Gentrification

According to a 2019 study, which cities accounted for nearly half of the country's gentrification between 2000 and 2013?

• London, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, Sydney, Rome, and Moscow

• New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Diego, and Chicago

• Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Quebec City

• Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Boston, and Seattle

Minorities and lower-income people mostly lived in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, until the 1980's went it started to go through a process of ____ .

• contested

• influx

• irrelevant

• gentrification

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Which of the followings is a sign of gentrification?

• Reinvestment of capital into a ‘declining commercial centre’

• Direct or indirect displacement of high income groups

• Change in landscape

• Economic change of place

Do you think gentrification brings positive or negative impacts to the society? Explain your answer with reference to the text.

What challenges does Arturo Zamora face due to gentrification?

• rising housing costs, displacement of long-time residents, loss of community and cultural identity

• increased job opportunities, improved infrastructure, enhanced community services

• preservation of historical buildings, increased tourism, revitalized neighborhoods

• decreased crime rates, improved property values, increased economic growth

What is the impact of gentrification on the community in the story?

• negative

• no impact

• neutral

• positive

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What is the main conflict in 'The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora'?

• The love triangle between Arturo, Carmen, and Kim

• Arturo's quest to become a professional soccer player

• The struggle to save Arturo's family restaurant from being demolished.

• The conflict between Arturo and his best friend, Benji

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What is the name for the process by which low-income residents are displaced from urban areas due to rising property values?

• a) Gentrification

• b) Urban renewal

• c) Redlining

• d) White flight

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What is the definition of gentrification in the context of urban development?

• A) The process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste

• B) The decline of urban areas due to lack of investment

• C) The increase in crime rates in urban neighborhoods

• D) The expansion of rural areas into urban centers

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Which of the following sentences uses the word 'gentrification' correctly?

• A) The gentrification of the garden was a beautiful sight.

• B) The city's gentrification led to the displacement of many long-time residents.

• C) Gentrification is a type of music popular in urban areas.

• D) The gentrification of the cake made it taste better.

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