Which cities are they?

1

2

Sydney

3

Paris

4

Ho Chi Minh city

5

London

New york

Friday, September 22nd , 2023

Unit 2: CITY LIFE

Period 9. Lesson 1. Getting started

Duong's first visit to Sydney

1.New words :
- jet lag /ˈdʒet læɡ/(n): sự mệt mỏi sau chuyến bay dài
- feature/ˈfiːtʃə(r) (n):attraction
- metropolitan/ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/(adj): thuộc đô thị, thủ phủ
- multicultural/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ (adj): đa văn hóa
- realiable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ (adj):

đáng tin cậy

- fabulous /ˈfæbjələs/ (adj) = wonderful

b. Match the words with these definitions.

1. tiredness from traveling across different
time zones

jet lag

2. an attraction

a feature

3. that can be trusted

reliable

4. belonging to a very large city

metropolitan

5. including people of different races,
religions, languages, and traditions

multicultural

Duong: Hey, Paul! Over here!
Paul:
Hi, Duong! How's it going? Getting over the jet lag?
Duong: Yes, I slept pretty well last night. Hey, thanks so much for showing me around
today.
Paul:
No worries, it'll be good fun.
Duong: So, are you from around here?
Paul:
Me? Yes, I was born and grew up here. Sydney's my hometown.
Duong: It's fabulous. Is it an ancient city?
Paul:
No, it's not very old, but it's Australia's biggest city, and the history of our
country began here.
Duong: Wow! So what are the greatest attractions in Sydney?
Paul:
Well, its natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park,
and Bondi Beach. Man-made attractions such as the Royal Botanic Gardens,
Sydney Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge are also well known to visitors.
Duong: What about transport?
Paul:
Public transport here is convenient and reliable: you can go by bus, by train,
or light rail. Taxis are more expensive, of course.
Duong: And is Sydney good for shopping?
Paul:
Of course! You know, Sydney's a metropolitan and multicultural city, so we
have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. I'll take you
to Paddington Market later, if you like.
Duong: Wonderful. What about education? Are there many universities?
Paul:
Sydney has five big universities and some smaller ones. The oldest of them
was set up in 1850, I believe.
Duong: Oh, it sounds like a good place to get higher education. I like this town!

a. Complete the sentences with information from the
conversation.
1. It is Duong's first _________
to Sydney.
visit
2. In Paul's opinion, Sydney is not _________
ancient an city.
3. Sydney Harbour is a _________
natural attraction of Sydney.
4. The shopping is good because of the _________
variety of things.
5. Duong thinks Sydney may be a good place to _________.
study

c. Answer the questions.
1. Where did Paul grow up?

- He grew up in Sydney.
2. What is the biggest city in Australia?

- Sydney is.
3. How is the public transport in Sydney?

- It is convenient and reliable.
4. Why is there a great variety of things and foods in Sydney?

- Because it is a metropolitan and multicultural city.
5. When was the first university built in Sydney?

- In 1850.

d. Think of other ways to say these expressions
from the conversation.
1."How's it going?“
How are you? / How are things? / How are you doing?

2. "Getting over the jet lag?"

(Are you) recovering from the jet lag?

3. "I slept pretty well"
-> I slept quite well.

4. "No worries“

-> No problem./ / Nevermind. / Don't bother..

2. Replace the word(s) in italics with one of the words from the box.
crowded –
neighbouring

international

–

local

–

urban

1. There is not a lot of world news in this
newspaper.
2. I do my shopping in the neighbourhood
shops, not in the town centre.
3. At weekends the city centre is always
packed with people.
4. My friend's family has just moved to a
nearby town.
5. There is far too much pollution nowadays
in city areas.

–

international
local
crowded
neighbouring
urban

3. Work in pairs to do the quiz.
CITY QUIZ
1. Which city is the oldest?
A
A.Ha Noi
B. Hue
C. Can Tho
2. Which city is in Oceania?
A.Baghdad
B. Amsterdam
C.
C Canberra
3. Which city is the best-known city in North America?
C
A.Chicago
B. Vancouver
C. New York
4. Which city is in Africa?
A
A.Luanda
B. Athens
C. Buenos Aires
5. Which city has the World Heritage status?
A.Bac Giang
B. Vinh
C. Hoi An
C
6. Which is a capital city?
B
A. Rio
B. Moscow
C. Osaka

HOME WORK
- Learn by heart the new words
- Practice the dialogue.
- Redo exercise 1c/ page 17
- Prepare U2- A closer look 1