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List the ADJECTIVES describing the cities of the future

WARM UP

Do you want to live in the citIes like these?

UNIT 3

CITIES OF
THE
FUTURE
LESSON 3:
READING

Characteristics of future
cities

1. WARM-UP

TABLE OF
CONTENT
4.

Watch a video and list the words that are
used to describe the cities of the future

2 PRE-READING
1. Discuss the question.
. •Task
•Vocabulary
3 WHILE-READING
•Task 2. True (T) of False (F)
. •Task 3. Complete the diagram.

POST-READING
Task 4. Discussion

5. CONSOLIDATION
•Wrap-up
•Homework

I.I. VOCABULARYCABULARY

sustainable (adj)
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bļ/

Không gây hại cho
môi trường

E.g. Sustainable agriculture methods help
preserve the soil and reduce the need for
harmful chemicals.

I. VOCABULARY

operate/ˈɒp.ər.eɪt/
(v)

Vận hành, hoạt
động

I. VOCABULARY

sensor / ˈsen.sər
/(n)
a device that can react to
light, heat and pressure

Thiết bị cảm
ứng

I. VOCABULARY

pedestrian zone
(n)
/pəˈdɛstrɪən zəʊn/

Khu vực dành cho
người đi bộ

I. VOCABULARY

liveable/ˈlɪv.ə.bļ/ (adj)

Đáng sống

Words
1. sustainable (adj)

Pronunciation
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bļ/

2. operate (v)

/ˈɒp.ər.eɪt/

4. sensor (n)

/ˈsensər/

5. pedestrian zone (n)

/pəˈdɛstrɪən zəʊn/

6. livable/liveable (adj)

/ˈlɪv.ə.bļ/

Vietnamese Meaning
Không gây hại cho môi trường
Vận hành, hoạt động

thiết bị cảm ứng
Khu vực dành cho người đi bộ

đáng sống

Task 1. Read the article and decide
II. WHILEwhether the statements are true (T) of
READING
false will
(F).live in cities by 2050.
1. About 7 billion people
2. Modern technologies used in smart cities can save time and
provide better services but increase air pollution.
3. More greenhouse emissions will be produced by modern
transport systems.
4. City dwellers will be able to grow vegetables underground or
in roof gardens.
5. More space for pedestrians to walk and more paths for
cycling will be provided for the public.

Game Rules
 Work

in 2 groups, take turns to choose
a number.
 Questions with different points.
 One lucky number: Getting points
without answering the question.
 The winner will get a present.

2 6

5

3

1

4

II.WHILE-READING
WHILE- READING
Task 2. Read the article again and complete the
Smart
diagram.
• People's lives are supported better with the
technologie
help of modern (1) _____________
• Smart devices help scities (2) ________________
operate
Cities of
more efficiently.
Sustainable
the
• Cities will have a lot of (3)green
_________________
future
space
and become home to more plants and
animals.
• As people will take more care of the
environment,
most
cities
will
use
(4)
renewable
__________________
and
clean
energy.
transport systems
• Eco-friendly (5)___________________will reduce

By 2050 the world's population is expected to reach 10 billion, and nearly 70 per cent of these
people will live in cities. The cities of the future will be 'smarter' and more sustainable to cope
with a growing population and improve people's lives.
A smart city is a modern urban area that uses a range of technologies to provide services, solve
problems, and support people better. The new technologies can help save time by predicting
changes in the traffic and warning people of possible traffic jams. They will also help cities operate
more efficiently. For example, street lights can turn off when the streets are empty,
and sensors can inform waste collection teams when the bins are full. These smart technologies
will help save energy, reduce air pollution, and fight climate change.
Cities in the future will also be sustainable. They will include a lot of green space and become
home to more plants and animals. Making room for biodiversity and nature can be done in
various ways including underground and rooftop farming, green roofs, and roof gardens. As
people will care more about the environment, most cities will use renewable and clean energy.
Modern infrastructure will also be more eco-friendly. Computer-controlled transport systems like
electric buses and trains will produce less greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, more pedestrian
zones for walking and cycle paths will be made available for people in all neighbourhoods.
These features will make future cities more liveable and will provide a high quality of life to city
dwellers.

