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👉 SKILLS 2
Listening
- Work in pairs. Tick (✓) the things that you want in your home town. Add more ideas if you have any.
a. Nice parks ⬜
b. Modern cinemas ⬜
c. Air-conditioned buses ⬜
d. Free sports facilities ⬜
e. Convenient food stalls ⬜
f. Wide roads ⬜ - Listen to an interview with three teenagers about life in their cities. Decide if the statements are true (T) of false (F). 🎧
T F 1. There are many facilities for public use in Tom's city. 2. Elena likes spending her free time in shopping malls. 3. Food stalls are not popular in Chi's city. 4. In Chi's city, many teens like street food more than food prepared at home. - Listen again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C. 🎧
1. Where might this interview come from?
A. A chat show
B. A documentary.
C. The daily news.
2. What is a problem in Tom's city?
A. Some buses don't have air-conditioners.
B. There are no parks.
C. Some roads are too wide.
3. What change does Elena suggest for her city?
A. A new shopping malls.
B. More free sports facilities.
C. More modern sports centres.
4. Chi thinks that _____ should tell teens about the drawbacks of street food.
A. parents and the city council
B. the city council and schools
C. parents and schools
Writing - Work in pairs. Put the phrases from the box in the correct column.
too much noise easy shopping
good health service air pollution
high crime rate heavy traffic
beautiful buildings green space
What I like about city life What I dislike about city life - Write a paragragh (about 100 words) about what you like OR dislike about living in a city. You can use the ideas in 4 or your own ideas.
You can use the following outline:
I love / dislike city life. First,________________________
_____________________________________________________
Second, ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Third, ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
In conclusion, ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________
