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IELTS reading main_idea Practice

Apa tujuan utama dari bagian ini?

Question type: multiple choice ยท Difficulty: advanced

  1. A. To compare the green roof policies of Chicago, Singapore, and Stuttgart.
  2. B. To argue that extensive green roofs are superior to intensive ones for all applications.
  3. C. To provide a detailed guide for installing a residential green roof.
  4. D. To examine the potential and limitations of green roofs for cooling urban districts beyond single buildings.

Explanation Preview

The passage begins by introducing the topic of green roofs for cooling and quickly focuses on the 'more advanced and pressing question' of their 'collective influence on the wider urban microclimate' (Paragraph A). It then explores the mechanisms, types, influencing factors (like urban geometry and plant choice), and policy requirements for achieving this district-level cooling, consistently maintaining this specific focus. The other options are too narrow or not supported by the overall content.

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