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1A. Study the vocabulary:

Resident

Urban/rural

Large-scale development

Quality of life

Air quality

Pollution from auto emission

Rubbish/waste/garbage

Recycle

Landfill/site

Heavy traffic (severe traffic)

Traffic jam

Cost of living

Poverty

Sprawling slums

Employment opportunities/unemployment rate

Scattered pockets of greenery

The prospect of water/oxygen shortage

1B. Use the words above to talk about the problems of big cities.

2. Describe the place where you live using this vocabulary:

Types of houses - a detached house (not joined to another house), semi-detached (a house that is joined to another house on one side), a bungalow (a small house that has all its rooms on the same level), a terraced house (a house in a row of houses), a block of flats, a skyscraper, a cottage (a house in the country), a 5 storey building;

Types of flats/ apartments - a bed-sit (a rented room for living in),a studio (one small flat with one main room; a one-bedroom/ two-bedroom flat, a penthouse, a communal flat,

on the ….floor / ground floor, to overlook smth

Location: аn area in the city center, not far from…., on the outskirts of the city (the furthest parts from the center), the suburbs (an area away from the center where many people live);

Characteristics: overcrowded, shabby, spacious, poky (very small), cozy, tiny;

Living conditions – all modern conveniences: central heating, running cold and hot water, home security system, built-in cupboards.

STUDENT CARD

Give a 2-2.5 minute talk on “Living in a big city.”

Remember to talk about:

  • The city environment

  • Things people can do living in a city

  • About the houses and living conditions in the place you live

Answer the question: “What can you say for and against living in the country?”

Vocabulary exercises

Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, D best fits each space.

A hectic time

Dear Trevor,

I know it’s been________ (1) since I wrote to you but I’ve been very busy ________(2) we decided to move to the country. The house is in the village is not quite ready __________(3) but as you can imagine___________(4) the last few weeks we’ve had to chase up builders and plumbers and we’ve __________(5) got a long way to go.

It’s been such a long time since we ___________(6)work on it I’ve almost forgotten how long it’s been exactly. We must have started it about seven years ___________(7) and we’ve ______________ (8) spent a small fortune on it. We are _____________(9) living in our rather cramped flat where you ______________ (10) us a few years ago but it ____________(11)to get unbearable and we _____________(12) forward to moving out. We are still ___________ (13) around from morning ___________ (14) night and it’s been particularly hectic ____________(15) the last week. Anyway, ________________ (16) all this was going on Karen fell and sprained her ankle that was the last thing we needed!

1. A long time B sometimes C ages D lately

2. A every time B ever since C while D before

3. A still B already C yet D soon

4. A for B as C while D since

5. A yet B already C nearly D still

6. A have started B start C did start D started

7. A before B ago C previous D since

8. A still B not C already D yet

9. A already B still C yet D longer

10. A were visiting B have visited C had been visited D visited

11. A begun B is beginning C begins D begin

12. A have looked B looked C will look D are looking

13. A rush B rushed C rushing D be rushed

14. A and B into C till D through

15. A during B from C in D while

16. A in B during C while D for

WRITING

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Personal Letter

This is a part of a letter from Jane, your English pen friend.

My hometown is rather small but I like it. The people are here very friendly and they try to keep our town clean and beautiful. And do you enjoy living in a big city? How do you spend your free time there?

Anyway, I’m thinking of travelling to Russia next summer. Could you tell me what weather to expect?

I have to go now as I’m helping my Mum in the shop.

Lots of love,

Jane

Write back to Jane

In your letter

  • answer all her questions.

  • ask 3 questions about her home town

GUIDED WRITING

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