Welcome to our class
Watch the following video clip and answer the questions.
1. What aspects of life do you see in the future cities in the video?
2. Are they better or worse?
3. Do you believe our real futures cities will be like that?
Lesson 3: Reading
Unit 9: Cities of the future
Tomorrow’s city
Vocabulary
City dweller/ˈsɪti – ‘dwellə(r)/ (n)
Sensor /`sensə/ (n)
Detect /dɪˈtekt/ (v)
Insoluble /in´sɔljubl/ (adj)
Infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/ (n)
- Detect /dɪˈtekt/ (v)
Dò tìm, phát hiện ra
- Sensor /`sensə/ (n):
- Infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/ (n):
Bộ cảm ứng
- City dweller/ˈsɪti - ˈdwelə(r)/ (n):
- Insoluble /in´sɔljubl/ (adj):
- Promote /prəˈmoʊt/ (v):
Đề xướng, đẩy mạnh
Không thể giải quyết được
Cơ sở hạ tầng
Cư dân thành phố
Vocabulary
Task 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form.
1. The government has issued a(n)________that there might be another powerful earthquake
2. Many devices has been invented to help doctors to _______ diseases early
3. This lamp has a(n) ________inside. You can adjust its brightness by touching the base
4. The government has suggested different policies to _________ economic growth
5. Air pollution is a(n) __________problem in this city
6. Many city _________, especially in developing countries, still live in poverty
warning
detect
sensor
 promote
insoluble
dwellers
Task 2. Read the text about Superstar City and choose the best title for it.
A. Superstar City’s Infrastructure Network
B. Superstar City – A Safe Place to live
C. A Safe and Green City.
1. What do Barbara and Mark do?
2. How can Barbara’s centre predict and locate disasters?
3. What is the main function of Eco Infrastructure Network?
4. Find one example of people’s efforts to make the city cleaner and greene.r
5. Why are Superstar City dwellers happy with their life and work?
 Barbara is an engineer and Mark is a city planner.
 It can predict and locate probable disaster by using the sensors installed in every home and public place.
 Its main function is to deal with urban environmental problems to make Superstar City greener, cleaner and more sustainable.
 An example is people`s use of renewable fuels for cooking, lighting and heating.
 Because they have more time for study, entertainment and relaxation; they can enjoy the highest quality of life.
Task 3. Read & answer questions.
Task 4. Complete the summary.
It is the year 2060. Superstar city is a (1)_______ place to live in. its Hi-tech Operation Centre is capable of (2)___________ and locating any (3)_________ to public safety. This is also a clean and green city, where environmentally friendly (4)_________ sources are used. The city planners design and (5)__________projects which aim to (6)__________global climate change. Superstar City is a (7)____________ for city dwellers who can enjoy the highest quality of life
 safe
detecting
 threats
 energy
carry out
 deal with
 paradise
Task 5. Do you think our cities will all be like Superstar City in the year 2060? Explain your reasons.
1. How is the city now?
2. What is the plans to improve the city?
3. What is the aim that the city will be in the future?
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