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Urban Heat Islands and Targeted Cooling

Urban Heat Islands and Targeted Cooling — a free interactive C1 ESL listening exercise with natural audio and 5 comprehension questions. Copy it into ChalkLab to edit the script, recording, and questions.

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Complete the sentence

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Concrete and asphalt retain heat effectively because they are dense, have high thermal mass, and generally do not allow much .
Vegetation cools the air through shade and , a process in which plants release water vapour through their leaves.
Reflective roofs remain cooler because they bounce more sunlight back into the atmosphere and absorb less .
Cities combine satellite images with information about population density, income, and to identify neighbourhoods where extreme heat and social vulnerability overlap.
Planners can prioritise tree planting, shaded public spaces, reflective roofs, and improved access to facilities.
Answer every question, then check.

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Complete the sentence

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Concrete and asphalt retain heat effectively because they are dense, have high thermal mass, and generally do not allow much .
Vegetation cools the air through shade and , a process in which plants release water vapour through their leaves.
Reflective roofs remain cooler because they bounce more sunlight back into the atmosphere and absorb less .
Cities combine satellite images with information about population density, income, and to identify neighbourhoods where extreme heat and social vulnerability overlap.
Planners can prioritise tree planting, shaded public spaces, reflective roofs, and improved access to facilities.
Answer every question, then check.

Urban Heat Islands and Targeted Cooling — Free ESL Listening Exercise

Urban Heat Islands and Targeted Cooling — a free interactive C1 ESL listening exercise with natural audio and 5 comprehension questions. Copy it into ChalkLab to edit the script, recording, and questions.

Fill each blank using the transcript.

  1. Concrete and asphalt retain heat effectively because they are dense, have high thermal mass, and generally do not allow much ___.
  2. Vegetation cools the air through shade and ___, a process in which plants release water vapour through their leaves.
  3. Reflective roofs remain cooler because they bounce more sunlight back into the atmosphere and absorb less ___.
  4. Cities combine satellite images with information about population density, income, and ___ to identify neighbourhoods where extreme heat and social vulnerability overlap.
  5. Planners can prioritise tree planting, shaded public spaces, reflective roofs, and improved access to ___ facilities.