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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary
City life
Pronounciation
Diphthong revision: /aʊ/ , /əʊ/ , and /eə/
Grammar
• Double comparatives
• Phrasal verbs (2)
Skills
• Reading an announcement about a competition to find solutions to city problems
• Talking about city problems and their solutions
• Listen to an interview about life in some cities
• Writing a paragragh about what you like or dislike about city life.
Everyday English
Offering help and responding
👉 GETTING STARTED
How is your city?
- Listen and read.
Trang: Hi, Ben. Sory I couldn't get online earlier. I got stuck in a traffic jam and came home late.
Ben: No problem, Trang. Did you go by bus?
Trang: No. My dad picked me up. I raraly use the bus. It's slow and packed with people.
Ben: I mostly get around by underground. It's more reliable than the bus.
Trang: That's great.
Ben: But traffic congrestion is terrible in London. You know, the more crowded the city gets, the more congrested the streets are.
Trang: Yeah ... and the more polluted they may become. There's a construction site in my neighbourhood. It's dusty, so people easily get itchy eyes.
Ben: It must be noisy, too. The noise probably makes people feel stressed sometimes.
Trang: That's right. But new buildings make the city look modern and attractive. Do you remen=mber the grand bukding downtown?
Ben: Of course. How's it now? When I left Viet Nam, they nearly finished it.
Trang: Well, it's now a shopping mall. Teens like it because it's modern and fun.
Ben: Do you often fo there?
Trang: Sometimes. I watch movies there with my sister. I want to go there more often, but it's a bit pricey.
Ben: It's expensive here in London, too ... - Read the conversation again and decide if the following statements are true (T) of false (F).
T F 1. The bus in Trang's city is slow and crowded. 2. The underground syste in Ben's city is unreliable. 3. There is a dusty and noisy construction site near Trang's house. 4. Trang thinks new buldings make the city look ugly. 5. Both Trang and Ben find shopping malls expensive. - Match the words / phrase with their picture.
1. congested road
2. construction site
3. the underground
4. itchy eyes
5. entertainment centre - Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
1. I like getting around by _____. I hate the smell of car exhaust.
A. underground B. private car
C. taxi D. bus
2. Road dust may badly affect our _____.
A. stomach B. back
C. eyes D. leg
3. There's a _____ in my neighbourhood. It's noisy and dusty.
A. bulding B. construction site
C. hospital D. lake
4. The road is narrow, so _____ often occurs at rush hour.
A. traffic light B. traffic flow
C. traffic congestion D. traffic safety
5. Many teens fancy spending their weekends in an entertainment.
A. industry B. value
C. business D. centre - QUIZ A lifestyle survey: City life or village life?
Complete the quiz. Then compare your choices with your friends' and the teacher's expectation. Which suits you more, life in the city or in a village?
1. What kind of house do you want to live in?
A. A small and modern apartment.
B. A house with a garden.
2. How do you like to get around?
A. By public transport.
B. By motorbike or bycicle.
3. Where do you frequently enjoy visiting?
A. Shops, restaurants, cinemas, and art galleries.
B. Local farmers' markets.
4. How do you describe your favourite neighbourhood.
A. Crowded and busy.
B. Quiet and green.
5. How do you like to spend time outdoors?
A. Going for a wallk or running in the park.
B. Doing gardening or visiting next-door neighbours.
