UNIT 2:
CITY LIFE

LESSON 7: LOOKING BACK &
PROJECT

WARM-UP

LESSON 7: LOOKING BACK &
PROJECT
• Popcorn game
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VOCABULARY

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GRAMMAR

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CONSOLIDATION
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PROJECT

Task 1: Choose the correct answer to complete
each sentence below.
Task 2: Fill in each gap with a word from the
box to complete the passage.
Task 3: Complete the sentences with the
particles in the box.
Task 4: Find a grammar mistake in each
sentence and correct it.
Poster presentation
Wrap-up
Homework

START

VIDEO 1

PRESS HERE

HOW TO
PLAY
• Divide into 3 teams
• Click on the popcorn boxes to answer the
questions.
For
each
correct
answer,
you
will
ov
receive 1 coin.
• Click on the coin to add 1 point.
• Click on the team with the highest score to be
the winning team.

VIDEO 2

Exit
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The ________ in downtown
is really bad during rush
hour.
A.
entertainment
centre

B. traffic jam

C. biogas
BACK

There isn't much traffic
congestion in the ________.

A. suburbs

B. commuter
C. leftover

BACK

VIDEO 3

Do you think the ________
system is reliable for
commuting to work?
A. process

B. rush hour
C. metro

BACK

A.

Which word has the
pronunciation /aʊ/?
A. biogas /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌɡæs/
/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
B.
downtown /ˈleftˌəʊ.vər/
C. leftover
B.

C.

BACK

The ________ next to my
office is making a lot of
noise.
A. grand

B. construction
site
C. congested

BACK

VIDEO 4

The entertainment centre
is ________ people on
weekends.
A. liveable

B. packed with
C. hang out
with

BACK

You should cut down on
driving during ________ to
save time.
A. public
amenity

B. downtown
C. rush hour

BACK

Which word has the
pronunciation /əʊ/?
A. leftover/ˈleftˌəʊ.vər/
B. repair /rɪˈpeər/
C. square /skweər/
A.

B.
C.

BACK

VIDEO 5

Is ________often used for
energy in your city?
A. biogas

B.
underground

C. construction
site

BACK

The price of living in the
downtown area is quite
________.
A. grand

B. congested
C. pricey

BACK

There are many ________
cases in the crowded areas
of the city.
A. sky train

B. leftover

C.
pickpocketing

BACK

Which word has the
pronunciation /eə/?
A. metro /ˈmet.rəʊ/
B. airpor /ˈeə.pɔːt/
t
/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌɡæs/
C. bioga
A.
B.
s
C.

BACK

VIDEO 6

GRAMMAR
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE BELOW.
1. It takes Jane 30 minutes to travel from her house in the suburbs / downtown to her
office in the city centre.
2. Minh prefers the metro / sky train. He finds it more comfortable to go underground
than above the ground.
3. The city centre is now packed with high buildings. It looks like an ugly public amenity /
concrete jungle.
4. He loves the nightlife of his city. He thinks that it is lively / noisy.
5. Ho Chi Minh City is a slow / bustling city. It is always full of activities.

GRAMMAR
FILL IN EACH GAP WITH A WORD FROM THE BOX TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE.
congestio peaceful
n

safe

liveable

itch

Mia lives in a small town. In the past, there were not many people living in the
town, so it was rather
quiet and (1) _______________. Nowadays, it is totally
peaceful
different. The more safe
crowded the town is, the less (2) ___________ it becomes.
Crime rates are increasing quickly. Moreover, many car drivers congestion
don't obey
traffic rules, so they indirectly cause traffic (3) ______________. Construction
sites are everywhere in the town.
The
dust and dirt from these sites have caused many problems for people's
itchy
health,
for example (4) _________ eyes, runny noses, and acne. All these things
liveable
make Mia feel that her town is not as (5) __________ as before.

GRAMMAR
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PARTICLES IN THE BOX
out

down
with

down on

away

away
1. People are throwing
__________ tons of food each year. This is such a waste!
outto hang _____________ with one
2. Shopping mall is a popular place for teens
another these days.
down on
3. The city council wants to cut ___________construction noise by 20% in the next
out
five years.
down
with
4. The researchers
carried
_________ a study about people's attitudes towards
their cities.

GRAMMAR
DOUBLE COMPARATIVE
The + comparative adj 1 + clause 1, the + comparative adj 2 +
clause 2.
E.g. The more expensive the rent in the city is, the fewer
people can afford to live there.

GRAMMAR
FIND A GRAMMAR MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE AND CORRECT IT.
1. The dirtier the air gets, more difficult it is for people to breathe.
the more difficult
2. My brother likes to get up the city by bike, but I prefer using public
transport.
around
3. Nearer
the school is, the more convenient it is for the students.
The
nearer
4.came
She came
up with a cold after walking in the heavy rain.
down
5. The more
slow the Internet is, the angrier the users get.
slower

PROJEC
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A city in the
future

CONCLUSION
WRAP-UP
What have we learnt in this
lesson?
• Review Unit 2 vocabulary
and grammar.
• Apply them in a project.

HOMEWORK
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Prepare for the next lesson.

THANK
YOU