OP Unit 8: Urbanisation; boon or bane?

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Urbanisation; boon or bane?

Objective Proficiency Unit 8

Objectives:        Speaking:    discussing city life and urban sprawl

                                Listening:    video on cities of the future

                                Grammar:    inversion

                                Reading and use of English:  Parts 2, 4 and 7

The pros of city life

What do you think draws people to the city?

Assignment:

with your neighbour: think of 6 reasons why people prefer to live in cities. Then, catagorise them in order of importance. Number one being the most important reason for people to be a city dweller, etc.

Why be a city dweller?

The cons of city life

When talking about urbanisation we talk about the push and pull of cities. We've discussed the pull part, but what are the disadvantages of city life? What's the pull of rural life?

What are the disadvantages of city life?

Have you ever heard of 

Urban Sprawl?

ourworldindata.org

According to the United Nations’ latest report on populations in cities, by 2030, “urban areas are projected to house 60 percent of people globally and one in every three people will live in cities with at least half a million inhabitants”. 

Growing in both size and number, cities are hubs of government, commerce, and transportation, and in 2021, the world’s 20 largest cities are home to half a billion people. In fact, one in five people worldwide lives in a city with more than 1 million inhabitants.

                                      www.archdaily.com

Tokyo is the largest city on a global level, with a total of more than 37 million residents.

ourworldindata.org

Imagine 6.6 billion people living in cities ....

What are potential threats/downsides?

So,

In the upcoming 30 years we need to build cities for some 3 billion people! Many cities will see their resident numbers grow to several millions and more!. What should these cities look like? Mention as as many aspects as you can that are vital to keeping future cities liveable and sustainable.

aspects of future cities that need
consideration and planning

Cities of the future

The future is already here!

You're going to watch a video on futuristic cities currently being built. It is important that you take notes while you watch. These you will need when answering a question afterwards.

So, which one is your favourite and why?

Game changer alert!!!

In groups of 3 answer the following questions and be aware of your English and that of the others. Try to vary your vocabulary as much as possible, try to use expressions and use a variety of grammatical structures.

1. Is urbanisation a boon or a bane?

2. What are the threats of uncontrolled urban sprawl?

3. Can you mention several aspects that need consideration and planning when expanding cities?

4. Which of these aspects do you think most important? Which is the hardest to achieve? Sustain your answers.

5. Can you imagine yourself living in a city with 30 million inhabitants? What impact would that have on you?

In groups of 3:

Role 1: the assessor  : listens to and assesses both speakers

Role 2: speaker 1

Role 3: speaker 2

1.     Speakers discuss and answer questions 1 and 2  (3 minutes)   >>> Feedback 

 

2.    Speakers discuss and answer questions 3 and 4 (3 minutes)    >>> Feedback

3.     Speakers discuss and answer question 5 (2,5 minutes)     >>> Feedback

TAKE TURNS. EVERYONE IS THE ASSESSOR ONCE

Unit 8

Reading: pages 66/67

Vocabulary: page 66

Grammar: inversion ex. 1 - 4 pages 68 - 69

Idiom spot and Vocab ex 4 and 5 on page 70, 

Already finished?

Have a look at your week task. 

You can work on your exam vocab, or Unit 9: Pages 76-77 ex. 3 (vocab) and Phrase spot or practise Reading and Use of English Part 7.