Unit 13 City life

Unit 13 City lifeWarm-up1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of city life?AdvantagesFirst,people enjoy various entertainmentssuch as movies or chatting on the Internet with friends.There are more cultural and sports activities in a city.Third,city dwellers gain access to better information service and educational facilities.

DisadvantagesLiving in a city is often very expensive.You must find a well-paid job,otherwise, you will not be able to afford the things you need.The overcrowded population, traffic jam, housing problem, industrial pollution and other issues may result in depression, nervousness and diseases.

Unit 13A The best place to live

Global Livability Survey

Top 10 most livable cities:1. Melbourne, Australia2. Vienna, Austria3. Vancouver, Canada4. Toronto, Canada=5. Calgary, Canada=5. Adelaide, Australia7. Sydney, Australia8. Helsinki, Finland9. Perth, Australia10. Auckland, New Zealand

The most livable city- Melbourne

Acyivity 1Objective :To discuss personal preferences for place to live; to compare life in a city and in a small town.Activity 1A Pair workDiscussion: what is the best place to live like?Ask your partner the questions below and check the responses.

Which do you prefer? being indoors or being outdoors staying busy or being relaxed being in crowed places or being in quiet places going to nightclubs or going camping taking a subway or bus or walking or ride a bike letting an alarm clock wake or letting the sun wake you upyou up eating in a restaurant or having a picnic listening to traffic noise or listening to birdsB Pair workIs your partner more of a city person or a country person? Give reasons.

You prefer being outdoors, so I think youre more of a country person.Not really. I like being outdoors-but in the city!C Pair workWhat are some advantages of living in a city? living in a small town? Write them in the chart.

Living in a cityLiving in a small townMore kinds of entertainmentMore fresh airD Join another pair Compare your charts. Then discuss these questions.What can you find in a city but not in a small town? a small town but not a city?What are some advantages of living in a city? a small town?Where do you live now? Have you always lived there?What do you like about where you live? What dont you like?You can find a subway in the city but not in a small town.A disadvantage of living in a city is that its often overcrowded.Activity 2Objectives To understand people talking about three international cities; to talk about citiesVocabularyanthropological related to the scientific study of people and their societies, benefits, etc.commute to travel regularly in order to get to and from work insider tips advice from someone who has a special knowledge of situation because he or she has experienced it or is a part of it.mosque a building where Muslims worshipregional variety a specific type coming from a certain area of the countryskyline the shape made by city buildings against the skyActivity 2A Listen Peter, Angie, and Jeff are talking about cities they used to live in. Check () the name of each city.

Peter Angie Jeff Taipei San Juan Casablanca Hong Kong Mexico City Cairo Singapore Rio de Janeiro Istanbul

B Listen again What do they say about the cities? Complete the chart.

PeterAngieJeffFeelings on arrival excitednervousconfusedBest ways to get aroundSubway(MTA) ferriesSubway(Metro) taxis

Ferry walkingBest things to seethe skylineThe harborthe Anthropological Museumthe blueMosqueTopkapiPalaceThings they missThe food (dumplings and fresh seafoodThe fresh fruit juices The peopleThe food (bread and seafood)C Group work Discuss these questionsWhat information about the cities surprised you?Which of these cities would you prefer to live in? Why?Which city in the world would you most like to visit? Why?

A: What information about the cities surprised you?B:I was surprised that its warm all year-round in Hong Kong.AI didnt know that, either.A: Which city in the world would you most like to visit? Why?B:Id like to visit Tokyo. Im very interested in Japan-the country and its history.AWell, Id like to visit Sydney, Australia. Actually, Id love to travel around the country and visit lots of places in Australia.Better safe than sorry!Its better safe than sorry.Explain: Sometimes we also just sayBetter safe than sorry, in another word, you do the safe thing, and you do the cautious thing rather than taking the risk, something which will go really wrong and you will be sorry for it. [,(,)]English proverbs1. Better safe than sorry. = try to be sure, to avoid any mistakes. 2. Better to bend than to break. = sometimes you have to compromise. 3. Better late than never. = its better to come late than not to come at all.4. Better the devil you know than the devil you dont know. = its better to deal with something you know.

Activity 1Objective To talk about tips for staying safe in dangerous placesVocabularycautious carefulstranger someone who you dont knowuser ID and passwords secret numbers and words that you must know to be allowed to use a computer system or to gain access to bank account information, etc.Activity 1A Work alone How often do you do these things? Write O(often), S(sometimes), or N(never). Page 60)B Pair work Compare your answers. Do you do the same things? Do you feel safe doing them?

I go out alone at night. I guess I feel safe I go out at night, too, but always with someone else. C. Join another pairRead these safety tips. Then discuss the questions below.

Safety TipsNever let strangers into your home. Keep your bags near you at all things.If you need directions, ask a police officerTake taxis instead of buses late at night.Keep your user ID and passwords secret.Always tell someone where you re going. Then call after you arrive.Keep your wallet in an inside pocket.Which tips do you think give the best advice?Do you think any tips are too cautious? Why?What other tips can you add?What might happen if you dont follow the tips?

I think the best advice is to take taxis instead of buses at nightIm not so sure I agree. I think buses are safer.Activity 2Objective To understand people telling humorous stories about crimes and criminal; to talk about amusing crime storiesVocabularyjam to become stuck and unable to move strangermugger someone who attacks someone else to take his or her moneyrobber someone who steal things, especially from stores or banksshoplifter someone who takes something from a store without paying for it.trunk the enclosed space in the back of a car where you can put large bags, etc.Activity 2A pair work Look at these pictures of crimes. What do you think happened?

B. Listen

You will hear about the crimes in part A. Complete the summaries.

gethelptwoarrestedPolicewalljailcalledwatchesdoorholehandguardlocked75pursesjudolockedpoliceC Group workDiscuss these questions.Which criminal was unluckiest? the dumbest?Have you heard any other stories about unlucky or dumb criminals?

I think the Minneapolis Mugger was the unluckiest becauseLet's talk 2 class334392.16Let's talk 2 class326528.53