Unit 12
An overcrowded world
GETTING STARTED
A holiday story
Vocabulary:
diverse (adj) /daɪˈvɜːs/
very different from each other and of various kinds
overcrowded (adj) /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/
wealthy (adj) /ˈwelθi/
standard (n) /ˈstændəd/
level of quality
 slum (n) /slʌm/
 crime (n) /kraɪm/
Vocabulary:
worthwhile (adj) /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/
important, enjoyable, interesting,
spacious (adj) /ˈspeɪʃəs/
a, Read again and tick (√) true (T) or false (F).
1. Phuong thinks Brazil is interesting.
2. Places in Brazil are very difficult.
3. Rio’s problem are only in the slums.
4. It is not safe for tourists to visit the slums.
5. Nam thinks Phuong’s visit to Brazil is not worthwhile.
T
F
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√
√
√
√
Diverse
Wealthy
Major
Slums
Crime
b, Find the word/phrase to match the following
2. Match the words in the box with the pictures.
over crowded peaceful
wealthy spacious poor
overcrowded
wealthy
peaceful
spacious
poor
3. Use some of the words in 2 to describe a person or a place you know
Example :
I visit my native village every year .I love the peaceful atmosphere there
4. Work in groups .Make a list of the problems which you think are connected to an overcrowded area
Example :
There is not enough space to play in
The air is polluted