Cities
Group 1 – 10T2.
B. Speaking
We will do some tasks of lesson.
Watching some video clips about cities in around the world.
Task 1
(a) people
(b) area
(c) population
(d) founded
(e) parks
(f) transport
Task 2
Work in pairs. One reads the information about New York and the other about London. Then ask and answer questions about the two cities.
New York
London
New York – The city of angles.

Founded: 1624.
Population: 7 million
Area: 946 km2.
National holydays: 7 days
Many highs buildings.
One big park.
People: friendly, open
Transport: convenient.

London – United Kingdom.

Founded: 43 AD.
Population: 7 million.
Area: 1610 km2.
National holidays: 14 days.
Few high buildings.
Five big parks.
People: formal, reserved.
Transport: convenient.


Task 3
Read and practise these dialogue.
A: So we’ve learned a lot about New York and London. Let’s make some comparisons between them.
B: All right. First, the area of London is 1610 square km, an that of New York is 946 square km, so London is larger.
A: That’s right. But its population is as big as that of New York. Both cities have a population of 7 million.
B: Yes, but New York has more high buildings than London.
Task 4
Work in groups. Tell each other which of the two cities you prefer and give reasons.