UNIT 8. CITIES. LESSON F. READING
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LESSON F. READING
UNIT 8. CITIES
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WARM-UP
How would you improve transport in your town?
How would you improve transport in your town?
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Can it be greener?
VOCABULARY
- autonomous (adj)
autonomous (adj)
/ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/
self-driving, driverless
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Autonomous cars could help prevent accidents.
- outfit (v) - pave the way for
This decision paved the way for the improvement in transport.
outfit (v)
/ˈaʊtfɪt/
The ship was outfitted with a 12-bed hospital.
equip
pave the way for
/peɪv/
to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth can happen
- cargo (adv) - freight (n)
cargo (adv)
/ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/
the goods carried in a ship, an aircraft or a motor vehicle
freight (n)
/freɪt/
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PRACTICE
1. SPEAKING Are you good at learning new technologies? Do you know what 3G, 4G, app, IoT stand for?
1. SPEAKING Are you good at learning new technologies? Do you know what 3G, 4G, app, IoT stand for?
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Hình vẽ
- Are you good at learning new technologies? Do you know what 3G, 4G, app, IoT stand for?
1. SPEAKING
Are you good at learning new technologies?
Do you know what 3G, 4G, app, IoT stand for?
Yes, I am capable of learning new technologies.
- 3G: third generation
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- 4G: fourth generation
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- app: application
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- IoT: Internet of Things
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2. Look at the pictures and match them with the ideas below
2. Look at the pictures and match them with the ideas below
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- Sky cities will be built with solar-run buildings. - Internet will control every human activity. - People will work in mobile offices. - Underground trips will become safer and faster than ever.
- Match them with the ideas below
2. Look at the pictures and match them with the ideas below
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
Picture ||A|| - Sky cities will be built with solar-run buildings. Picture ||D|| - - Internet will control every human activity. Picture ||B|| - - People will work in mobile offices. Picture ||C|| - - Underground trips will become safer and faster than ever.
- Look at the title of the text. Which of the ideas of future cities do you think are mentioned in the text?
2. Look at the title of the text
Which of the ideas of future cities do you think are mentioned in the text?
I think the idea of future cities “Underground trips will become safer and faster than ever” is mentioned in the text.
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3. Read the Reading Strategy
3. Read the Reading Strategy. Match the facts A-E with the means of transport 1, 2 or 3. Which fact relates to all three?
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1. Air taxis 2. Undergrounds 3. Cars
A. They can be a good solution to traffic congestion. B. They stop using routine fuel. C. They travel on three-dimensional roads with great speed. D. They can be autonomously controlled. E. They provide intercity trips in extremely short time.
- Match the facts A-E with the means of transport 1, 2 or 3
3. Read the Reading Strategy. Match the facts A-E with the means of transport 1, 2 or 3. Which fact relates to all three?
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
1 Air taxis: ||A. They can be a good solution to traffic congestion.|| ||D. They can be autonomously controlled.|| 2 Undergrounds: ||A. They can be a good solution to traffic congestion.|| ||B. They stop using routine fuel.|| ||D. They can be autonomously controlled.|| ||E. They provide intercity trips in extremely short time.|| 3 Cars: ||C. They travel on three-dimensional roads with great speed.|| ||D. They can be autonomously controlled.||
- Which fact relates to all three?
3. Which fact relates to all three?
1. Air taxis 2. Undergrounds 3. Cars
Fact relates to all three is “They can be autonomously controlled.”
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4. Match the highlighted words in the article with their equivalents
4. Match the highlighted words in the article with their equivalents
1. reach 2. a popular and well-accepted idea 3. incredible 4. good value 5. warn 6. introduction
extraordianry alert attain cost-effective rollout mainstream
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- Match the highlighted words in the article with their equivalents
4. Match the highlighted words in the article with their equivalents
Bài kiểm tra tổng hợp
1. reach - extraordianry - 2. a popular and well-accepted idea - alert - 3. incredible - attain - 4. good value - cost-effective - 5. warn - rollout - 6. introduction - mainstream
5. Read the article again and complete the summary with one word for each blank
5. Read the article again and complete the summary with one word for each blank
All of the highways and roadways in cities will become (1) ________ with IoT sensors which will process data of weather, crashes, traffic conditions and send them directly to users. Users will not have to drive. Cars as well as other vehicles will go (2) ________. The word 'Driver' will no longer be used. Traffic (3) ________ will be solved by tunnels. A (4) ________ system will run along 3D underground roads at high speed. Travelling from one city to another will not take much time thanks to air taxis. Green energy will be used for all means of transport, and the first concern is how to make effective (5) ________
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- Complete the summary with one word for each blank
5. Read the article again and complete the summary with one word for each blank
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
All of the highways and roadways in cities will become (1) ||smarter|| with IoT sensors which will process data of weather, crashes, traffic conditions and send them directly to users. Users will not have to drive. Cars as well as other vehicles will go (2) ||autonomous||. The word 'Driver' will no longer be used. Traffic (3) ||congestion|| will be solved by tunnels. A (4) ||lift|| system will run along 3D underground roads at high speed. Travelling from one city to another will not take much time thanks to air taxis. Green energy will be used for all means of transport, and the first concern is how to make effective 5 laws.
6. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions
6. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions
- What do you think is the biggest problem when building smart tunnels? - How many years may it take to put air taxis into popular use?
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- Suggested answer
6. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions
A: Hey, have you read about the concept of smart tunnels? It's fascinating to think about the future of transportation. B: Yes, I have. It's amazing how technology is transforming our daily lives. A: Do you think there will be any challenges in building smart tunnels? B: I think one of the biggest challenges will be ensuring the safety of the passengers and the vehicles. Smart tunnels require sophisticated control systems and advanced communication technologies, and any failure in these systems could lead to catastrophic consequences. A: That's a good point. Do you think there are any other challenges? B: Yes, another challenge could be the cost of building and maintaining these tunnels. It would require a significant investment, and governments and private companies would need to work together to make it a reality. A: Switching topics, have you heard about the concept of air taxis? B: Yes, I have. It's a really exciting idea, and it could revolutionize the way we travel. A: How many years do you think it will take to put air taxis into popular use? B: It's difficult to say, but I think it will take at least a few years for the technology to be developed and tested, and for the regulations to be put in place. But once it becomes popular, it could significantly reduce travel time and improve transportation efficiency.
CONSOLIDATION
Homework
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Homework
1. Learn all new vocabulary 2. Finish all the tasks 3. Prepare U8-G