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But, if we were to pick the park that most people are familiar with, it would be the much smaller 
neighbourhood park. These can be tiny, but, by being in the midst of extensive development and 
dense populations, they are increasingly seen as a Q39 refuge, where one can get a glimpse of 
true nature. Many psychologists now maintain that this glimpse is necessary, for ultimately, as a 
species, we have an innate affinity for nature, and the concrete urban zoo clashes with our inner 
being. This has seen the rejuvenation of many urban parks that were once left to decay, for 
example, in New York or London, and indeed, some cities, such as Q40 Melbourne, are known 
all over the world for their abundance of carefully maintained parks, including a world famous 
botanic garden. 

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Listening Test 2
 
 
SECTION 1 
You will hear two students, Peter and Mary, discussing their new eating plan. 
Peter: Okay Mary, I know I’m putting on weight with all my bad eating habits. 
Mary: That’s right. Chocolate bars, pizzas, and all washed down with litres of soft drink. 
And with all the sugar in soft drink, I think we can say you’re definitely overindulging, 
don’t 
you think? 
Peter: I know, I know. I intend to definitely stop drinking that from now on. 
Mary: And that’s part of the sensible eating plan that we have agreed we need to 
formulate—one that we can both follow. 
Peter: That’s right, sensible, and Q1 practical — allowing us to indulge in some sweet 
foods on occasions. 
Mary: On rare occasions, and we’re going to cut out all the Q2 pizzas and hamburgers. 
Peter: Well, not totally. I thought you said pizzas could be eaten once a week. You know 
how I like pizzas. 
Mary: No. I said once every two months. Once a week was ice cream, not pizza. 
Peter: Yeah, that’s because you like ice cream. I prefer pizza. 
Mary: Peter, if you want to lose weight, you need to be disciplined, in both what 
you eat, and what you do, which brings us to the issue of exercise. 
Peter: That’s right. So, jogging twice a week, and hiking on Saturdays, right? 
Mary: No, hiking is Sundays, allowing Saturdays for the Q3 light walking exercise. I’ve 
investigated, and discovered there are a lot of walking trails around this suburb, with 
many 
beautiful places if you just look around. 
Peter: So what’s happening this Saturday? A walk around the city? 
Mary: That’s later in the month. This Saturday we’ll visitQ4 Pine Park. 

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