공통영어2 능률 오선영 2과 변형문제

Lesson 2 From Problems to Solutions

Bringing New Life to Old Cities

As cities age, neighborhoods can become old and lifeless, ____ may cause citizens to move away.

When this happens, a collaboration between the local government and citizens is an ____ way to revitalize the area.

Let’s ____ a look at two projects in the Netherlands to find out what successful urban revitalization looks like.




Wallisblok: The One-Euro Apartment Project

Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands, is known for its ____ architecture and busy port.

By taking a ten-minute tram ride west from the ____ center, however, you can get to a more peaceful environment.

Instead of crowded streets, ____ will see neighbors chatting in front of a modern residential structure and families spending time in its garden.

The ____ is a large apartment building called Wallisblok.

Not that long ago, this area was very different, and nobody ____ it could become a place where families would want to live.

Yet that is exactly what ____

For years, the neighborhood was known for its high ____ rates.

Many apartments in Wallisblok were abandoned and then taken ____ by people who lived in them illegally.




At first,

____ first, the local government thought that the best solution was simply to tear the building down and build a new one in its place.

____ having a limited budget, the government was unable to do so and had to come up with a new plan.

The plan was to ____ the empty apartments for one euro each.

The only condition was that people who ____ these apartments needed to renovate them.

Although the new residents ____ have to pay for these renovations, the government’s plan soon attracted many applicants.

Apparently, it was not just the ____ of one-euro apartments that people found attractive.

They were also excited by the opportunity to use their creativity to ____ the building.

____ the end, 42 new families moved into Wallisblok.

The government’s ____ plan was a success.

The residents transformed the old, ____ building into 42 unique apartments with a community garden and rooftop terrace.

The surrounding area soon began to ____ as well.

Today, Wallisblok is one ____ the most desirable places to live in Rotterdam.




De Ceuvel: A Green-Technology Playground

In the early 20th century, there was an area in the northern part of ____ that was full of shipyards and factories.

Over time, the shipyards closed down, and the work ____ done at the factories was moved abroad.

____ a result, the area was left abandoned and polluted for years.

Wanting to ____ something to improve the area, the city purchased an abandoned shipyard called De Ceuvel.

However, city officials did ____ know what to do with it.

So they turned to the public for help by asking for plans that ____ achieve two primary goals.

First, the plan had to include a method to clean up the land ____ turn it into a sustainable development.

Second, it had to suggest a way to transform the site into a creative ____

In the end, an architectural company submitted an innovative plan and was ____ a ten-year lease on the former shipyard.

The plan was to turn the site into a sustainable ____ park.


Since it was impossible

Since it was impossible to build foundations on the oily mud ____ the polluted land, the architects decided to use old, abandoned boats instead.

They were able to purchase these ____ low prices from the boats’ owners.

The architects created a small community that includes creative workspaces, studios, meeting rooms, ____ spaces, and even a café, all by upcycling the boats.

Then, ____ connect the boats, wooden paths were built.

In addition, special plants that purify polluted soil ____ planted across the site.

Today, some ____ come to De Ceuvel to test new sustainable technologies such as bio-filters and water reuse systems.

____ others come to experience this successful revitalization project in person.

De Ceuvel is ____ known as one of the most active playgrounds for innovative green technology in all of Amsterdam.

At the end of the lease, the project ____ also leave behind a more valuable piece of land for the next people who use it.

These two examples of urban revitalization in the Netherlands required ____ more than a budget and a plan.

Innovative thinking, creativity, ____ spirit, and cooperation were all vital to their success.

These projects are great sources of inspiration for other cities that are ____ to bring new life to abandoned areas.




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