very quickly; at a great rate

rapidly (v)
/ˈræpɪdli/

the busy part of the day when towns and cities are crowded,
either in the morning when people are travelling to work, or
in the evening when people are travelling home

rush hour

Tall buildings

Traffic jams (rush hours)

Big shopping centre

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In the past

Now

Uni
t4

URBANIZATION
GETTING STARTED

Urban
Development

VOCABULARY

expand (v)
/ɪkˈspænd/

to increase in size, number,
or importance, or to make
something increase in this way

VOCABULARY

proportion (n)
 /prəˈpɔː.ʃən/

the number or amount of
a group or part of something
when compared to the whole

VOCABULARY

seek (v)
 /siːk/

to try to find or get something, 
especially something that is not
a physical object

VOCABULARY

afford (v)
/əˈfɔːd/

to be able to buy or do
something because you have
enough money or time

VOCABULARY
New words
expand (v)

Pronunciation

Meaning

/ɪkˈspænd/

Mở rộng

gradually (adv)

/ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/

Dần dần

proportion (n)

 /prəˈpɔː.ʃən/

Tỷ lệ

resident (n)

/ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/

Công dân

seek (v)
concern (n)
afford (v)

 /siːk/
/kənˈsɜːn/

/əˈfɔːd/

= look for : tìm kiếm
Lo lắng

Đủ khả năng

PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.

PRACTICE
Nam: Hi, Mark!
Mark: Hi, Nam! Sorry, I'm late. I got lost because
your neighborhood has changed a lot.
Nam: Yeah. It's been three years since your last visit.
Anyway, do you want to go for a walk? I'll show you
around.
Mark: Fresh air and a walk sound nice. Let's go!
…
Mark: Nam, there used to be a rice field opposite
your
house, right?
Nam: Exactly, Mark. But now they have built several
high-rise
buildings. The city is getting bigger and bigger

2

True or False.
T

1. The last time Mark visited Nam's
place was three years ago.

2. There used to be a park
opposite Nam's house.

There used to be a rice field

F

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PRACTICE
Nam: That's true. There are also new public parks and
people can enjoy more leisure activities. In addition to
the big shopping centre, there is a convenience store
on every corner. And look at our new electric buses!
Do you want to go for a ride?
Mark: Sure, Nam … Wow! The bus is so quiet and
comfortable!
It's the first time I've been on an electric bus. Getting
around is probably becoming more and more
convenient for local residents.
Nam: Not really. The more crowded the area becomes,
the worse traffic jams get, especially during rush hour.
The cost of living is also going up. These are the changes
that I don't like.
Mark: That's true, Nam. I guess urbanization
can also cause problems.

2

True or False.
T

3. There aren't any new leisure
or shopping facilities in Nam's
neighbourhood
There are also new public parks and a
convenience store
4. Traffic jams and rising cost of
living are the two problems that
Nam mentioned

F

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PRACTICE

3

Match the words to make phrases mentioned in 1.

PRACTICE

4

Complete the sentences using words and a phrase from 1.

Nam: Exactly, Mark. But now they
have built several high-rise buildings.
The city is getting bigger and bigger.

1. They have
________
built several
high-rise buildings opposite
Nam's house.
2. The city where Nam lives is
bigger and bigger
getting ________________
.

PRACTICE

4

Complete the sentences using words and a phrase from 1.

Mark: Sure, Nam … Wow! The bus is so
quiet and comfortable! It's the first time
I've been on an electric bus. Getting around
is probably becoming more and more
convenient for local residents.
Nam: Not really. The more crowded the
area becomes, the worse traffic jams
get, especially during rush hour. The
cost of living is also going up. These
are the changes that I don't like.

It's the first time
3. _______________Mark
has
been on an electric bus
more crowded the area
4. The
________
worse traffic jams get.
becomes, the
________

CONSOLIDATION
Luc Yen District

• What have Luc Yen been changed nowaday?
• What do you like about these change?
• What do you dislike?
• What will you do to contribute to Luc Yen development?

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• More knowledge about Urban Development
• Reading for specific information

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Learn by heart new vocabulary.
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 2 - Unit 4.
• Prepare for the Project (Lesson 8).

Thank all teachers and students!