BASIC COMPLETION 7

Fill ONE WORD in each blank:

1. On the outside, the are like toy blocks.

2. They have like circles and squares.

3. Be careful. Don't .

4. Do you want to see the ?

5. One window is up near the .

6. There are no .

7. The answer is .

8. This exercise is healthy, especially for people.

9. They don't want to make relaxing apartments for older people.

10. They don't like the unusual .

11. They want light colors on the .

12. They like to be .

13. These odd apartments help them feel .

14. But, there is a good for the design.

15. The population in many countries is older.

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This is the audio script:

in Mitaka, Japan. On the outside, the apartments are like toy blocks. They are pink, purple, yellow, and other bright colors. They have shapes like circles and squares. It's a very odd building. Do you want to see more? Walk inside one of the apartments. Be careful. Don't fall. The floors are not flat. It's hard to keep your balance. Do you want to see the balcony? Watch out. Don't hit your head. The door to the balcony is very small. It's very low. You have to crawl through it. Do you want to look out the window? Good luck. One window is up near the ceiling. Another window is down near the floor. There are no closets. Everything about this apartment is unusual. Why do people want to live in this odd place? The answer is surprising. This unusual design is good for you. It keeps your brain active. It keeps your body active, too. You have to work to keep your balance. You have to reach up and bend down a lot. This exercise is healthy, especially for elderly people. The architects are Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins. They have unusual ideas. They don't want to make comfortable relaxing apartments for older people. Arakawa says, you will live better, longer, and even forever in these apartments. Many seniors don't want to live here. They don't like the unusual design. They don't want to fall. They like flat floors. They don't want unusual doors and windows. They want light colors on the walls. They want to feel comfortable in their old age. But, some seniors want to live in the apartments. They don't want to live with their children or in a home for old people. They like to be independent. They don't want to relax. They want to stay active. These odd apartments help them feel young. These apartments are very unusual. But, there is a good reason for the design. The population in many countries is growing older. Maybe someday, this kind of design will help elderly people all over the world. Maybe it will help them be active and independent.