The document discusses options for a new youth facility in a town. It describes how teenagers currently spend their time and what additional activities they want. The mayor is considering building an amusement park, climbing wall, internet cafe, or music school. Pros and cons are provided for each option relating to safety, cost, skills learning, time commitment, and exercise. The document asks which facility the reader would recommend and to explain the choice using phrases like "In my opinion" or "I think...".

2.  13- to 18-year-olds
 Apart from sports activities, there was nothing
for them to do.
 They were frequently bored.

3.  the most popular venue for young people to
hang out was on town streets (37 per cent)
 friends' houses (16.1 per cent)
 shopping centres with fast-food outlets
(15.6 per cent)
 pool halls (12.7 per cent)
 sports facilities (9.5 per cent).

4.  the most popular request: recreational
facilities such as youth cafes, cinemas and
pool halls (35.6 per cent)
 sports facilities such as swimming pools and
astroturfs (24.1 per cent).
 more night-time activities such as discos,
karaoke and live band nights (18.8 per cent)
 other activities such as sports clubs, dance,
drama, music, language classes and
shopping.

5.  Imagine that the mayor of your town has
decided to build a facility for young people.
There are four options:

6. Amusement Park

7. Climbing Wall

8. Internet Cafe

9. Music School

10.  Now, we are going to read some pros and
cons for each facility.
pros = advantages
cons = disadvantages
 We have to say if it is pros or cons and which
facility the sentence refers to.

11.  “Some parents think that their children may
get hurt doing this activity.”
 Is it pros or cons?
 Which facility do you think it refers to?

12.  “Tickets are usually expensive, so young
people won’t be able to go there often.”
 Pros or cons?
 Which facility?

13.  “Young people who don’t have a computer at
home will have the chance to learn to use
one.”
 Pros or cons?
 Which facility?

14.  “Young people will have the chance to learn
something.”
 Pros or cons?
 Which facility?

15.  “A lot of young people already spend lots of
time online. “
 Pros or cons?
 Which facility?

16.  “Learning to play a musical instrument is
hard and takes a lot of time.”
 Pros or cons?
 Which facility?

17.  “Young people will exercise there.”
 Pros or cons?
 Which facility?

18.  “Young people will have the chance to spend
time outdoors.”
 Pros or cons?
 Which facility?

19.  Which facility would you like the mayor to
build?
 Think about it and tell us what you think.
Use the phrases:
 In my opinion…
 I think… is a better idea because…
 I believe that…