Weekly outline

◄W3 - UNIT 2: POWERING OUR PLANET

  • W2 - UNIT 1: URBAN CHALLENGES


    UNIT 1: URBAN CHALLENGES

    1. Listening to a Lecture
    2. Discussing Pros and Cons of Tourism
    3. Listening to a Conversation between Classmates
    4. Presenting a Problem and Proposing Solutions
    • 1.1 EXPLORING THE THEME: Watch the following video clip and answer the below question.


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      1.2 extra listening practice URL

      Listening tips:

      • Highlight keywords in the questions
      • Use the underlined keywords to (1) understand what is being asked and (2) find their synonyms in the recording
      • Don’t write the first answer you hear. Remember that they will try and trick you.
      • Don’t spend too much time on one question. If you didn’t get the answer or you are unsure, make an educated guess and move on.


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      URL
      1.3 Pronunciation: When /t/ doesn't sound like /t/ URL


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      Assignment
      1.4 Unit 1 homework Assignment

      Record a video to answer one of the questions below. Your video length should be around 2-3 minutes.

      1. How does tourism change lives?
      2. Is there a difference between a tourist and a backpacker?
      3. Do you think tourism is bad for the planet?
      4. If you can make one change to your country’s capital city, what will you change?
      5. What are some differences between living in the city and living in the country? 
      6. What are some of the advantages of living in a city? 
      7. What are some of the disadvantages of living in a city?

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      1.5 Listening 1 audio File
      Happy listening! 

       


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◄W3 - UNIT 2: POWERING OUR PLANET