9 SOCIETY

LESSON A URBAN ISSUES

Unit Goals
Lesson A
1. Identify and discuss urban issues
2. Introduce a topic and give an
overview

Lesson B
1. Discuss social isses
2. Make a recommendation to resolve
a personal issue
Ask & Answer

1. What do you see in the photo?

Describe it.
I see ________ and ___________ .

2. Is this a good way to get around

a city? Why or why not?
Yes, it is. / No, it isn't. Because
___________ .
WARM – UP VIDEO
Look at the photo.
Then, answer the questions below with a partner.

What do you see in the

photo?
There are many things in this photo.
For instance, there is _______. Also,
there is ________.
Is this the best way to get
around a city? Why or why not?

Yes, I think so / No, I don't think so.

In my opinion, ____________.
 A. Read these definitions.
Watch the beginning of the video with the
sound off. What is it about?

- Beekeeper: A beekeeper is
someone who keeps and cares for
bees, especially in order to collect What's the video about?
their honey.
- Hive: A hive is the home of a
colony of bees, typically man- I think it's about _________.
made, where they live and
produce honey.
- Vacant: Something that is vacant
is empty and not being used by
anyone.
 B. Complete the sentences.
Watch the end of the video to check your
answers. Watch the video.

1. It’s important for people who belong to that community to

help ________it.
2. The city is not building any new _________.
3. By changing these spaces into bee farms, we’re able to have a
lot of fresh ____________.
4. “When I got sick in December . . . I came across the power of
local, raw __________.”
5. “You typically don’t see too many ___________ of color.”
6. “A lot of these children . . . have very little knowledge of
_______.”
 C. Complete the sentences.
Watch the end of the video to check your
answers.

There are ________ vacant lots in Detroit. Since the year

______, Detroit Hives has successfully converted lots into
apiaries. Tim and Nicole currently maintain _____ hives.
They hope to grow to _____.
 D. Discuss

How is Detroit helping the

community?

Detroit is helping the

community in many ways.
For instance, ________.
Also, _______.
VOCABULARY
Let's brainstorm
Urban issues are problems that happen in cities. Because there are
so many people and buildings in a small space, cities can have
special problems. These can include streets being dirty, too many
people living in one area (overpopulation), lots of cars and buses
making it hard to move around (traffic congestion), not enough
homes or homes being too expensive (unaffordable housing), not
enough water for everyone (water shortage), too much noise (noise
pollution), people not having jobs (high unemployment), and
people worrying about their safety (public safety).

Which urban issues do news programs talk about?

Just the other day, I saw a news report about

_____. They said that ______.
 A. Discuss
Answer the questions with a partner
What is an urban issue in
the news that affects you?
One of the urban issues that
affect me is ________.
What's the problem and
what's being done about
it?
The problem is that ______. Authorities are
doing some things to deal with this problem.
For example, ___________.
Urban problems

Dirty streets
Urban problems

High unemployment
Urban problems

Noise pollution
Urban problems

Overpopulation
Urban problems

Public safety
Urban problems

Traffic congestion
Urban problems

Unaffordable housing
Urban problems

Water shortage
 Read the words and match them
to their definitions
Dirty streets A. Too many cars and buses on the roads at the same time,
making travel slow.
High unemployment B. When there are not enough jobs for people in the city.
Noise pollution C. When there are more people living in a city than the city can
support.
Overpopulation D. When it is very hard for people to find a place to live in the
city because it costs too much money.
Public safety E. When the roads and places in a city are not clean and have
trash everywhere.
Traffic congestion F. When the city does not have enough water for all the people
to use for drinking, cooking, and washing.
Unaffordable housing G. Keeping people in the city safe from crime and danger.
Water shortage H. Loud or harmful sounds in the city, like cars honking or
factories making noise.
 C. Read the facts.
What issues do they refer to? Write the
expressions from the Word Bank next to the
correct situations.
1. Finland is one of the most crime-free countries in the world.
2. The United Nations predicts the number of people on Earth will reach 11 billion by
the year 2100.
3. A three-year period with little rain caused the main reservoir in Cape Town, South
Africa, to decrease in size by 75%.
4. Every 30-minute rush-hour trip in Bengaluru, India, takes drivers an extra 35
minutes.
5. In the United States, home prices are rising twice as fast as salaries.
6. Experts say that garbage-free streets are not only cleaner, they are also safer.
7. One-third of US workers might be jobless by 2030 because of automation.
8. In Europe, the most harmful sound levels come from road traffic.
What urban issue do you think I think it refers to
sentence [1] is about? ______.
D-E. Discuss the questions below with
your partner.
Are any of these urban issues problems in your city?

Yes, I think ______ is a problem in my city.

How does this issue affect your city?

For one thing, ___________. For another, _________

Does this issue affect you or anyone you know?

It does. For instance, __________________________

LISTENING
A. Listen to the first part of
the lecture.
What do you think it’s going to be about?

What do you think the

lecture is going to be about?

I think it's going to be about

__________.
 B. Identify key details.
Why does the speaker mention these things?
Write down key words you hear.

Why does the speaker The speaker mentions

mention [stars]? [stars] because _____
 D. Read the information.
Then listen and complete the
sentences.

