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    This document summarizes key aspects of where people live including the differences between villages, towns, and cities. It notes that villages are the smallest with few inhabitants and buildings that are not tall, while cities are the largest with many tall buildings and public transportation. It also describes older, modern, and suburban neighborhoods and their defining characteristics. The document outlines both visible and hidden elements of streets and the roles of local councils and mayors in governing municipalities.

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    This document summarizes key aspects of where people live including the differences between villages, towns, and cities. It notes that villages are the smallest with few inhabitants and buildings that are not tall, while cities are the largest with many tall buildings and public transportation. It also describes older, modern, and suburban neighborhoods and their defining characteristics. The document outlines both visible and hidden elements of streets and the roles of local councils and mayors in governing municipalities.

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    This document summarizes key aspects of where people live including the differences between villages, towns, and cities. It notes that villages are the smallest with few inhabitants and buildings that are not tall, while cities are the largest with many tall buildings and public transportation. It also describes older, modern, and suburban neighborhoods and their defining characteristics. The document outlines both visible and hidden elements of streets and the roles of local councils and mayors in governing municipalities.

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    WHERE WE LIVE
    • Buildings Citizens  people
    Locality • Streets
    • Squares

    Villages Towns Cities


    Size Small Small Large
    Inhabitants Very few More than in village A lot
    Buildings Aren’t tall There aren’t many tall buildings. Are tall
    Streets Short and narrow Many are short and narrow Long and wide
    Public transport Little/no Limited There are buses, underground or metro.

    Old neighbourhoods (historic Modern neighbourhoods The suburbs


    quarter)

    • were built many years ago in • were built recently around • were built most recently in the
    the centre the old neighbourhoods. outskirts.
    • Buildings aren’t tall. • Buildings are higher. • Buildings are blocks of flats or
    • Streets are narrow. • Streets are bigger single houses.
    • There are monuments. •- •-
    • There are industrial estates and
    shopping centres.
    Streets:

    Visible elements Hidden elements


    -Buildings -Pipes (tuberías)
    -Roads (carreteras) -Wires (cables)
    -Street furniture (traffic lights). -Sewers and drains (alcantarillado)
    -Squares (plazas), parks, gardens

    -The House when all the councillors meet.


    COUNCIL: -Neighbourhood assembly system  govern
    Mayor/Mayoress + Councillors small towns or villages

    Town hall/City hall

    Council services:
    -Transport, traffic and safety services. -Social services.
    -Health and consumer services. -Maintenance and repair services.
    -Education, sport and cultural services. -Cleaning services.

    Local elections  citizens elect the mayor and councillors. To vote you must be 18 years old or
    more. Phases:
    1. Electoral campaign: candidates explain their ideas and try to convince citizens to vote for
    them.
    2. Citizens vote in the ballot box.
    3. Councillors meet and choose the mayor.  Local government is created.

    Neighbourhood Watch  voluntary group of citizens who work together to make their
    neighbourhood a safer and better place to live.

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