IELTS Listening Test 10 – Section 4

The Urban Landscape

Two areas of focus:

• the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
• ways of planning our 31. better

Large-scale impact of trees:

• they can make cities more or less 32.
• in summer they can make cities cooler
• they can make inland cities more 33.

Local impact of trees:

• they can make local areas
• more 34.
• cooler
• more humid
• less windy
• less 35.

Comparing trees and buildings

Temperature regulation:

• trees evaporate water through their 36.
• building surfaces may reach high temperatures

Wind force:

• tall buildings cause more wind at 37. level
• trees 38. the wind force

Noise:

• trees have a small effect on traffic noise
• 39. frequency noise passes through trees

Important points to consider:

• trees require a lot of sunlight, water and 40. to grow