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Aerial view of Vinh Tuy Bridge and Hà Nội cityscape at night
Look at the photo and answer the questions:
1. Is it important that a city be beautiful?
2. Does your city have landmarks like bridges and rivers?
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UNIT 3 GOALS
A. Make Predictions about Your City or Town
B. Explain What Makes a Good Neighborhood
C. Discuss the Reasons for Moving to the City
D. Evaluate Solutions to a Problem
E. Explain What Makes a Good City
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A GOAL Make Predictions about Your City or Town
WORD FOCUS
Compound nouns
A compound noun is a noun that is made up
of two or more different words. The first part typically states the type or purpose, and the second part states who or what is being named. We can use any part of speech to create a compound noun, not just nouns, as long as it functions as a noun in the sentence. The other parts of speech used to create compound nouns may be adjectives, prepositions, or verbs.. Examples of compound nouns: sidewalk, city center, greenhouse...
Vocabulary
A Read the article.
Changing Cities
• By the year 2050, 66% of the people on Earth will live in large cities. Most of them will live in tall apartment buildings, so it makes sense to design those buildings in ways that are good for the environment. Rooftop gardens, for example, save energy for heating and cooling and are a comfortable place for people to spend time.
• Crossing the street in a big city can create problems. One solution is the "X-crossings" found in Tokyo, Japan, and other cities. There, when the traffic light turns red, all of the vehicles must stop. Then, the pedestrians can cross in any direction. Another solution could be neighborhoods with more stores and restaurants on every block. This makes it easier for people to walk to the places they need to go.
• In the future, many cities will have many kinds of public transportation, like Hong Kong. In addition to cars and taxis, people in Hong Kong use buses, trains, boats, and streetcars-all convenient ways to get around the city.
B Write each word in blue next to the correct meaning.
1. __neighborhoods__ parts of a city where people live near one another
2. ____________________ electric vehicles on rails for transporting people
3. ____________________ a system of vehicles such as trains, taxis, and buses that are used by the public
4. ____________________ a set of red, yellow, and green lights that help control the traffic
5.____________________ large buildings with many apartments
6. ____________________ gardens on the roofs of buildings
C Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Discuss in pairs.
1. All apartment buildings should have rooftop gardens.
2. People should use more public transportation.
3. Traffic lights are necessary to reduce the number of road accidents.
Manhattan's High Line Park
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Grammar (See Grammar Reference p. 148)
| Future with Will |
| Affirmative Statements | The city will be safer for pedestrians. |
| Negative Statements | We won't have space for any more traffic. |
| Yes/No Questions | Will the population continue to grow? |
| Wh-Questions | Where will people live? |
| Use will + the base form of a verb to talk about the future. In speaking, we often use contractions with will: I'll, you'll, we'll, they'll, she'll, he'll. Note that the negative contraction for will not: won't. |
D What do you think? Circle Y for yes or N for no. Compare answers in pairs.
In the year 2040,...
1. My city will have a larger population than it does now. Y N
2. People will still drive cars in the city. Y N
3. Buildings will be taller than they are now. Y N
4. There will be more parks and gardens in the city. Y N
E Complete the sentences with words from the box.
| be enjoy he see want will |
1. Adam will _____________ in Vancouver, Canada all next week.
2. That's great! _____________ he take a tour of Vancouver?
3. Yes, that way he will _____________ different neighborhoods.
4. Will _____________ use the public transportation there?
5. I think so. He probably won't _____________ to spend money on taxis.
6. That sounds great. I think he will really _____________ his visit!
F In pairs, think about the city or town you are in now. What will it be like 10 years from now?
| enough jobs for everyone a larger population many shops and restaurants more vehicles and traffic jams safer ways for pedestrians to cross streets several kinds of public transportation taller apartment buildings your idea ______________________ |
| Our city will have... | Our city won't have... |
Will our city have a larger population 10 years from now?
I think so. People will move here from the countryside.
✔️GOAL CHECK
Make Predictions about Your City or Town
Join another pair of students and talk about the future of your city or town. Use your list from F and will or won't.
In 10 years, our city will have a larger population.
Yes, but there won't be enough jobs for all of those people.