1. “Light bulbs are thieves, and they have

__________ the night.”
2. “Light looks beautiful as it __________
across the sky.”
3. “We live in cities that never
__________.”
 E. Discuss with a partner.

Do you think the issue mentioned in this

lecture is serious? Why or why not?

Yes, I think so / No, I don't think

so. _____________.
SPEAKING
 Discuss with your partner

How do you get around

your city? I ___________.

Is it easy or difficult to do It is ________ because

that? Why? ____________.
 A. Listen and read the speech.
Then answer the questions with your
partner.
Today, I’d like to talk to you about rush hour traffic. I’ll start my presentation
by telling you about the current situation and why it’s a problem. Then I’ll move
on to three things that are causing this problem. I’ll conclude by giving one
solution to the problem. Let’s start by talking about rush hour traffic in this city.
We’ve all experienced it, and in recent years the traffic congestion has gotten
worse. Ten years ago, it used to take about 45 minutes to drive across town.
Now it takes two hours. One of the main causes of this problem is too many cars
on the road. With more cars, we have slower traffic and more noise pollution.
Another cause of rush hour traffic is related to unaffordable housing. Because
housing is so expensive in the center of the city . . .

What is the problem? What Can you think of other causes?

is one thing causing it?
 B. Listen again to the speaker
introduce the topic.
Notice the brief pause after each comma and period,
and after words like "and" and "but". Listen again
and repeat.
Today, I’d like to talk to you about rush hour traffic. I’ll start my
presentation by telling you about the current situation and why it’s a
problem. Then I’ll move on to three things that are causing this problem. I’ll
conclude by giving one solution to the problem. Let’s start by talking about
rush hour traffic in this city. We’ve all experienced it, and in recent years the
traffic congestion has gotten worse. Ten years ago, it used to take about 45
minutes to drive across town. Now it takes two hours. One of the main causes
of this problem is too many cars on the road. With more cars, we have slower
traffic and more noise pollution. Another cause of rush hour traffic is related
to unaffordable housing. Because housing is so expensive in the center of the
city . . .
D. Choose one of the urban problems below, or
think of your own. Work with a partner and
brainstorm causes and a solution.

Causes of the problem:

1. ________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________

A solution: ________________
 Useful expressions: Language for presentations

Introducing your topic Giving an overview of your talk

- Today, I'm going to talk about... - I'll start by...

- My topic today is... - Then I'll move on to...
- I'll conclude by...
 Let's practice more
Put the sentences from the presentation in the correct order

___ I’ll conclude by giving some instructions on how to carry out our
plan.

___ Today I’m going to talk about an important issue affecting the
region this summer.

___ Does anybody have any questions?

___ I’ll start by explaining why we may need to make some rules
about how much water can be used.

___ As some of you have guessed, today’s topic is the water

shortage.

___ Then I’ll move on to some examples of ways to reduce water

usage.
Now, prepare your presentation. Use the
useful expressions. When you finish,
rehearse.
Useful expressions: Language for
presentations
Introducing your topic Giving an overview of
your talk
- Today, I'm going to - I'll start by...
talk about... - Then I'll move on
- My topic today is... to...
- I'll conclude by...
 E. In pairs
Join another pair and give your presentation
to them.

Are you guys ready for your

presentation?
Yes, we are.

OK, go ahead!

Today, we're going to talk about...

GRAMMAR
How would you
describe the Statue
of Liberty? It is ________________.
 Too
"Too" indicates that something is excessive.
Don't use "too" to simply describe something; use it to complain.

This coffee is too hot; I can't drink it

Using "too" to complain.

too adjective
1 He's too talkative. He can never be quiet.

too much non-

2 count noun
There's too much traffic today. I'm going to be late for work.

too many plural count

3 noun
There are too many cars on the road. I wonder what's
going on.
 Enough
"Enough" means sufficient.

There's enough soda for everybody

Using "enough" to express that something
is sufficient.

adjective enough
1 He's fast enough to win the race.

enough non-count
2 noun
I have enough cash for the week. I don't need to go to
the ATM.
More information
B. Follow the instructions to complete the
survey below. Then check (✓) Yes or No for
yourself.
C. Use the questions in B to interview a
partner. Ask follow-up questions.

Did you get enough sleep last night?

Yes, I did / No, I didn't.

How many hours did you sleep for?

I slept for ____ hours.

 Write 5 sentences
Use too / too many / too much / enough

1. ________________________________________________________.
2. ________________________________________________________.
3. ________________________________________________________.
4. ________________________________________________________.
5. ________________________________________________________.

Number 1 is ____________________________.
ACTIVE ENGLISH
A. Read about three problems
facing your city.
What issues are presented? Match two issues in
the box with each problem.

What urban issue are they talking

about in the first paragraph?

I think they're talking about

____________.

Why do you think so?

Because __________.
 B. Discuss each problem with
a partner.
Use sentences with too and enough when you
can. Which problem is the most serious one?
Ideas:
- There are too many _____.
Let's talk about the first - There aren't enough ____.
problem. What do you think - The city is experiencing too
about it? much _____.
- The city is facing too many
Well, for one thing, ... ______.
- The ______ has become too
high.
Self-reflection
Think about your progress in Lesson A.
Write 1,2,3 and tell a partner.

Identify and discuss … That’s great. Why is that?

Yes, I can.
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