Unit

3

Uni
t

CitiesFAMILY
of the
future
LIFE

LESSON 3

READING

Characteristics of future cities

LESSON 3

WARM-UP

READING
Kim's game

PRE-READING

WHILE-READING

POST-READING
CONSOLIDATION

• Task 1. Discuss the question.
• Vocabulary
• Task 2. Circle the correct meanings of
the highlighted words and phrases.
• Task 3. True (T) of False (F)
• Task 4. Complete the diagram.
Task 5. Discussion
• Wrap-up
• Homework

KIM'S GAME

- Ss work in two teams. Try to remember the things
on screen without writing.
- After that, Ss have 20 seconds to go to the board
and write all the words (name of the things).
- The team with more correct words is the winner.

No traffic jam/
congestion
tall buildings
No pollution

robots/computers

PRE-READING

1

Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

1. What will future cities look
like?
2. Do you think they will be
'smarter' and more
sustainable? Why/Why not?

PRE-READING

sustainable (adj)
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bļ/

involving the use of natural products
and energy in a way that does not
harm the environment

PRE-READING

operate (v)
/ˈɒp.ər.eɪt/

to work in a particular way

PRE-READING

efficient (adj)
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

working well without wasting time,
money, or energy

PRE-READING

renewable (adj)
/rɪˈnjuːəbəl/

(of energy and natural RESOURCES)
that is replaced naturally or controlled
carefully and can therefore be used
without the risk of finishing it all

PRE-READING

pedestrian zone (n)
/pəˈdɛstrɪən zəʊn/

an area that has been concerted for
the use of pedestrians only, by
excluding all motor

PRE-READING

liveable (adj)
/ˈlɪv.ə.bļ/

fit to live in

Form
1. sustainable (adj)
2. operate (v)
3. efficient (adj)
4. renewable (adj)

Pronunciation
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bļ/
/ˈɒp.ər.eɪt/
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
/rɪˈnjuːəbəl/

5. pedestrian zone (n)

/pəˈdɛstrɪən zəʊn/

6. livable/liveable (adj)

/ˈlɪv.ə.bļ/

Meaning

Vietnamese
equivalent

involving the use of natural products and energy
in a way that does not harm the environment

bền vững

to work in a particular way

hoạt động

working well without wasting time, money, or
energy

có hiệu quả

replaced naturally or controlled carefully and can
therefore be used without the risk of finishing it
all

có thể hồi phục

an area that has been concerted for the use of
pedestrians only, by excluding all motor.

khu dành cho
người đi bộ

fit to live in

đáng sống

WHILE-READING

2 Circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words and phrases.
1. operate more efficiently
A. to work better without wasting time, money, or energy
B. to control a machine without wasting resources
C. to cut a body open for medical reasons in a more careful way
2. sensors
A. devices that can react to light, heat, or pressure
B. instruments that can be played by people
C. devices for discovering rubbish

WHILE-READING

2 Circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words and phrases.
3. pedestrian zones
A. areas for cars only
B. areas for electric buses
C. areas for walking only
4. liveable
A. suitable for farming
B. nice to live in
C. good for the environment

WHILE-READING

3 Read the article again and decide whether the statements
are true (T) of false (F).

1. About 70 million people will live in cities by 2050.
2. Smart cities use modern technologies to save time
and provide better services.

F
T

3. City dwellers will be able to grow vegetables
underground or in roof gardens.

T

4. Space for walking and cycling will be replaced with
computer-controlled transport systems.

F

WHILE-READING

4 Read the article again and complete the diagram.
Smart
• Modern technologies are used to (1) __________
support people
better.
• Smart devices help cities (2) __________
operate more efficiently.

Cities of
the future

Sustainable
• Cities will include a lot of (3) ___________
green space and become
home to more plants and animals.
• Eco-friendly (4) ______________
infrastructure will reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.

POST-READING

5

Discussion

Would you like to live in a smart and sustainable city?
Why/Why not?

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Some lexical items about characteristics of future cities
• Reading for main ideas and specific information about
future cities

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 4 - Unit 3.

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