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Questions 31-40

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Noise in Cities

Past research focused on noise level (measured in decibels) and people's responses.

Noise 'maps'

• show that the highest noise levels are usually found on roads
• do not show other sources of noise, e.g. when windows are open or people's neighbours are in their 31 ________________
• ignore variations in people's perceptions of noise
• have made people realize that the noise is a 32 ________________ issue that must be dealt with

Problems caused by noise

• sleep disturbance
• increase in amount of stress
• effect on the 33 ________________ of schoolchildren

Different types of noise

• Some noises can be considered pleasant e.g. the sound of a 34 ________________ in a town
• To investigate this, researchers may use methods from 35 ________________ sciences e.g. questionnaires

What people want

• Plenty of activity in urban environments which are 36 ________________ , but also allow people to relax

But architects and town planners

• do not get much 37 ________________ in acoustics
• regard sound as the responsibility of engineers

Understanding sound as an art form

• We need to know
  • how sound relates to 38 ________________
  • what can be learnt from psychology about the effects of sound
  • whether physics can help us understand the 39 ________________ of sound

Virtual reality programs

• advantage: predict the effect of buildings
• current disadvantage: they are 40 ________________

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Section 4, Questions 31-40

31. garden(s)
32. political
33. work/study
34. fountain
35. social
36. lively
37. training
38. culture
39. nature
40. silent