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Unit Seven

Unit Seven. In My Community. Lesson A In my community. Lesson B On a global scale. Vocabulary Link. Community issues. Check ( √ ) the items you have in your community. Then talk about them with your partner. rush hour. noise pollution. police patrols. tourist traps. √. √. √. √.

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Unit Seven

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  1. Unit Seven In My Community

  2. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Vocabulary Link Community issues Check (√) the items you have in your community. Then talk about them with your partner. rush hour noise pollution police patrols tourist traps √ √ √ √

  3. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Vocabulary Link Community issues Check (√) the items you have in your community. Then talk about them with your partner. affordable housing job opportunities ethnic restaurants shopping district √ √ √ √

  4. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Vocabulary Link Community issues Check (√) the statements that you feel are true for your community. Compare your answers with a partner. 1. Rush hour is unbearable. 2. There’s too much noise pollution. 3. It’s dangerous. We need more police patrols. 4. Tourist traps should be closed down. 5. We don’t need more affordable housing. 6. There are plenty of job opportunities if you look hard enough. 7. There is a nice variety of ethnic restaurants. 8. The shopping district isn’t very exciting. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

  5. Listening ----The Modern Circus New words: cavalry, fiddler, juggler, ropedancer, acrobat, elaborate, horsemanship, clowning, trapeze, aerialist. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question. Explain new words related to circus, things you could talk about when you know a circus is coming to your neighborhood.

  6. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Speaking It looks terrible. Making a complaint / Asking for help Useful Expressions Making a complaint / Asking for help I’ve got a complaint about … I’m sorry to bring this up, but … I hate having to say this, but could you possibly try to … Can you do anything about …? Something has to be done about … We need to do something about … Do you think you could …?

  7. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Speaking It looks terrible. The mayor is meeting some members of a neighborhood association. Listen to their conversation and look at the picture. What is graffiti? Keys spraying words on walls

  8. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Speaking It looks terrible. Practice the conversation with a partner. Man: Mayor: Man: Mayor: Man: Mayor: Man: Mayor: Man: Mr. Mayor, I own a business in the main shopping district and I’ve got a complaint. Well, what seems to be the problem? There is too much graffiti. Kids are always spraying words on the front of my store. That isn’t good for business, I’ m sure. No, it’s not, and it looks terrible. I agree that graffiti is a serious issue. We cannot ignore it. What are you planning to do about it? I think we need to study the problem. If necessary, we’ll increase the police patrols at night in this area. Thank you for your help, Mr. Mayor. You’ve got my vote in the next election!

  9. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Speaking It looks terrible. Look at these three situations. Make notes in your notebook about why they are dangerous. stray dogs a broken traffic signal junkyard

  10. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Speaking It looks terrible. One person plays the mayor and the other person plays a concerned citizen. Follow the steps below. stray dogs a broken traffic signal junkyard 1. 2. 3. The concerned citizen complains to the mayor about one of the dangerous situations in the pictures, explaining why it is dangerous. After listening to the complaint, the mayor quickly explains a plan to fix the problem. Switch roles. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for another dangerous situation.

  11. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Global Viewpoints: In my community Global issues What do you think of New York? City Living:

  12. New words and phrases a fire station siren sidewalks HIV fire truck horns global warming AIDS Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Global Viewpoints In my community Global issues Before You Watch Language Notes

  13. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Global Viewpoints While You Watch Watch the interviewsIn my community. Circle the words you hear.

  14. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Global Viewpoints While You Watch Watch the interviews In my community. Circle the words you hear. ■ I think the city should try to make more houses available to people who don’t have a lot of money. Here Malinda is referring to the fact that in the U.S., city governments often provide subsidized housing or rent controls in order to guarantee affordable housing for everyone in major metropolitan areas.

  15. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Global Viewpoints While You Watch Watch the interviews In my community. Circle the words you hear. ■ 1. Malinda: 2. Malinda: 3. Martin: 4. Martin: 5. Natalie: 6. Natalie: There are / aren’t many things that concern me in my community. … a lot of people don’t have / have enough affordable housing … We need to do something about noise / air pollution. I live near a police / fire station. One problem that I see a lot / a little is graffiti. It really bothers / doesn’t bother me because I’ve lived here all my life … Keys

  16. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Global Viewpoints While You Watch What issues do these people mention? Watch the interviewsGlobal issues and match the names with the issues.

  17. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale Global Viewpoints While You Watch What issues do these people mention? Watch the interviewsGlobal issues and match the names with the issues. ■ 1. Catherine __ 2. Nick __ 3. Malinda __ 4. Alejandra __ 5. Jennifer __ 6. Gian __ a. global warming b. education c. transportation of food to the hungry d. HIV and AIDS e. hunger f. poverty f a d e c b Keys

  18. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living What do you think of New York? Main characters Takeshi Mifune Sun-hee Park Reporter

  19. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living Preview In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City. Excuse me. We’re conducting a survey of opinions about city living … A reporter approaches Takeshi and Sun-hee as they walk down the street and wants to ask them a few questions.

