WARM UP
WATCH A VIDEO CLIP ABOUT THE CITIES IN THE FUTURE.
Answer these questions:

1. What are two models of future cities
mentioned in the video clip?
2. What are the typical features of each model?

WARM-UP

WATCH A VIDEO

WARM UP
WATCH A VIDEO CLIP ABOUT THE CITIES IN THE FUTURE.

Answer these questions:
1. What are two models of future cities mentioned
in the video clip?
2. What are the typical features of each model?

Unit

3

Uni
t

CITIESFAMILY
OF THE
FUTURE
LIFE

LESSON 4

SPEAKING

Discussing cities of the future

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

1

Work in pairs. Complete the diagram with the ideas below .

Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. environment (n)

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ the natural world in which people, animals and plants live

2. private vehicle
(n)

/ˈpraɪvət ˈviːəkl/ any vehicle that is used primarily for the private purpose
of the person who owns it

3. public transport
(n)

/ˌpʌblɪk
ˈtrænspɔːt/

the system of buses, trains, etc. provided by the
government or by companies, which people use to travel
from one place to another

4. infrastructure (n) /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/ the basic systems and services that are necessary for a
country or an organization to run smoothly, for example
buildings, transport and water and power supplies
5. eco-friendly (adj) /ˌiːkəʊ ˈfrendli/ not harmful to the environment
6. sensor
technology (n)

/ˈsensə(r) tek
ˈnɒlədʒi/

a technology that uses sensors to acquire information by
detecting the physical, chemical, or biological property
quantities and convert them into readable signal

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

1

Work in pairs. Complete the diagram with the ideas below .

B

C

A

TIPS

To keep a conversation
going, use Wh-question.
They can help you find out
about people, places and
develop ideas

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE
Match the questions with the answers to make a conversation. Then

2

practise it in pairs.

What do you think transport will
be like in the cities of the future?

They will use public transport
instead of their own vehicles.

So, how will people travel in the
city?

because technology will make
public transport faster, more
convenient, and more eco friendly

Really? Why do you think public
transport will be popular with
city dwellers?

Well, I think there will be no
private vehicles in the cities.

Practise the conversation in pairs
A:What do you think transport will be like in the cities
of the future?
B:Well, I think there will be no private vehicles in the
cities.
A: So, how will people travel in the city?
B: They will use public transport instead of their own
vehicles
A:Really? Why do you think public transport will be
popular with city dwellers?
B:because technology will make public transport
faster, more convenient, and more eco friendly

WORK IN GROUPS
Make Wh-questions about two features of future cities in 1
(Infrastructure and Living condition)

Infrastructure

Living condition

WORK IN GROUPS
Make Wh-questions about two features of future cities in 1
(Infrastructure and Living condition)

Example:
1. Where will people live?
2. What jobs will they do?
3. How will technology help city dwellers ?
4 .How will city dwellers' life be like in the
future?
5. What kinds of activities can be done by AI
technologies?

LESS CONTROLLED
PRACTICE
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about one of the features of

3 future cities in 1.

Example:

1. Where will people live?
2. What jobs will they do?
3. How will technology help
city dwellers ?
4 .How will city dwellers' life
be like in the future?
5. What kinds of activities
can be done by AI
technologies?

FREE PRACTICE

4 Work in groups.

Discuss what the cities of the future will be like and
present your groups' ideas to the whole class.

Cities of future
Transport

Cities of future
Infrastructure

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Cities of future

Living condition: Fashion

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Cities of future

Living condition: AI technology

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