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V. LISTENING
Living in a smart city
1. Match the words and phrase with their meanings.
| 1. interact | a. an area of a town |
| 2. privacy | b. the feeling of belonging to a group |
| 3. sense of community | c. to talk or do things with other people |
| 4. neighbourhood | d. the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people |
2. Listen to an interview and choose the correct answers A, B, or C. 🎧
1. What is the interview mainly about?
A. Advantages of living in a smart city.
B. Problems of living in a smart city.
C. Attractions of urban lifestyles.
2. How are cameras and sensors used in a smart city?
A. To collect information about city dwellers and their activities.
B. To collect information about the government and some companies.
C. To improve city dwellers' safety and security.
3. Why does Ms Stevens feel lonely?
A. Because she doesn't interact with many people.
B. Because she can't use the smart devices.
C. Because she doesn't like her neighbourhood.
3. Listen to the interview again and complete the table. Use no more than THREE words for each answer. 🎧
| Situations | Problems |
| There are cameras and sensors everywhere. | City dwellers may lose their (1) _____ public areas. |
| People use (2) _____ to help them with household chores. | It is not easy for some people to get familiar with and use the smart devices. |
| Some city dwellers (3) _____ with each other face to face less. | There is no (4) _____ in the neighbourhood. |
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4. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.
Do you agree with Ms Stevens? Which of the disadvantages she mentioned do you think is the most serious? Why?