  20. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living Preview In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City. Do you agree, disagree or have no opinion about each of the following statements … The two agree to do the survey and are first asked for their opinions on city conditions.

  21. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living Preview In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City. I like the fact that there are so many opportunities in New York. Then the reporter asks Sun-hee and Takeshi what they like best about New York.

  22. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living Preview In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City. There’s not enough parking, there aren’t enough affordable apartments … Sun-hee, however, has a very different opinion about New York and living in the city.

  23. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living Preview In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City. I totally disagree! It’s not that bad. The truth is … Takeshi disagrees with Sun-hee, and things start to get a little intense!

  24. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living Preview Look at the photos. Then match the information to make true sentences. Excuse me. We’re conducting a survey of opinions about city living … I totally disagree! It’s not that bad. The truth is … Do you agree, disagree or have no opinion about each of the following statements … There’s not enough parking, there aren’t enough affordable apartments … I like the fact that there are so many opportunities in New York. 1. Takeshi and Sun-hee are __ 2. The reporter is __ 3. The subject of the survey is __ 4. Takeshi thinks New York has __ 5. Sun-hee thinks New York doesn’t have __ 6. Takeshi has __ a. a different opinion from Sun-hee’s. b. city living. c. asked to answer some questions. d. enough parking and apartments. e. a lot of opportunities. f. conducting a survey. c f b e d a Keys

  25. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living While You Watch What’s the story? Watch the video and number the pictures from 1 to 6 to put them in order.

  26. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living While You Watch While You Watch What’s the story? Watch the video and number the pictures from 1 to 6 to put them in order. But it can get expensive, you know? That’s true, but it goes the other way too. … “No opinion” I guess. 6 3 2 Do you have a couple of minutes to answer a few questions? I thought you liked it here in New York. Where do I start? 5 Keys 1 4

  27. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living While You Watch Here are some useful expressions from the video. Everyday English Making complaints Agreeing and disagreeing Sure. I guess. it goes the other way too Where do I start? All righty / right, then … You know? Why not. This won’t take long. Do you have a couple of minutes? There’s not enough … There aren’t enough … There are a lot of … There’s the pollution. I agree. I totally agree. I totally disagree! But there are … But it can be … Me too. Yeah, but if you’re really …

  28. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living While You Watch Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. Reporter: Takeshi: Sun-hee: Reporter: Sun-hee: Takeshi: Reporter: Sun-hee: Excuse me. We’re conducting a survey of opinions about city living. (1) __________________________ to answer a few questions? (2) ____. (3) _______. Great! (4) _________________. Question number one: Do you agree, disagree, or have no opinion about each of the following statements: “There’s too much noise pollution in New York.” Do you have a couple of minutes Sure Why not This won’t take long (5) ______. What? (6) ______. OK. Next: “Rush hour in the city has become unbearable.” (7) ___________. I mean, traffic’s been an issue here for years, but recently it’s gotten a lot worse with all the construction going on. I agree Me too I totally agree Keys

  29. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living While You Watch Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. Takeshi: Sun-hee: Takeshi: Reporter: Sun-hee: Takeshi: I walk to school so it’s not an issue for me, so “no opinion” (8) ______. That’s true, but (9) ____________________ … like if you make a mistake, there are a hundred people waiting to take you place. (10) _____________________ talented … OK … OK … thank you. Next: “Is there anything you don’t like about living in New York?” I guess it goes the other way too Yeah, but if you’re really (11) ______________? (12) ________________ parking, (13)________________ affordable apartments, too many people … and they can be so rude! Come on! I ... (14) ______________! It’s not that bad. The truth is the biggest problem is there’s not enough time to enjoy everything the city has to offer. Where do I start There’s not enough there aren’t enough I totally disagree Keys

  30. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living After You Watch You are in charge! Read each problem. Work with a partner and suggest answers for each problem. Problem: There is no money for building new schools. Suggestions: 1) _________________________________________________ 2) _________________________________________________ 3) _________________________________________________ Raise taxes to pay for more schools.

  31. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living After You Watch You are in charge! Read each problem. Work with a partner and suggest answers for each problem. Problem: Most of the younger workers in rural areas are moving to big cities. Suggestions: 1) ____________________________________________________ 2) ____________________________________________________ 3) ____________________________________________________ Encourage people to stay in their hometowns through tax breaks.

  32. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living After You Watch You are in charge! Read each problem. Work with a partner and suggest answers for each problem. Problem: The number of people visiting national parks has increased dramatically. The parks are being damaged. Suggestions: 1) ____________________________________________________ 2) ____________________________________________________ 3) ____________________________________________________ Limit the number of visitors with a lottery system.

  33. Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale City Living After You Watch You are in charge! Imagine you are put in charge of a project to solve social problems. Prepare a short speech. Include suggestions on how to solve the problems in your town, city, or province. Give your speech to the class. There is no money for building new schools. Classrooms are overcrowded and we need more computers. I think we should …

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