Comprehension: Happiness for Some in Pakistan's Gated Communities

Gated communities - offering secure living in a sometimes volatile country - are growing in popularity in Pakistan with some 100,000 people living in one of them near Rawalpindi. 

Watch the video and answer the questions below.  Decide if the statements are True or False.

1.Arif’s house is worth ten times as much as it was when he bought it.
a. True
b. False

2. They’ve stopped building any more houses in Bahria town.
a. True
b. False

3. A majority of the house owners in Bahria are owned by the middle-class.
a. True
b. False

For transcript and answers see below.

Transcript and Answers:

Row upon row of neat suburban houses on neat suburban streets – this is Pakistan’s biggest gated community.
Arif’s house – once on a patch of wasteland - has quadrupled in value since he bought it 10 years ago.
"The thing for middle class family, the most preferable thing for them is a sense of security so having your own house brings a lot of the security to you, for you, for your children, so it was dream of theirs."
The entrances to the town, near the capital Islamabad, are monitored carefully and guards patrol its streets. 
Closed-circuit cameras watch every inch in an attempt to prevent crime in this community.
A lifestyle that's a big draw in a country riddled with problems – like frequent power outages or ‘load-shedding’.
"The main thing is the load shedding they are no load shedding in Bahria town and they have high security alert."
"Bahria Town is a little Town and a big town as well, so it's limited and it’s secure.
With a population already 100,000 strong, the gated community is still expanding. 
You don’t need to be very wealthy to get your spot here either, as the developers are mainly targeting Pakistan’s middle classes. 
 “Bahria Town has given everybody impetus, a standard to follow. We have given everybody a standard to follow. And they try to match it, which is a good thing because the country will progress."
Just outside the walls of the compound, the bustling streets of Rawalpindi provide a stark contrast. 
For the people who live here, a life away from grime and frequent electricity blackouts is a world away. 
"It’s not like Pakistan, it like a new country it seems so good. You can get everything. It’s a very clean environment.”
A new country offering escapism, complete with its own wildlife – and even some sights from further afield.

Answers:

1. b
2. b
3. a

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