Unit 9 CITIES OF THE FUTURE | Sách Mềm

GETTING STARTED

1 Phong, Chi and Ha are discussing their class assignment. Listen and read.

2 Answer the questions.

3 Find the question tags in the conversation and write them in the space provided. Underline the verb forms.

4 Read the conversation again and complete the conditional sentences.

Vocabulary

1 Write the words or phrases given in the box next to their meanings.

2 Complete the sentences with the right form of the words or phrases in 1.

Pronunciation

1 Listen and decide whether the question tags in B’s responses have a rising or falling intonation. Mark (↷) (rising intonation) or (↷) (falling intonation) after the question tags.

2 Listen and repeat the exchanges in 1.

Grammar

1 Match the question tags with the statements to make complete sentences.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct question tags.

3 Match the if-clauses with the result clauses.

4 Combine the sentences or rewrite them to make conditional sentences. Decide whether to use type 0 or 1.

Reading

1 Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the words in the box. Then complete the sentences with their correct forms.

2 Read the text about Superstar City and choose the best title for it.

3 Read the text again and answer the questions.

4 Complete the following summary about Superstar City, using the words in the text.

5 Do you think that our cities will all be like Superstar City in the year 2060? Explain your reasons.

Speaking

1 Choose sentences (a-d) to complete the conversation between two Londoners.

2 Answer the questions.

3 Practise the conversation with a partner.

4 Choose one of the cities below. Use the ideas provided or your own to make a similar conversation.

5 Work with a partner. Make predictions about a future city in Viet Nam. Take notes.

Listening

1 Discuss with a partner.

2 Listen to a talk on predictions about our future cities. Tick the words or phrases that you hear.

3 Listen again. Decide which of the following predictions will come true (T) and which will not (NT), according to the two kinds of viewpoints. Tick the correct box.

4 Listen again and complete the summaries of the two viewpoints.

5 Which viewpoint do you agree with, the optimistic or pessimistic? Provide your reasons.

Writing

1 Hung and his friend Tanaka are exchanging emails about the future of their cities. Read Tanaka’s email and answer the questions.

2 Put the sections of the email in the correct order.

3 Use the information below about New York City to write an email of about 160-180 words to a friend.

4 Write your predictions about a future city in Viet Nam in an email of 160 words to a friend. You can use the ideas brainstormed in the SPEAKING section (5).

COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

Communication

1 Use the information about the cities mentioned in this unit (London, Tokyo, New York City, and Superstar City) and complete the diagram about the ideal city of the future.

2 Discuss the questions in groups.

Culture

1 Read the text about Songdo, a smart city, and complete the table below.

2 Decide whether the following statements about Songdo are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.

3 Discuss with a partner.

Pronunciation

1 Decide whether the question tags in B’s responses have a rising or falling intonation. Mark ⤻(rising intonation) or ↷(falling intonation) after the question tags.

2 Listen and repeat the sentences in 1. Pay attention to the intonation on the question tags.

Vocabulary

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words or phrases in the box.

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the correct question tags.

2 Answer the questions, using conditional sentences.

1 Work in groups of four to six. Discuss and decide on your ideal city of the future. You can expand the ideas you brainstormed in the COMMUNICATION section. Include the following points:

2 Introduce your poster to the class. Present the features of your city and explain what makes it the most liveable city in the world.