的艺术和历史博物馆，而且这里的建筑堪称中国建筑的典范。

5.Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province.It's a large modern city that develops fast.广州是广东省的省会城市，是一个快速发展的现代都市。

城市生活

1.I am a big/huge/massive fan of city living.我非常喜欢城市生活。

2.In cities,there are more jobs and various opportunities in different fields which help people to find a decent and well-paid job.在城市里，有更多的工作机会和不同领域的各种机会，这些有助于人们找到一份体面又高薪的工作。

3.Although the job market is a lot more competitive in cities,there is still a wide variety of jobs available that you can take part in.虽然城市的就业市场竞争要激烈得多，但仍然有各种各样的工作可供你参加。

4.In the future,I might be tempted to move to the country because I don't think the city is a place to raise children.在未来，我可能会想搬到乡村去，因为我不认为城市是一个适合抚养孩子的地方。

5.Although there are drawbacks of living in such a crowded and busy city,I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.虽然住在这样一个拥挤繁忙的城市有种种缺点，但我（现在）不想住在别的地方。

6.Many people may complain about the traffic jams or pollution in the city,but I think with some useful measures to take,our city will be more habitable rather than stressful.许多人可能会抱怨城市的交通堵塞或污染，但我认为，如果采取一些有效的措施，我们的城市将更适合居住，而不是充满压力。

7.Because of urbanization,some of the largest cities must be fairly oppressive places if you are short of money or unemployed.However,for those with much income,a city provides a colorful environment which enables them to enjoy their modern life.由于城市化，如果你缺钱或失业，一些大城市一定是相当令人压抑的地方。然而，对于那些高收入的人来说，城市提供了丰富多彩的环境，使他们能够享受现代生活。

Ⅲ.主题写作

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tim想要在暑假时到中国旅游，他发邮件向你征求建议。请你给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：

1.推荐一个城市；

2.给出推荐理由。注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Ⅳ.主题测评

见P50～P59自测园地“城市之光，点亮生活”内容