Unit 4

The heart of the City

My Favourite City

Guess the city

Finland

Answer

go!

Finland

Helsinki

go!

Brazil

• Brasilia
• Rio de Janeiro
• Florianopolis

Brazil

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What is the capital of China?

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The capital of China is Beijing

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CANADA

OTTAWA

COLOMBIA

BOGOTA'

EGYPT

CAIRO

VOCABULARY

CROWDED -

adjective (of a space) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement; packed. "a very crowded room"

PICTURESQUE

adjective (of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a charming way.

INTERNATIONAL

adjective existing, occurring, or carried on between nations. "international trade"

LIVELY

full of life and energy; active and outgoing. "a lively concert"

VOCABULARY

STRESSFUL

adjective causing mental or emotional stress. " work can be stressful"

HEALTHY

adjective in a good physical or mental condition; in good health. "I feel fit and healthy"

BUSY

actively or fully engaged; occupied. crowded with or characterized by activity.

PEACEFUL

adjective free from disturbance; tranquil. "everything was so quiet and peaceful in the early morning"

VOCABULARY

Faded

gradually grow faint and disappear. "the light had faded and dusk was advancing"

Pedestrians

a person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle. "the road is so dangerous pedestrians avoid it"

Establish

set up on a firm or permanent basis. "the scheme was established in 1975"

Efficiency

the ability to achieve an end goal with little to no waste, effort, or energy.

"the new system has resulted in greater efficiency"

VOCABULARY

Deliberate

adjective /done consciously and intentionally. "a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict"

Flooding

a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land.

VOCABULARY

Simulated

imitating (copy) the conditions of something, especially as a training exercise. "a simulated emergency landing"

Sunken

having sunk or been submerged in water. "the wreck of a sunken ship"

Floating

resting on water or other liquid. having little or no attachment to a particular place

Underground

beneath the surface of the ground. "miners working underground"

VOCABULARY

Defaced

spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it. "he defaced library books"i

Imposing

grand and impressive in appearance. "an imposing 17th-century manor house"

Ancestral

of, belonging to, or inherited from an ancestor or ancestors. "the family's ancestral home"

Amenities

a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place. "the property is situated in a convenient location, close to all local amenities"

VOCABULARY

Issues

an important topic or problem for debate or discussion. "the issue of crime"

Increasingly

to an increasing extent; more and more. "increasingly, attention is paid to health"

Insulated

to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering.

VOCABULARY

Simulated City

Urban

in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city. "the urban population"

Network

a group or system of interconnected people or things. "the company has a network of 326 branches"

Pavement

a raised or asphalted path for pedestrians at the side of a road. "he fell on the pavement"

Authentic

of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine."the letter is now accepted as an authentic document"

VOCABULARY

Simulated City

Deteriorating

becoming progressively worse."deteriorating economic conditions"

Autonomous

(of a country or region) having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs.

Foul (weather)

unpleasant, windy, and stormy

VOCABULARY

Sunken City

Undeniably

used to emphasize that something cannot be denied or disputed. "while technology undeniably benefits society, it can be a major disruptor for certain businesses"

Massive

exceptionally large. "massive crowds are expected"

Inhabitants

a person who fulfils the residential or legal requirements for being a member of a state or parish. a person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.

Metropolis

he capital or chief city of a country or region. "he preferred the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis"

VOCABULARY

Sunken City

Thriving

adjectiveprosperous and growing; flourishing. "the thriving business George has built up"

Preserved

maintain (something) in its original or existing state. "all records of the past were zealously preserved"

Remapping

to divide into new patterns or districts 2. to relabel or reassign

Rediscover

to find something or someone again after losing or forgetting about it, him, or her for a long time.

VOCABULARY

Floating City

Aquatic

relating to water."animals have eyes adapted to their aquatic home"

Platform

a raised level surface on which people or things can stand.

take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include. "he has incorporated in his proposals a number of measures"

Incorporate

Agriculture

the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

VOCABULARY

Floating City

Residential

designed for people to live in."private residential and nursing homes"

Innovative

(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original. "innovative designs"

Sceptics

a person who questions or doubts accepted opinions."this argument failed to convince the sceptics

Renewable (energy)

energy derived from natural sources that are replenished (restored) at a higher rate than they are consumed. light, wind

VOCABULARY

Underground City

Subterranean

existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface."the terrors and hazards of subterranean exploration"

Sprawled

spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way. "the sprawling suburbs"

Skyline

an outline of land and buildings defined against the sky."the skyline of the city"

Commute

travel some distance between one's home and place of work, school etc on a regular basis."he commuted from Corby to Kentish Town"

Grammar

* Conditionals *Alternative Conditional Forms

Vocabulary

*Compound Nouns*Prepositional Phrases

Listening

Public Spaces for TeensRecognising Distractors

Use of English

* Grammar* Vocabulary

Reading

*Real or Fake Cities * Scanning a text to find information

Writing

*A day in the City *Giving the right information *Informal letter or email

Speaking

* Visiting cities *Giving an opinion