By 2050 the world's population is expected to reach 10 billion, and nearly 70 per cent of these
people will live in cities. The cities of the future will be 'smarter' and more sustainable to cope
with a growing population and improve people's lives.
A smart city is a modern urban area that uses a range of technologies to provide services, solve
problems, and support people better. The new technologies can help save time by predicting
changes in the traffic and warning people of possible traffic jams. They will also help cities operate
more efficiently. For example, street lights can turn off when the streets are empty,
and sensors can inform waste collection teams when the bins are full. These smart technologies
will help save energy, reduce air pollution, and fight climate change.
Cities in the future will also be sustainable. They will include a lot of green space and become
home to more plants and animals. Making room for biodiversity and nature can be done in
various ways including underground and rooftop farming, green roofs, and roof gardens. As
people will care more about the environment, most cities will use renewable and clean energy.
Modern infrastructure will also be more eco-friendly. Computer-controlled transport systems like
electric buses and trains will produce less greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, more pedestrian
zones for walking and cycle paths will be made available for people in all neighbourhoods.
These features will make future cities more liveable and will provide a high quality of life to city
dwellers.

LOC HA - IN 2023

III.
POST- READING
POST-READING
Discussion:

Imagine that your hometown, Loc Ha District will
become a city in 2050. Make predictions about changes
that may take place.
You can use suggestions below:
- Environment
- Infrastructure: + transportation system
+ buildings
- Technology
- Population

CONSOLIDATION
Homework
•

Do exercises in the workbook.

•

Prepare for Lesson 4 - Unit 3.

THANK
YOU

20

1. About 7 billion people will
live in cities by 2050.

True

70% x 10.000.000
=7.000.000.000 (7 billion)

By 2050 the world's population is expected to reach 10
billion, and nearly 70 per cent of these people will live
in cities. The cities of the future will be 'smarter' and
more sustainable to cope with a growing population
and improve people's lives.

30

2. Modern technologies used in smart
cities can save time and provide better
services but increase air pollution.

FALSE

A smart city is a modern urban area that uses a range of
technologies to provide services, solve problems, and support
people better. The new technologies can help save time by
predicting changes in the traffic and warning people of possible
traffic jams. They will also help cities operate more efficiently. For
example, street lights can turn off when the streets are empty,
and sensors can inform waste collection teams when the bins are
full. These smart technologies will help save energy, reduce air
pollution, and fight climate change.

30

3. More greenhouse emissions
will be produced by modern
transport systems.

FALSE

Cities in the future will also be sustainable. They will include a lot
of green space and become home to more plants and animals.
Making room for biodiversity and nature can be done in various
ways including underground and rooftop farming, green roofs, and
roof gardens. As people will care more about the environment,
most cities will use renewable and clean energy. Modern
infrastructure will also be more eco-friendly. Computer-controlled
transport systems like electric buses and trains will produce less
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, more pedestrian zones for
walking and cycle paths will be made available for people in all
neighbourhoods.

50
Lucky
number

40

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

TRUE

Cities in the future will also be sustainable. They will include a lot
of green space and become home to more plants and animals.
Making room for biodiversity and nature can be done in various
ways including underground and rooftop farming, green roofs, and
roof gardens. As people will care more about the environment,
most cities will use renewable and clean energy. Modern
infrastructure will also be more eco-friendly. Computer-controlled
transport systems like electric buses and trains will produce less
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, more pedestrian zones for
walking and cycle paths will be made available for people in all
neighbourhoods.

40

5. More space for pedestrians to walk and
more paths for cycling will be provided for
the public.

TRUE

Cities in the future will also be sustainable. They will include a lot
of green space and become home to more plants and animals.
Making room for biodiversity and nature can be done in various
ways including underground and rooftop farming, green roofs, and
roof gardens. As people will care more about the environment,
most cities will use renewable and clean energy. Modern
infrastructure will also be more eco-friendly. Computer-controlled
transport systems like electric buses and trains will produce less
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, more pedestrian zones for
walking and cycle paths will be made available for people in all
neighbourhoods.