Today's picture: Another scene from Massey's Auckland campus in Albany

Part 1: Today's word

‘Denote’ is another way of saying ‘mean’. It’s used to express the basic meaning of signs etc and is very commonly used in research reports, statistics etc.

Red has been used in the report to denote urgency.

For more practice, go to Unit 6 of www.academicenglishgenerator.com

Part 2: Test

Here are FOUR sentences with the word of the day. But only THREE are correct. Which is the Odd One Out?

The last figure in the car’s registration plate denotes the year in which the car was first licensed in the country.

The symbol denotes a smiley face and is used to communicate amusement or satisfaction in emails, online chat and text messages.

I’m not sure what he was denoting when he said he would look into the problem.

The factor that you see on sunscreen denotes the average amount of protection, so the higher the number, the more protection it gives.

Part 3: Practice Question:

Do you know the symbols which are conventionally used to denote the following?

pi?

greater than?

approximately?

is not equal to?

Part 4: Kiwi Quiz Question

Which of these is NOT a New Zealand political party?

The Progressives
The RSA
United Future
ACT

Part 5: Today's online listening: Auckland's Growth
http://tinyurl.com/5czaqq

This is a report about plans for the fast-growing population in Auckland and implications for infrastructure and development.

Vocabulary for the listening: envisage / replicate / blueprint / perimeter / a gated community /

Questions for the article:

1) Why do they mention Christchurch in the report about Auckland?

it’s a good example of successful town planning
its population is similar to Auckland
its population is similar to the projected increase in Auckland
there is a significant population drift from Christchurch to Auckland

2) The population of Auckland now is about 1.3 million. In which year is it expected to reach 2 million?

2015
2035
2050
2065

3) According to the existing development plan, how much new building can be done outside the existing boundaries of Auckland?

13%
17%
30%
70%

4) How does Joel Cayford feel about much of the recent development in places like Albany?

there are many exclusive gated communities
it should not have been allowed to go ahead
the apartments are unlikely to hold their value
the developments have poor transport links

5) In what ways are more recent developments closer to the original objectives of the development plan?

they are in the south of Auckland
they are closer to public transport
they use more solar heating
they have a better mix of residential and commercial buildings

6) Why does the local council (Manukau) have a much stronger role in planning the new Flatbush development?

the council will have its new headquarters there
the council has introduced new development regulations
the council is investing heavily in the construction
the council owns the land where the centre is going to be built

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Today’s musical intro & outro:
‘Spring: Allegro’ [from The Four Seasons] by Vivaldi
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