Track 16

Track 16

James: I think our presentation should focus on why living in the countryside has become more attractive to families nowadays than in the past.

Suzanne: I’m not so sure. Although the statistics Professor Davies showed us in the lecture gave the impression that there are more families moving to the country now than at any time during the last 20 years, he also mentioned that there aren’t as many available houses in suburban areas so many families don’t have as much choice as before.

Helen: Yes, Suzanne, you’re right. Perhaps that’s actually more important. People think that the same housing stock exists as in the past, but that’s not true. How about we focus our presentation on the fact that the choice of location for families is not as wide as during the 1980s and this is what is affecting the trend of moving to the countryside.

James: Okay. I think you’ve thought about the presentation a lot more clearly than me.

Helen: Thanks.

Suzanne: I think Helen’s right. We want Professor Davies to think that we have done as much research for the presentation as we could and not only used the reading list.

James: Yes, you’re right. Otherwise our final grade won’t be nearly as good as our last presentation - so we need to read as widely as possible.