Unit 9: CITIES OF THE FUTURE
GETTING STARTED
1.Listen and read
- presentation (n)
-sustainable (a)
- livable (a)
-familiar (a)
-panel (n)
-generate (v)
-generator (n)
-renewable (a)
2.Answer the questions.
1.It’s about life in the city in the year 2050.
2.Both think life will be better; Phong believes modern technology will be the reason, while Chi thinks there’s be no pollution.
3.They choose to talk about environment.
4.Solar energy is mentioned. This energy can be used for transport, lighting, cooking, heating water, and helping plants grow.
5.
3.Find the question tags.
1.It’s a group presentation, isn’t it?
2.You mean it’ll be environmentally friendly, won’t it?
3.We’ll have only ten minutes , won’t we?
4.Phong presented them so well, didn’t he?
5.Phong, you will do the talking, won’t you?
4.Complete the conditional sentences.
1.If we use more solar energy, the air will become cleaner and our heath will be better.
2.People can develop health problems and become ill if they breathe polluted air.
3.If we have solar panels on our roofs, we’ll be able to generate our own electricity.
4.If people use renewable energy, their impact on the environment is less.
5.Let me know if you need anything else.