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Unit 12: AN OVERCROWDED WORLD Lesson 5. Skills 1 WRAM-UP
1. Complete:
Complete the table with given information:
2. Objectives:
Objectives - By the end of the lesson, Ss will get some more information about THE RISE OF MEGACITIES as well as well be able to talk about their advantages and disadvantages . - Develop Ss’ reading and speaking skills. - Skills : Discuss some problem people fact in megacities. I. READING
1. Look at the list:
1. Look at the list of cities below. Which do you think has the largest population? Share your ideas with your partner. London Jakarta Tokyo Shanghai Manila Example: A: I think London is number one, isn`t it? B: I don`t think so. I think Shanghai is the biggest. 2. Read the passage:
2. Read the passage below and check your answer. The rise of megacities! 1. _______________ Chances are, you are reading this article in a big city. Population growth is far faster than ever before and that is especially true in cities like Tokyo and Shanghai. 2. _______________? People from the countryside move to cities to find work and a better standard of living. These cities are so large they have been named megacities. The largest is Tokyo, followed by Shanghai, Jakarta, and Manila. Some way behind is London, with a reatively small 15 million people. - Reading (cont):
2. Read the passage below and check your answer. The rise of megacities! 3. _______________ However, life in cities is not always better. Homelessness is a big problem. When people do have homes, they are often in slums where disease and poor healthcare are problems. 4. _______________ Problems affect richer people too. Traffic blocks roads for hours in cities like Bangkok and Mexico City. Air pollution qis so bad in some cities that poeple do not want to go out. - Checking:
London Jakarta Tokyo Shanghai Manila The largest is Tokyo, followed by Shanghai, Jakarta, and Manila. Some way behind is London, with a reatively small 15 million people. Check your answer. 3. Choose the heading:
3. Read the passage again. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph The rise of megacities! 1. _______________ Chances are, you are reading this article in a big city. Population growth is far faster than ever before and that is especially true in cities like Tokyo and Shanghai. 2. _______________? People from the countryside move to cities to find work and a better standard of living. These cities are so large they have been named megacities. The largest is Tokyo, followed by Shanghai, Jakarta, and Manila. Some way behind is London, with a reatively small 15 million people. 3. _______________ However, life in cities is not always better. Homelessness is a big problem. When people do have homes, they are often in slums where disease and poor healthcare are problems. 4. _______________ Problems affect richer people too. Traffic blocks roads for hours in cities like Bangkok and Mexico City. Air pollution qis so bad in some cities that poeple do not want to go out. Issues for everyone Population explosion Problems for the poor Which are the biggest? - Suggested answer:
1. _______________ Chances are, you are reading this article in a big city. Population growth is far faster than ever before and that is especially true in cities like Tokyo and Shanghai. 2. __________________? People from the countryside move to cities to find work and a better standard of living. These cities are so large they have been named megacities. The largest is Tokyo, followed by Shanghai, Jakarta, and Manila. Some way behind is London, with a reatively small 15 million people. 3. _______________ However, life in cities is not always better. Homelessness is a big problem. When people do have homes, they are often in slums where disease and poor healthcare are problems. 4. _______________ Problems affect richer people too. Traffic blocks roads for hours in cities like Bangkok and Mexico City. Air pollution qis so bad in some cities that poeple do not want to go out. Issues for everyone Population explosion Problems for the poor Which are the biggest? Population explosion Which are the biggest Problems for the poor Issues for everyone 4. Choose the best answer:
Read the passage again and choose the best answer The rise of megacities! 4. 1. Population explosion Chances are, you are reading this article in a big city. Population growth is far faster than ever before and that is especially true in cities like Tokyo and Shanghai. 2. Which are the biggest? People from the countryside move to cities to find work and a better standard of living. These cities are so large they have been named megacities. The largest is Tokyo, followed by Shanghai, Jakarta, and Manila. Some way behind is London, with a reatively small 15 million people. 3. Problems for the poor However, life in cities is not always better. Homelessness is a big problem. When people do have homes, they are often in slums where disease and poor healthcare are problems. 4. Issues for everyone Problems affect richer people too. Traffic blocks roads for hours in cities like Bangkok and Mexico City. Air pollution qis so bad in some cities that poeple do not want to go out. - The answers:
1. The world`s population is _______ . A. growing slowly B. staying the same C. growing quickly 2. Tokyo has _______ people. A. below 15 million B. around 15 milion C. much more than 15 million 3. Problems in big cities affect _______ . A. poor people B. people who live in slums C. everyone 4. Some problem that poor people face in cities include _______ . A. traffic and air pollution B. healthy problems and stress C. having no home or living in slums 5. When air pollution is bad, people _______ . A. only go out at nigh B. don`t go out C. move to smaller cities Choose the best answer A, B or C Number 1:
1. The world`s population is _______ .
A. growing slowly
B. staying the same
C. growing quickly
Number 2:
2. Tokyo has _______ people.
A. below 15 million
B. around 15 milion
C. much more than 15 million
Number 3:
3. Problems in big cities affect _______ .
A. poor people
B. people who live in slums
C. everyone
Number 4:
4. Some problem that poor people face in cities include _______ .
A. traffic and air pollution
B. healthy problems and stress
C. having no home or living in slums
Number 5:
5. When air pollution is bad, people _______ .
A. only go out at nigh
B. don`t go out
C. move to smaller cities
II. SPEAKING
5. Work in groups:
5. Work in groups. Look at the places below and discuss some possible disadvantages that people using them may have. 1. An overcrowded school 2. An overcrowded bus 3. An overcrowded block of flats Share your ideas with the class. These verbs and expressions can help. One disadvantages of...is.... It`s difficult to ... It will be... - An overcrowded school:
An overcrowded school It may be more difficult for the teacher to connect with each student on a deeper level. The noise level increases the more students are packed into a classroom, which can affect some students’ ability to learn or work. There is often not enough technology and resources to go around in an overcrowded classroom. Teachers in overcrowded classrooms may be spread too thin and unable to give each student the one-on-one attention he or she needs. - An overcrowded bus:
An overcrowded bus possible threats to personal safety, irregularities in scheduling The bus has limited coverage and is available during limited hours. For many travelers, the most significant disadvantage of bus is the possibility of being attacked or robbed An overcrowded bus - An overcrowded block of flats:
An overcrowded block of flats There are so many people living in the places that you do not have privacy at all. The kids have not enough to play when they live in an block flats. There are a lot of risk living in a block a flat. The reason for this is this that children may fall out. There is no sunlight for the plants to grow. So the natural surroundings are lost for the people in the house and also for the kids. * Share your ideas with the class.:
Share your ideas with the class. THE END
1. Homework:
Homework Learn by heart all the new words. Prepare for next lesson ( find the meaning of the new words in the next lesson ) Do Reading (workbook) Do exercise in the workbook 2. The end: