CITIES AND HOUSING

cities

williansburg

williansburg

Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn

Are you a city rat ?

What DOES SHE SAY about the city?

What DOES SHE SAY ABOUT THE CITY?

1. "The best part about living in this city is the energy". 2. The one recommendation she would give to anyone visiting is to wash their feet when they get home and if they see Bethany Frankel, they should tell her she is not a chef. 3. People become real New Yorkers either after 10 years or if they can talk trains. 4. She would say to anyone who insists that Los Angeles is better than New York city that they are right. LA is better in so many ways. "You have to be a real city rat to wanna live here". 5. The craziest thing she has seen there is a rat about the size of a tabby cat walking very confidently through the subway, not afraid of anyone.

wHAT´S THE BEST/worst PART or thing ABOUT LIVING IN .........?

wHAT´S ........... really like?

GRANADA

wHAT´S your favourite place to hang out in ........?

What is the one recommendation that you give to anyone visiting? / what´s the best travel advice for anyone visiting.......?

atch the adjectives with their meaning

Match the adjectives with their definition

-In a state of disrepair or deterioration; lacking proper maintenance. -Completely clean and free from any stains or marks. -Lacking interest, excitement, or brightness; boring or uninteresting. -Efficiently managed or operated; characterized by effective organization and leadership. -Expansive and spread out; Covered with buildings across a large area, often ones that have been added gradually over a period of time -Closely and neatly packed together; small in size, often efficient in use of space. -Protected from harm, danger, or threats; free from risk or danger. -Contaminated or made impure by the introduction of harmful substances into the environment, such as air, water, or soil. -Wealthy, having an abundance of money or resources. -Overcrowded or filled to excess, typically with people or traffic. Expansive and spread out over a wide area; often used to describe urban development. -Full of life, energy, and activity; lively and dynamic. -In a state of complete disorder or confusion; disorganized and unpredictable. -Having a high temperature and high humidity levels, typically referring to weather conditions.

-dull -chaotic -compact -polluted -well-run -run-down -affluent -congested -sprawling -vibrant -spotless -hot and humid -safe and secure

Match the adjectives with their meaning

Dull: Lacking interest, excitement, or brightness; boring or uninteresting. Chaotic: In a state of complete disorder or confusion; disorganized and unpredictable. Compact: Closely and neatly packed together; small in size, often efficient in use of space. Polluted: Contaminated or made impure by the introduction of harmful substances into the environment, such as air, water, or soil. Well-run: Efficiently managed or operated; characterized by effective organization and leadership. Run-down: In a state of disrepair or deterioration; lacking proper maintenance. Affluent: Wealthy, having an abundance of money or resources. Congested: Overcrowded or filled to excess, typically with people or traffic. Sprawling: Expansive and spread out; covered with buildings across a large area, often ones that have been added gradually over a period of time Vibrant: Full of life, energy, and activity; lively and dynamic. Spotless: Completely clean and free from any stains, marks, or blemishes. Hot and Humid: Having a high temperature and high humidity levels, typically referring to weather conditions. Safe and Secure: Protected from harm, danger, or threats; free from risk or danger.

In pairs, discuss to what degree you think each adjective would apply to the following cities. explain your ideas.

-dull -chaotic -compact -polluted -well-run -run-down -affluent

-congested -sprawling -vibrant -spotless -hot and humid -safe and secure

Are you a big-city person? Do you consider yourself an urbanite /ˈɝː.bən.aɪt/ or a townie? In your opinion, do more people today live in cities or in the country? Why do you think that is so?

a big-city person: someone who thrives in the hustle and bustle of a metropolis urbanite /ˈɝː.bən.aɪt/: someone who lives in a city or enjoys the type of life in a city townie: a person who lives in a town, and has no experience of or knowledge about living in the countryside

Cities and city life

In pairs, discuss to what degree you think each adjective would apply to the following cities. explain your Ideas.

-dull -chaotic -compact -polluted -well-run -run-down -affluent -congested -sprawling -vibrant -spotless -hot and humid -safe and secure

In pairs, discuss to what degree you think each adjective would apply to the following cities. explain your Ideas.

-dull -chaotic -compact -polluted -well-run -run-down -affluent -congested -sprawling -vibrant -spotless -hot and humid -safe and secure

Dubai

Madrid

Sanghai

Bolonia

London

Sidney

mood - Discuss

“I wanna move to another city and start a new Life” Have you ever had this feeling? Why? Do you know anyone who is always moving?

