Title 3. UNIT 3. Cities of the future.docx ✅

UNIT 3. CITIES OF THE FUTURE A. Pronunciation  Linking final consonants to initial vowels Read the following sentences aloud, and mark (u) the consonant sounds that link with the vowel sounds. 1. All of us are spending lots of time in front of screens. 2. It uses a range of technologies to provide services. 3. Cities will include a lot of green space and become even greener. 4. What are the qualities of a smart city? 5. These are modes of transportation in a big city. 6. Smart street infrastructure will provide information for better decision-making. 7. In Toronto, you can book an appointment and see a doctor online from your own home. 8. Smart cities are built on new technologies, and we consider their advantages. B. Vocabulary • Words and phrases related to cities and smart living I. Complete the sentences with the words given. skyscrapers city dwellers roof garden high-rise urban centres public transport traffic jam infrastructure smart city private vehicles 1. ______________ apartment buildings now stood where his childhood home had been. 2. Most transport investment has gone on road construction and not on ______________. 3. Some people think that in order to deal with the problem of congestion in cities, ______________ should be banned in city centres while others consider this to be an unrealistic solution. 4. The war has badly damaged the country’s ______________. 5. A(n) ______________ uses information and communication technology to improve operational efficiency, share information with the public and provide a better quality of government service and citizen welfare. 6. The restaurant is at the top of one of the big downtown ______________. 7. In 2021, nearly three in four Canadians lived in one of Canada’s large ______________.
8. The design of this ______________ is like an outdoor living room with cushy furniture, wall art, lighting and enough green cover to turn it into a cosy spot. 9. ______________ have a higher death rate than that of country people. 10. I was stuck in a(n) ______________ for an hour yesterday. II. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the correct word / phrase below. sustainable optimistic infrastructure quality of life city dwellers detects renewable urban overcrowded inhabitants 1. Most of the ______________ population we will see in 2050 will be in cities that don’t even exist yet in Africa, Southeast Asia, China, Central and South America. 2. In fact, India is projected to add 404 million ______________ to its population by 2050. 3. London has recently started a new traffic light system that ______________ when a lot of cyclists are approaching and stays green longer to aid traffic flow. 4. The city of the future should have the ______________ and transportation which link the needs of citizens of all generations. 5. Songdo is unique, offering city ______________ something they have never had access to before. 6. The city officials are ______________ that the downtown will continue to be a green population center. 7. This rapid growth of the population has caused daunting problems for city planners, such as ______________ roads. 8. It comes as no surprise that Seattle is the gold standard of ______________ city living. 9. New York City is expected to increase its ______________ energy capacity by 50% by 2050. 10. Our communities will be cleaner and more sustainable, so our ______________ will be better. III. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word / phrase below.

IV. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. The information will be collected through the ______________. (detect) 2. Cities need to make full use of land in order to achieve urban ______________. (sustain) 3. Some of the other problems predicted for the near future include limited and diminishing arable land, deforestation, ______________, and degradation of land and water. (urban) 4. For South Korea, Songdo is more than a hi-tech business district, but a template for future ______________. (develop) 5. Songdo is the prototype for the green ______________ the Korean government wants to build the economy on in the future. (invest) 6. The pace of ______________ is happening fast in the United States. (innovate) 7. I think the cities of tomorrow also need to consider the ______________ of open space. (available) 8. Cities at their best are social environments where ______________ and human ______________ go hand in hand. (create - develop)  Prepositions V. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. 1. There is a roof garden ______________ top of the hotel. 2. There are no simple solutions ______________ the problem of overpopulation. 3. The boy has impressed his doctors ______________ his courage and determination. 4. Unemployment ______________ urban areas is a big problem. 5. Customers under 25 are important, making ______________ a quarter of the total. 6. What are the qualities that are needed ______________ the job? 7. Industry has a huge impact ______________ the environment we live in. 8. The forest is home ______________ a wealth of wildlife. 9. Unworthy buildings should be demolished to make room ______________ modern construction. 10. Are there any tickets available ______________ Saturday? 11. We’re just weighing up the pros and cons ______________ moving to a bigger house. 12. The government provides financial support ______________ low-income families. C. Grammar • Stative verbs in the continuous form & Linking verbs I. Choose the correct verb form. 1. Jane wants / is wanting to be a nurse when she grows up.