How the city has changed

Develop society in comparison through a focused vocabulary itinerary.

The situation

Residents compare the city today with the same city twenty years ago.

In questa città si vive bene.· People live well in this city.
D’estate si organizzano molti eventi.· Many events are organised in summer.
Questo quartiere è più tranquillo del centro.· This neighbourhood is quieter than the centre.
È meglio camminare che prendere la macchina.· It is better to walk than to take the car.

Target language in context

The goal is to compare places and social changes with clear impersonal reporting. Read the models first for meaning, then notice the forms that carry the message.

È il parco più grande della città.· It is the biggest park in the city.
Negli ultimi anni il quartiere è diventato più vivace.· In recent years the neighbourhood has become livelier.
Com’è cambiato il quartiere negli ultimi anni?· How has the neighbourhood changed in recent years?
Si sono aperti molti negozi, ma gli affitti sono aumentati.· Many shops have opened, but rents have increased.