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“I m in love with cities I´ve never been to and people I´ve never met” Can you explain this sentence? Have you ever felt like that? Is it a positive or a negative feeling? The Bronx I don't need bodyguards. I'm from the South Bronx. --

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What DOES SHE SAY ABOUT THE CITY?

wHAT´S a megaticity?

megaticities

List the adjectives/expressions used to describe megaticities in the video (3 first minutes)

adjectives and expressions - dISCUSS MEANING WITH PARTNER

most exciting places on earth brim with optimism, fun and energy urban sprawls beating entities, giant organisms total chaos, anarchy love them or loathe them fear them or embrace them

hot spots buzzing with energy sprawling seething noisy polluted crammed with people complicated fragile places constantly on the edge overcrowding squalor

hot spot: a place that is popular, for example, for vacations or entertainment Squalor: /ˈskwɒlə(r)/ in dirty and unpleasant conditions. The condition of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money E.g. the poverty and squalor of the slums. He had lost his job and was living in squalor seething: very crowded brim with: full of curb something to control or limit something, especially something bad. E.g. He needs to learn to curb his temper. A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. Sprawl: (N) /sprɔːl/ a large area covered with buildings that spreads from the city into the countryside in an ugly way. E.g. attempts to control the fast-growing urban sprawl. Alluring: /əˈlʊərɪŋ/ powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive. E.g. the town offers alluring shops and restaurants. cash-strapped: extremely short of money feel the pinch: to have problems with money because you are earning less than before blot: to hide or block the light from something, especially the sun /an unwanted mark on sth high street: /ˈhaɪ ˌstriːt/ [ C ] a street where the most important shops and businesses in a town are

discuss

1. What defines a megacity, and how do they differ from smaller urban areas in terms of population, infrastructure, and challenges?
2. Do you agree with the statement " the megacities are the human future of the planet"? Explain.
3. What are the main factors that contribute to the rapid growth of megacities around the world?
4. What are the opportunities and challenges associated with megacities?
5. What are the main issues connected to megacities? How can they be addressed.

discuss

air pollution

overpopulation

social inequality

housing shortages

traffic congestion

waste management

cultural erosion

water scarcity

inadequate public transportation

environmental degradation

crime rate

gentrification

Activity: You are going try to govern a small city

Scenario

You have just been elected to the city council for the city of Openville. Your city has some problems and you need to encourage more migration to your city from other countries to help boost the workforce and regenerate the population. You have a budget of 40 Million EUR to help you do this and you have some projects underway to help with the situation. Together decide what percentage of the budget you will spend on each of these projects to help make your city more attractive to migrants.

Now work with your group to decide how you will divide the budget.

discuss

1. What could be done to curb pollution in cities? 2. Do you think our towns and cities are fast becoming concrete jungles and highly congested places? What do you think should be done? 3. What do you find more alluring? Living in the city or in the countryside? Have you ever thought about moving to a different place? 4. Are industrial estates in your area prosperous? What about science parks? And the central business districts? Has the high street been hit hard by the recession? What could be done to make them more affluent? 5. In the last few years cash-strapped consumers have gone deeper into debt and many of them are beginning to feel the pinch. What do you think should be done concerning the controversial issue of eviction? 6. Can you think of a building that you would regard as a blot on the landscape? Why? What would you do about it? 7. Do you agree with the proverb "home is where the heart is"? Discuss.

HOUSing

It is said an average person lives in 11 homes in their lifetime. What is your number?

If money was not a problem, where would you live and what kind of house would you have?

HOUSING - pREDICT

Making housing more accessible would help reduce…What share of a household budget do you think is spent on average on housing?Why has the price of housing risen so dramatically in the last decade?What share of a household budget is spent on housing in low-income households?In many countries, a large share of young people is still living with their parents. Predict: is your country one of these countries? Justify your answer 545

PREDICT

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Making housing more accessible would help reduce… What share of a household budget do you think is spent on average on housing? Why has the price of housing risen so dramatically in the last decade? What share of a household budget is spent on housing in low-income households? In many countries, a large share of young people is still living with their parents. Predict: is your country one of these countries? Justify your answer

HOUSING

HOUSING in spain - headlines

Spain’s once-substantial rental market is now one of the smallest in Europe

Rental crisis in Spain as supply of properties plummets by a third

Is Spain headed for another property bubble? The housing market is so far behaving more moderately than in other countries, but analysts are not ruling out a price surge due to global ‘exuberance’

Spanish government is destroying the rental market in cities like Madrid and Barcelona

Spain's New Housing Law To Allow Councils To Impose Penalties On Owners Of Empty Properties

Rental prices causing a new a new real estate crisis in Spain

Spain passes new housing law capping rent increases

questions for debate

• Is giving homeless people homes more effective and sensible than making them stay in shelters or on the street?
• How much is Airbnb affecting the housing market in cities where rent is on the rise?
• What can be done about rising homelessness in big cities?
• Does it make sense to encourage homeownership through tax policies?
• Should housing policy be more balanced, supporting rental housing andhomeownership on a more equal footing?

discuss

City architecture

• Are you into architecture? What kind of style of buildings do you like? (Traditional, Modern, Crazy, Functional, etc.)
• What´s the most impressive building you have ever seen?
• What would you say about the architecture in Spain/Granada?
• What is more important – building appearance or comfort for humans?
• What makes a good interior for a restaurant? Office? Home? Classroom?
• Smart buildings are being built now that can do lots of things. What would you like to see buildings be able to do in the future?

What are the creepiest urban legends from your area?

urban legend/myth/tales

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