REVIEW 4
Units 9-10
SKILLS
READING
1.Read the text about eco-city planning.
-accordance (n)
-co-exist (v)
-residential (a)
-filter (v)
-inspirational (a)
2.Answer the questions.
1.It was created in 1987 (when the book Ecocity Berkeley : Building Cities for a Healthy Future by Richard Register was published).
2.There is no pollution as all the vehicles run on local renewable energy.
3.They co-exist with nature by dividing the city into two circles or rings.
4.The first ring is the city centre containing the residential areas. The second ring includes vast park space and lots of greenery, which filters and refreshes the air people breathe.
5.Urban planners need to read the book because it can offer them creative ideas and solutions to environmental problems that can be applied to any city.
SPEAKING
3.Choose two ideas and make a conversation about sustainable living.
LISTENING
Too much exercise
4.Listen to the recording. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
1.F
2.T
3.T
4.T
5.F
WRITING
5.Think of any advice you can give to over-exercise. Write a short text about the reasons for over-exercising.
Some people over-exercise for a number of reasons. Teenagers may worry too much about their physical appearance and want to build the perfect body. Some of them may feel peer pressure to lose weight or get lean, toned legs. Male teenagers may experience pressure to look fit, muscular and toned like celebrities in films, magazine ads or sports. Many boys feel that their arm or leg muscles are too small and try to work out several times a week to increase muscle mass.
Girls’ over-exercising can result from self-dissatisfaction and fear of being overweight. They may compare themselves with fashion models considered to be physically perfect. They may worry about their waistlines not being thin enough or their bellies being too fat.
If you think your friend is over-exercising, try to talk to them, and explain that their bodies need to rest as well. Ask them to focus on other aspects of life such as study and hobbies.