Week-2-City-Life

Ideas+SkillswhattosayhowtosayCityLifeMichelleLiContentsCityproblemsPetsincityCityPlandesignyourcityYourhometownIntroducingyourhometownCityProblemsPetsincityPetsintheCitycampaignTask1.Readandlearn:Readtheexcerptfromanarticleandunderlineusefulwordsandphrases.Task2.Brainstorming(5minutes):Apartfromtheissuesmentionedinthearticle,arethereotherproblemsthatmaybecausedbyurbanpets?Makeareporttotheclassafterdiscussion.1)noise(excessivebarking,noisyheatcycles);2)abandonedpets;3)athreattoroadsafety,etc.PetsinthecityBackground:Manypeoplenowkeeppetsinthecity.Therearealsosomeguidedogsandservicesdogslivingwiththeirowners.Theseanimalshavecausedmanyproblems.AsanadministratoroftheCityCouncil,youplantodealwithpetsproblemsbyissuingasetofregulationsandrules.Task2.GroupDiscussion(6minutes):Discusswithyourgroupmemberstodraftaspeechtitled‘Owingapetinthecity’tostatetheresponsibilitiesoftheownersandregulations.Thespeechshouldlastabout3minutes.Usethewordsandphrasesyou’velearntinthePetsintheCitycampaignarticle.CityplanDesignyourcityTopic1:TheForbiddingCityTask1.Discussion(5minutes):Lookatthefollowingrules.a)Doyouknowanyplacethathastheserules?b)Doyouthinktherulesareagoodidea?Why?CityplanTask2.Brainstorming(6minutes):Imagineyouaremembersofacitycouncil.Youhavetodecideonalistofsixthingsthatyouwouldliketoprohibitinyourcity.Usetheexpressionsintheboxtohelpyouwriteyouranswers.1.______________________2.______________________3.______________________4.______________________5.______________________6.______________________CityplanTask3.Speaking:Listentotheothergroupsexplainingtheirrules.Usethefollowingexpressionstoaskquestionsandrespond.Topic:Whatdowewant?Task4.Discussion(5minutes):Readthesituationandtheproposals.Workwithyourpartnerandchooseaproposalyouthinkisthebest.Whydoyouthinkitisgood?Whyisitbetterthantheothers?Situation:Anoldfactoryhasbeenknockeddown.Initsplace,thecitycouncilwanttobuildsomethingforyoungpeople.Theyaskedforideasfromthecommunity,andtheyhavenarroweddownthechoicestoalistoffiveproposals.Theyhavedecidedtoaskstudentsfortheiropinions.Proposals:1.Alibrarycontainingjustbooks.Thefocusisonencouragingyoungpeopletoread.2.Asportsarea.Therewillbeaskateboardpark,swimmingpool,andanicerink.3.Agarden–aplacetojustrelaxandbewithnature.Therewillbecalmingwaterfalls,flowers,treesandamaze.4.Adanceandmusicclubonlyforpeopleundertheageof18.5.Amusicandartworkshopwhereyoucanlearnhowtoplayaninstrumentortopaint.CityplanShowingsomeonearoundyourhometowngivingadviceonwheretogoHomework:Step1.Thinkaboutyourhometown.Makealistofplacesyouknowandthingspeoplecandothere.Step2.Planacitytourandmakerecommendations.Makeathree-minutespeech.a)wheretostayb)gettingaroundc)whattoseeanddod)placestoeate)nightlifef)thebesttimetogoMakingstrongrecommendations:Youreallyoughtto…Youshoulddefinitely……iswellworthavisit.Youcertainlymustn’tmiss…Youhavetosee…Talkingaboutplacesofinterest:It’sagoodplacetogoif…It’shandyfor…It’spopularfor…It’sfamousfor…Youcansee/find…there.ShowingsomeonearoundyourhometownTask2.Listenandlearn:ListentoSarahshowherfriendPaularoundherhometown.Whatdoyouthinkeachoftheseplacesis?Writedowntheanswers.RonellesCrosswellHillOldKellerTheTypewriterFigo’sahillamarblestatueamonumentasandwichshopanightclubShowingsomeonearoundyourhometownShowingsomeonearoundyourhometownTask2.ListenandLearn:HowdidSarahintroducetheseplaces?1.RonellesIt’sagoodplacetogoifyouwanttogodancing.Itdoesn’tcloseuntil4.2.CrosswellHillIquiteoftengoforawalkthereandreadabookiftheweatherisnice.Andit’spopularforwalkingdogs.3.OldKellerIt’sabout100feethigh.It’smadeofmarble.4.TheTypewriterItlookslikeatypewriter.ItwasbuiltaftertheWWII.5.Figo’sIt’sfamousforitssandwiches.They’rethebestintown!Task1.Brainstorming:Lookatthepicturesandidentifythethingsyoumightseeonasightseeingholidayinacity.parkskyscrapersmuseumbeachsquare/palacetheaterstatuemonumentShowingsomeonearoundyourhometownAlso,youmayaddashortstoryaboutyouruniqueexperienceinyourhometown.LocaldelicacyDrinksSouvenirsLocalproducts,etc.WeatherDubbing•Rulesandcriteria–163mailbox•Grouplistsmustbehandedinnextweek.Maxnumber--5Minnumber--2(allmembernames+agroupleader)[e-mail](inWordform)before12a.m.,Monday,September23.•Plansmustbehandedinbefore12a.m.,Monday,October7.•Submissionsafterthedeadlinewillnotbeconsideredvalid!•20%outof100pointswillbetakenofffromyourfinalscore.Focuson…StrongadjectivesA)MatchingeachadjectiveinAwithastrongeradjectiveinB.AtiredbadinterestingangrybigscaredhungrygoodsmallBfurioushugestarvingfantasticterriblefascinatingtinyterrifiedexhaustedB)veryorabsolutely?Choosethecorrectwordtocompletetherules.1.YoucanmaketheadjectivesinAstrongerbyadding.2.YoucanmaketheadjectivesinBstrongerbyaddingveryabsolutelyShowingsomeonearoundyourhometownKeys:tired–exhaustedbad–terribleinteresting–fascinatingangry–furiousbig–hugescared–terrifiedhungry–starvinggood–fantasticsmall-tinyC)Completeeachsentencewithveryorabsolutelyandanadjective.1.Thetalkwasn’tfantasticbutitwasverygood.2.Iwasn’tscared.Iwas3.EveryonefelttiredbutJimwas4.Tinawasn’tfurious,butshewas5.