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The rule

Follow the order of the recording. Predict answer types from context.

Keep in mind

  • Answers come in order
  • Watch word limits carefully

Part 1 · Questions 3135

  1. The main topic is the 31______ — the reference point against which modern urban plans are judged.
  2. An important factor is 32______, which underpins credibility in every planning argument.
  3. The key technical term is 33______, which converts raw evidence into argument.
  4. The main cause of failed schemes is 34______ — overruns bury more projects than politics.
  5. The 35______ study is Melbourne — its laneway revival is widely cited.

Part 2 · Questions 3640

  1. The practical consequence for residents is 36______ — what people actually experience.
  2. An additional detail is 37______ across cities and decades, which tests planning claims.
  3. The main contrast is between project-by-project planning and a 38______ approach.
  4. The long-term effect is 39______, measured decades on.
  5. Final conclusion: 40______ between environment, economy and community.

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