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URBANISATION
SPEAKING

Changes in a
living area

LESSON 4

• Warm-up: URBANISATION Quiz

WARM-UP
CONTROLLED
PRACTICE
LESS-CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

• Vocabulary
• Task 1: Read the words and phrases and decide
which describes the topic.
• Task 2: Work in pairs. Talk about the changes in
River City.

FREE PRACTICE

CONSOLIDATION

SPEAKING

• Task 3: Discussion and report your answers to
the whole class.
• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP

CHOOSE
THE
CORRECT
INFORMATION
ABOUT
URBANISATION

What is the process of urbanization?

1

Expanding farmland

Moving from rural to
urban areas

Establishing national
parks

Preserving natural
habitats

Which of the following is a pull factor for urbanization?

2

Tight-knit community
relationships

Limited job
opportunities

Access to better
education and healthcare

Abundant agricultural
opportunities

Which of the following is a push factor that might
contribute to rural-to-urban migration?

3

To engage in farming
activities

To experience a
close-knit community

To enjoy a quieter
lifestyle

To access more job
opportunities

What term is used to describe the rapid growth of cities
outward into surrounding areas?

4

Gentrification

Urbanization

Urban sprawl

Suburbanization

What environmental challenge may arise due to rapid
urbanization?

5

Deforestation

Increased green
spaces

Reduced air pollution

Preservation of
biodiversity

What is the primary driving force behind urbanization?

6

Industrialization

Agricultural
expansion

Traditional practices

Nomadic lifestyles

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

empty roads
/ˈˈem(p)tē rōd/

typically refers to roads or
streets that have very few
or no vehicles or
pedestrians on them.

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

wet markets (n)
/wet ˈmɑːkɪt/

a market selling fresh
meat, fish and
vegetables.

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

convenience stores (n)
/kənˈviːniəns stɔː(r)/

a small local shop that sells
food, newspapers, etc. and
has long opening hours

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

high-rise buildings
/haɪ raɪz ˈbɪldɪŋz/

tall structures characterized
by their significant height
and multiple floors or levels

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

low-rise buildings
/ləʊ raɪz ˈbɪldɪŋz/

structures characterized by their
relatively modest height, typically
fewer than five or six stories, although
the specific definition may vary by
region and local building codes.

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE
Form

Pronunciation

1. empty roads

/ˈˈem(p)tē rōd/

2. wet markets
(n)

/wet ˈmɑːkɪt/

Meaning
typically refers to roads or streets that
have very few or no vehicles or
pedestrians on them.
a market selling fresh meat, fish, and
vegetables.

a
small
local
shop
that
sells
food,
3. convenience /kənˈviːniəns stɔː(r)/
newspapers, etc. and has long opening
stores (n)
hours

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE
Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

4. high-rise
buildings

typically refers to roads or streets that
/haɪ raɪz ˈbɪldɪŋz/ have very few or no vehicles or
pedestrians on them.

5. low-rise
buildings

structures characterized by their
relatively modest height, typically fewer
/ləʊ raɪz ˈbɪldɪŋz/ than five or six stories, although the
specific definition may vary by region
and local building codes.

LESS-CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

1

The pictures show how River City has changed over time.
Work in pairs. Read the words and phrases and decide which describe
the city in the past (P) and which now (n)

LESS-CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

Past/Then:
low-rise buildings
old
rice field
wet markets
empty roads

Today/Now:
high-rise buildings
modern
park
convenience stores
supermarkets
busy streets

FREE PRACTICE

2

Work in pairs. Talk about the changes in River City.
Use the words and phrases in 1.

FREE PRACTICE

2

Work in pairs. Talk about the changes in River City.
Use the words and phrases in 1.
• In the past, this place only had low-rise buildings. However, a lot
of high-rise buildings have been built here.
• They have opened a lot of convenience stores and supermarkets
to replace the old wet markets.
• There used to be a rice field outside the city, but it has been
replaced by a city park.
• In the past, the roads were almost empty. There was hardly any
traffic. Now, the streets are busy and there are too many cars on
the roads.

FREE PRACTICE

3 Report your answers to the whole class. Vote for the best
description.

When we look at the picture of the River City in the past
and at present, we have noticed a lot of changes in this
city over the years. The old town/village now has become
a more and more modern city. A lot of high-rise buildings
have been built to replace all the low-rise buildings.
There used to be a rice field outside the city, but it has
been replaced by a city park. They have opened a lot of
convenience stores and supermarkets to replace the old
wet markets. In the past, the roads were almost empty,
but now they have become very busy streets.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Discuss the skills and experience
needed for the Changes in a living area
• New Vocabulary

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Learn new words by heart
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 5 - Unit 4.

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