GAME:
PICTIONARY
Try to guess the
name of the cities
through emojis/
pictures

Example

Dubai
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READY?
GO!

Hanoi
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Tokyo
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Bangkok
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Ho Chi Minh City

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Washington
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London
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Moscow
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New York
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Answer the questions.
Do you like living in the city?
Why?
What things don't you like
about the city?

UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

gain an overview about the
topic: City life.
Gain vocabulary to talk
about life in the city.

0
1

NEW WORDS

traffic congestion (n)
= traffic
/ˈtræf.ɪk kənˈdʒes.tʃən/
jam
tắc nghẽn giao
thông, tắc
đường

construction site (n)
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən saɪt/
công trường xây dựng

downtown (n)
/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

khu trung tâm thành
phố, thị trấn

underground (n)

/ˈʌn.də.ɡraʊnd/
hệ thống tàu điện
ngầm

rush hour (n)
/ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊər/
giờ tan tầm

congested (adj)
/kənˈdʒes.tɪd/
= crowded /
tắc nghẽn, đông đúc
packed

dusty (adj)
/ˈdʌs·ti/
bụi bặm

itchy (adj)
/ˈɪtʃ.i/
ngứa, gây ngứa

unreliable (adj)>< reliable

/ˌʌn.rɪˈlaɪə.bəl/

không đáng tin

grand (adj)
/ɡrænd/
ấn tượng, hoành
tráng, quan trọng

impressive and large or important

pricey (adj)= expensive
/ˈpraɪ.si/
đắt đỏ

NEW WORDS
Words

Pronunciation

Meanings

traffic
congestion (n)

/ˈtræf.ɪk kən
ˈdʒes.tʃən/

tắc nghẽn giao
thông

construction
site (n)

/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən
saɪt/

công trường xây
dựng

downtown (n)

/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

khu trung tâm thành
phố, thị trấn

underground (n)
rush hour (n)

hệ thống tàu điện
/ˈʌn.də.ɡraʊnd/
ngầm

/ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊər/

giờ tan tầm

NEW WORDS
Words

Pronunciatio
n

congested
(adj)

/kənˈdʒes.tɪd/

dusty (adj)

/ˈdʌs·ti/

itchy (adj)

/ˈɪtʃ.i/

unreliable
(adj)

Meanings
tắc nghẽn, đông
đúc
bụi bặm
ngứa, gây ngứa

/ˌʌn.rɪˈlaɪə.bəl/ không đáng tin

grand (adj)

/ɡrænd/

ấn tượng, hoành
tráng, quan trọng

pricey (adj)

/ˈpraɪ.si/

đắt đỏ

02
PRACTICE

Look at the pictures

cinema

traffic
jam

construction
site

1. What do you see in each picture?
2. Are the things in the pictures common in your
home town?

Listen to Ben and Trang. Answer.

…

…

What are they talking
about?

Listen and read.
Trang: Hi, Ben. Sorry I couldn't get Ben: It must be noisy, too. The
online earlier. I got stuck in a traffic noise probably makes people
jam and came home late.
feel stressed sometimes.
Ben: No problem, Trang. Did you
Trang: That's right. But new
go by bus?
buildings make the city look
Trang: No. My dad picked me up. I modern and attractive. Do you
rarely use the bus. It's slow and remember the grand building
packed with people.
downtown?
Ben: I mostly get around by
Ben: Of course. How's it now?
underground. It's more reliable
When I left Viet Nam, they
than the bus.
nearly finished it.
Trang: That's great.
Trang: Well, it's now a shopping
Ben: But traffic congestion is
mall. Teens like it because it's
terrible in London. You know, the
modern and fun.
more crowded the city gets, the
Ben: Do you often go there?
more congested the streets are.
Trang: Sometimes. I watch
Trang: Yeah … and the more movies there with my sister. I
polluted they may become. There's want to go there more often, but
a
construction
site
in
my it's a bit pricey.
neighbourhood. It's dusty, so Ben: It's expensive here in

Listen to Ben and Trang. Answer.

…

…

What are they
talking about?
They are talking about
how the city is (life in
the city).

Ex 2. Read again and tick true (T) or false
(F). (p.19)
Statements
1. The bus in Trang's city is slow and
crowded.
2. The underground system in Ben's city
is unreliable.
3. There is a dusty and noisy
construction site near Trang's house.
4. Trang thinks new buildings make the
city look ugly.
5. Both Trang and Ben find shopping
malls expensive.

TRUE FALSE

Ex 2. Read again and tick true (T) or false
(F).

Statements
1. The bus in Trang's city is slow and
crowded.

