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UNIT 10
SOCIETY
10
Overview
Watch the video podcast. Which opinions of city life do you agree with?
1
Read Hina’s text and watch the video podcast from 0:10-0:26. Delete the incorrect words in italics.
Hina
I’ve always enjoyed living in/visiting cities. I like the mix of 2 culture/people and
all the different 3 things/places that you can 4 do/see . Not everyone feels like
me, though. 5 Most/Some people prefer the peace and quiet of the 6 country/
city . How about you? Do you enjoy 7 city/country life?
2
Dotheyenjoyctyfe?Watch the video podcast from 0:26-1:04. How many people don’t enjoy it?
3
Look at the people below and read what they say about city life. Then watch the podcast again from
0:26-1:04 and write A-F next to the correct answers.
A
B
C
D
E
F
1 So it’s what I’m used to and I enjoy that I can get everywhere really easily.
C
2 I think London especially is very vibrant – and there’s always something going on.
3 I enjoy it. It’s a – it suits me.
4 Much prefer the country.
5 There’s always lots of things to do.
6 It’s a great place to be.
Glossary: suit (v) = good for you; vibrant = exciting, full of energy
4A
What are the good things about living in a city? Read the phrases in the box and watch the video
podcast from 1:04-1:55. Tick (
✓
) the six answers you hear. There are two extra ones.
lots of events and culture ✓
fantastic nightlife
terriic theatre
good transport
huge choice of restaurants
different kinds of people
cheap and frequent tube
feeling safe
Glossary: huge choice of restaurants = there are a lot of restaurants to choose from;
frequent tube = it comes often
4B
Watch the podcast again and practise saying the phrases in Ex 4A.
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speak out Pre-Intermediate
UNIT 10
SOCIETY
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5
Whatarethemainproblemsincies?Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch
the video podcast from 1:55-2:55 and underline the words you hear in taics.
1 The trafic is horribly busy/ congested .
2 Sometimes it can be dificult to get into/round the city quickly, and that can be
frustrating.
3 The main problems I’d say are probably crime and just not feeling/being safe.
4 I think there’s not much that you can really do about crime – because I think it’s a
social issue/problem .
5 I think that we should be encouraging more sort of green transport so, walking/
cycling …
6 You either want to live in a city or you want to live in the countryside, or by the
sea. And I think it’s your choice/decision .
Glossary: congested = too much trafic; frustrating = feel disappointed because there’s
nothing you can about it
The way we speak
6
Look at the people below and read what they say. Then watch the video podcast from 1:04-2:19 and
complete the sentences with one word in each space, 1-6.
1 I live 1 right next door to the Globe Theatre, the Tate Modern – so theatre is terriic.
2 The fact that you can live, probably 2 miles ____________ from your friends.
3 And you can all sort of, get to the same place fairly easily, and fairly quickly.
4 Everywhere’s 3 __________ at hand . There’s always lots of people around so you feel
quite safe.
5 I think there’s always very much of a go-go attitude – that you have to be 4 on the
______ the whole time. And there isn’t the time just to 5 chill _________ and take time
out. And if you’re not doing something, you’re 6 missing _________.
Glossary: go-go attitude = people think you should do things all the time
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speak out Pre-Intermediate
UNIT 10
SOCIETY
10
Vocabulary
7
Write a phrase from 1-6 in Ex 6 that means the same as the words in italics in the sentences below.
miles away
1 She can’t walk to the shops because they’re in the next town.
2 I’ve had a very busy week so I’m just going to relax this weekend.
__________
3 He’s got so much energy. He’s always doing something.
__________
4 She always goes to parties because she doesn’t want to miss something
she might enjoy.
__________
5 I don’t have to drive to work because I live in a lat next to my ofice.
__________
6 They like living in a city because all the shops and cinemas are
near their house.
__________
Personalisation
8
Write your answers to the questions.
1
What are the good things about living in your town/ city?
___________________________________________________________________
2
What are the main problems?
___________________________________________________________________
3
What do you think of city life? Whose opinions do you most agree with in the podcast?
___________________________________________________________________
Fun FACTS
Ofice workers are having music lessons to stop them getting stressed. To
ind out more, go to the BBC link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/music-lessons-beyond-the-
classroom/6606.html
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