Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Historical background
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Nearly all major cities were built on a river.
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Rivers were traditionally used by city dwellers for transport, fishing and recreation.
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Industrial development and rising populations later led to:
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more sewage from houses being discharged into the river.
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pollution from 1 on the river bank.
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In 1957, the River Thames in London was declared biologically 2
Recent improvements
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Seals and even a 3 have been seen in the River Thames.
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Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and 4
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In Los Angeles, there are plans to:
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build a riverside 5
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display 36 6 projects.
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In Paris, 7 are created on the sides of the river every summer.
Transport possibilities
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Over 2 billion passengers already travel by 8
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Changes in shopping habits mean the number of deliveries that are made is increasing.
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Instead of road transport, goods could be transported by large freight barges and electric 9, or, in future, by 10