TRUE FALSE


Trang: Hi, Ben. Sorry I couldn't get online earlier.
I got stuck in a traffic jam and came home late.
Ben: No problem, Trang. Did you go by bus?
Trang: No. My dad picked me up. I rarely use the
bus. It's slow and packed with people.
packed = crowded: đông đúc

Ex 2. Read again and tick true (T) or false
(F).
Statements

TRUE FALSE

2. The underground system in Ben's city
is unreliable.



 The underground system in Ben's city is reliable.
Ben: I mostly get around by underground.
It's more reliable than the bus.
Trang: That's great.

Ex 2. Read again and tick true (T) or false
(F).
Statements
3. There is a dusty and noisy
construction site near Trang's house.

TRUE FALSE



Ben: But traffic congestion is terrible in London. You
know, the more crowded the city gets, the more
congested the streets are.
Trang: Yeah … and the more polluted they may
become. There's a construction site in my
neighbourhood. It's dusty, so people easily get itchy
eyes.

Ex 2. Read again and tick true (T) or false
(F).
Statements

TRUE FALSE

4. Trang thinks new buildings make the
city look ugly.

 Trang thinks new buildings make the city
look
modern and attractive.



Trang: That's right. But new buildings make the
city look modern and attractive. Do you
remember the grand building downtown?
Ben: Of course. How's it now? When I left Viet
Nam, they nearly finished it.

Ex 2. Read again and tick true (T) or false
(F).
Statements
5. Both Trang and Ben find shopping
malls expensive.

TRUE FALSE



Trang: Well, it's now a shopping mall. Teens like it
because it's modern and fun.
Ben: Do you often go there?
Trang: Sometimes. I watch movies there with my
sister. I want to go there more often, but it's a bit
pricey.
Ben: It's expensive here in London, too …

Ex 2. Read again and tick true (T) or false
(F).
Statements
1. The bus in Trang's city is slow and
crowded.

TRUE



2. The underground system in Ben's city is
unreliable.
3. There is a dusty and noisy construction
site near Trang's house.
4. Trang thinks new buildings make the city
look ugly.
5. Both Trang and Ben find shopping malls
expensive.

FALS
E







Ex 3. Match the words/ phrases with their
correct picture. (p.19)

a

b

1. congested road
2. construction site
3. the underground
4. itchy eyes

3. the
underground
c

2.
construction

1. congested 5. entertainment cent
road
d
e

5.
entertainment

4. itchy

Ex 4. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or
D. (p.19)
1. I like getting around by ____, I hate the smell of car
exhaust.
A. underground B. private car
C. taxi
D. bus
car exhaust: khí thải xe
ô tôour ____.
2. Road dust may badly affect
A. stomach
B. back
C. eyes
D. leg affect (v): ảnh
hưởng

3. There's a ____ in my neighbourhood. It's noisy and
dusty.
A. building
B. construction site
C. hospital
D. lake

Ex 4. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or
D. (p.19)
4. The road is narrow, so ____ often occurs at rush
hour.
A. traffic light
B. traffic flow
xảy
C. traffic congestion
D.occur
traffic(v):
safely
ra
5. Many teens fancy spending their weekends
in an entertainment ____.
A. industry
B. value
C. business
D.
centre

QUIZ: A LIFESTYLE SU
City life or village life?

Ex 5. Quiz: A lifestyle survey. City life or village
life.
Complete the quiz.

1. What kind of house do you want to live in?
A. A small and modern apartment.
B. A house with a garden
2. How do you like to get around?
A. By public transport.
B. By motorbike or bicycle.

3. Where do you frequently enjoy visiting?
A. Shops, restaurants, cinemas, and
galleries.
B. Local farmers' markets.

art

Ex 5. Quiz: A lifestyle survey. City life or village
life.
Complete the quiz.
4. How do you describe your favourite
neighbourhood?
A. Crowded and busy.
B. Quiet and green.
5. How do you like to spend time outdoors?
A. Going for a walk or running in the park.
B. Doing gardening or visiting next-door neighbours.

COMPARE YOUR CHOICE
WITH YOUR FRIENDS
I choose
lots of A.

You will fit in
the city.
If you
choose…
The city life is
A better for you.

B

The village life is
better for you.

Can you add
more things
about life in the
city and in the
village?

Talk about the
differences
between life in
the city and in
the countryside.

WRAP-UP

What have you learnt today?

1

It's best to avoid driving downtown during
_____ because the traffic congestion can add
an extra hour to your journey.
A. rush hour B. traffic light C.

Tick  the words describing life in the
2 construction
city.

 packed  dusty
green

peaceful

 pricey modern