Exercise 8 - Part 1
For questions 1-8, think of the best word to complete each sentence.
As concrete jungles expand, modern architects are turning to 'biophilic design'—the practice of integrating nature directly into buildings. For a long time, the technical difficulty of watering plants on skyscrapers (1) botheredinterruptedshookdiscouraged urban planners. Luckily, new automated irrigation systems have (2) pavedmadeopenedcleared the way for vertical forests. (3) OppositeContraryConflictingContradictory to popular belief, these green walls do not weaken the structural integrity of walls; rather, they protect them from extreme heat. This architectural revolution (4) providesensuressecuresfulfils citizens with cleaner air and lower local temperatures. Experts are under no (5) errordoubtillusionimpression about the challenges of high initial costs. However, city councils must hard work to (6) catchwinachievereceive the trust of skeptical investors by showing long-term energy savings. If major cities do not (7) makedoadoptget these ecological principles, urban heatwaves will continue to (8) worsenextendspreadwiden and threaten public health.
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