C1 2B Intentions and arrangements

Your town has received a significant financial investment and you can develop the project of your dreams. Think about the city where you live and choose one of these projects (or one of your own) to develop.

1. Transport

• Improving buses 
• Creating bike paths or walking streets
• Reducing traffic and pollution

2. Housing

• Building more homes for families
• Designing modern and green buildings
• Renovating old or empty buildings

3. Parks and Nature

• Creating new parks or green areas
• Planting trees and flowers
• Cleaning rivers or lakes

4.  Schools and Education

• Building or improving schools
• Adding libraries or study centers
• Creating learning programs for all ages

5. Health and Fitness

• Building hospitals or clinics
• Promoting sports and active lifestyles
• Creating safe and clean places to exercise

6. Culture and Community

• Museums, art centers, and music spaces
• Festivals and community events
• Public spaces for everyone

7. Jobs and Business

• Supporting local shops and small businesses
• Creating more jobs for young people
• Attracting new companies to the city

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There are no budget restrictions.

Use grammar structures in the future to express intentions and arrangements;
We´re intending to...    The council is planning to... 
We´re about to start...     We´re due to receive a grant from ...
We´ll be distributing leaflets with the intention of....

Also, make sure you use appropriate formal language to agree and disagree politely.

👉Sample: Project: Improving Local Transport in Our Community

We’re intending to improve the efficiency and accessibility of local transport in our area through a range of practical measures. The council is planning to upgrade several key bus routes, focusing particularly on areas with limited access to public services.

We’re about to start a campaign to raise awareness of these changes, which will include community events and school outreach. Additionally, we’re due to receive a grant from the Department of Transport, which will help fund new environmentally friendly buses and better bus stop facilities.

We’ll be distributing leaflets with the intention of informing residents about the new timetables, routes, and safety guidelines. These leaflets will also include a QR code linking to a survey so that locals can share feedback and suggestions.

Our goal is not only to reduce traffic and pollution but also to ensure that everyone—especially the elderly and students—can travel safely and affordably. The improvements will begin next month and are expected to be completed by the end of the year.

By involving the community and making public transport more appealing, we hope to create a more connected and sustainable town.

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Useful language for discussions

Opinions, Preferences:

I think..., In my opinion..., I'd like to..., I'd rather..., I'd prefer..., The way I see it..., As far as I'm concerned..., If it were up to me..., I suppose..., I suspect that..., I'm pretty sure that..., It is fairly certain that..., I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that, I strongly believe that..., Without a doubt,...,

Disagreeing:

I don't think that..., Don't you think it would be better..., I don't agree, I'd prefer..., Shouldn't we consider..., But what about..., I'm afraid I don't agree..., Frankly, I doubt if..., Let's face it, The truth of the matter is..., The problem with your point of view is that...

Giving Reasons and offering explanations: To start with, The reason why..., That's why..., For this reason..., That's the reason why..., Many people think...., Considering..., Allowing for the fact that..., When you consider that...