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Green Living: Verde 25 | Euromaxx

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Green Living,” what kinds of features do you imagine in a building?
Would you like to live in an apartment surrounded by trees in a city? Why or why not?
What are some problems in cities that “green” buildings could help solve?

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Green Living: Verde 25 | Euromaxx

A green apartment building in the city (00:00 – 01:23)

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1. What is special about the building’s facade?

It is painted bright green.
It is decked out with many trees.
It is covered with solar panels.

2. Besides looking attractive, what do the trees help do?

They absorb noise.
They prevent flooding.
They produce electricity.

3. How do the courtyard trees help reduce heating bills in winter?

They heat the apartments through underground pipes.
Their bare branches let in more sunlight and warmth.
Their leaves block cold air completely.

Green Living: Verde 25 | Euromaxx

Inside the apartment and the terraces (01:23 – 03:01)

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1. What do you immediately notice about the main room?

It has very low ceilings.
It has no furniture at all.
It has huge windows leading to the terrace.

2. What do the terraces have that helps people see seasonal changes?

Huge planters
Small fountains
Outdoor televisions

3. Why does the speaker say they fell in love with the apartment?

Because it is the cheapest in the city
Because of one specific room
Because it is close to the airport

Green Living: Verde 25 | Euromaxx

Looking back and community life (03:01 – 03:58)

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1. What can you see from the bedroom balcony?

A river
A train station
The inner courtyards

2. How did the residents experience the building before moving in?

They designed it themselves.
They lived inside it during construction.
They watched the construction step by step.

3. What does the video say about life in the building besides being environmentally friendly?

It is also very sociable.
It is mainly for tourists.
It is very quiet because no one talks.

Green Living: Verde 25 | Euromaxx

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1. What is one main purpose of adding many trees to the building?

To reduce the number of windows
To improve comfort and the environment for residents
To make apartments smaller

2. How does the design use nature to manage temperature and light?

The building blocks all sunlight to keep rooms cool.
Leaves create shade in summer; bare branches allow more sun in winter.
The trees stay the same all year, so the temperature never changes.

3. What social effect is mentioned about the building?

Neighbors often become friends.
Only families are allowed to enter the courtyard.
Residents avoid each other.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Green Living: Verde 25 | Euromaxx

Which feature in the video (facade trees, inner courtyard, terraces, big windows) would improve your daily life the most? Why?
What might be some challenges of maintaining 150 trees on a building in a city (cost, safety, pests, watering)?
Do you think green buildings should be required in new city developments, or only encouraged? Explain.
In your city or country, what small changes could apartment buildings make to become more environmentally friendly?