IELTS Reading main_idea Practice

Select the correct heading for paragraph B.

Question type: matching headings · Difficulty: intermediate

1. A. Economic consequences for city centres
2. B. An explanation of a new urban trend
3. C. The growth of secondary cities
4. D. Contrasting developments in different locations

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Paragraph B defines and explains the 'Donut Effect', describing it as a metaphor for population and economic activity moving from the city centre to the suburbs. It outlines how knowledge workers' priorities changed, leading to this decentralisation. Therefore, 'An explanation of a new urban trend' is the most accurate heading.

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