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Unit Seven
In My Community
Vocabulary Link
Lesson B On a global scaleLesson A In my community
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√ √ √
Vocabulary Link
Lesson B On a global scale
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
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Lesson A In my community
Vocabulary Link
Lesson B On a global scale
Check (√) the statements that you feel are true for your community. Compare your answers with a partner.
Community issues
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.
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Lesson A In my community
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.
Speaking
Making a complaint / Asking for help
Useful Expressions
Making a complaint / Asking for help
Lesson B On a global scale
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 …
It looks terrible.
Can you do anything about …?Something has to be done about …We need to do something about …Do you think you could …?
Lesson A In my community
Speaking
The mayor is meeting some members of a neighborhood association. Listen to their conversation and look at the picture. What is graffiti?
Lesson B On a global scale
It looks terrible.
Keys spraying words on walls
Lesson A In my community
Speaking
Lesson B On a global scale
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!
Man:
Mayor:Man:
Mayor:Man:Mayor:Man:Mayor:
Man:
It looks terrible.
Practice the conversation with a partner.
Lesson A In my community
Speaking
Lesson B On a global scale
Look at these three situations. Make notes in your notebook about why they are dangerous.
It looks terrible.
a broken traffic signal stray dogs junkyard
Lesson A In my community
Speaking
Lesson B On a global scale
One person plays the mayor and the other person plays a concerned citizen. Follow the steps below.
It looks terrible.
a broken traffic signal stray dogs 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.
Lesson A In my community
Global Viewpoints:
What do you think of New York?
In my community
Global issues
City Living:
Lesson A In my community Lesson B On a global scale
New words and phrases
a fire stationsirensidewalksHIV
fire truckhornsglobal warming AIDS
Global Viewpoints
In my community Global issues
Before You Watch
Language Notes
Lesson B On a global scaleLesson A In my community
Watch the interviews In my community. Circle the words you hear.
Global Viewpoints
While You Watch
Lesson B On a global scaleLesson A In my community
I think the city should try to make more houses available to people who don’t have a lot of money.
Global Viewpoints
While You Watch
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Lesson B On a global scale
Watch the interviews In my community. Circle the words you hear.
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.
Lesson A In my community
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
Global Viewpoints
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Lesson B On a global scale
1. Malinda:
2. Malinda:
3. Martin:
4. Martin:
5. Natalie:
6. Natalie:
Lesson A In my community
While You Watch
Watch the interviews In my community. Circle the words you hear.
Global Viewpoints
While You Watch
Lesson B On a global scale
What issues do these people mention? Watch the interviews Global issues and match the names with the issues.
Lesson A In my community
1. Catherine __
2. Nick __
3. Malinda __
4. Alejandra __
5. Jennifer __
6. Gian __
Global Viewpoints
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Lesson B On a global scale
While You Watch
What issues do these people mention? Watch the interviews Global issues and match the names with the issues.
Keys
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
Lesson A In my community
City Living
What do you think of New York?
Main characters
Lesson B On a global scale
Takeshi Mifune Sun-hee Park Reporter
Lesson A In my community
City Living
In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City.
Preview
Lesson B On a global scale
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 the
m a few questions.
Lesson A In my community
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
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.
Lesson A In my community
In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City.
Preview
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
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.
Lesson A In my community
In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City.
Preview
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
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.
Lesson A In my community
In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City.
Preview
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
Takeshi disagrees with Sun-hee, and things start to get a little intense!
I totally disagree! It’s not that bad. The truth is …
Lesson A In my community
In this episode, Sun-hee and Takeshi are interviewed about their opinions on living in New York City.
Preview
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 __
Look at the photos. Then match the information to make true sentences.
City Living
Preview
Lesson B On a global scale
Excuse me. We’re conducting a survey of opinions about city living …
Do you agree, disagree or have no opinion about each of the following statements …
I like the fact that there are so many opportunities in New York.
There’s not enough parking, there aren’t enough affordable apartments …
I totally disagree! It’s not that bad. The truth is …
Keys
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
Lesson A In my community
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
While You Watch
What’s the story? Watch the video and number the pictures from 1 to 6 to put them in order.
Lesson A In my community
While You Watch
City Living
While You Watch
Keys
Lesson B On a global scale
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What’s the story? Watch the video and number the pictures from 1 to 6 to put them in order.
… “No opinion” I guess.
That’s true, but it goes the other way too.
But it can get expensive, you know?
Where do I start? I thought you liked it here in New York.
Do you have a couple of minutes to answer a few questions?
Lesson A In my community
Here are some useful expressions from the video.
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
While You Watch
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 mi
nutes?
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 …
Lesson A In my community
Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
Keys
City Living
While You Watch
Lesson B On a global scale
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.”
Reporter:
Takeshi:
Sun-hee:
Reporter:
Sun-hee:
Takeshi:
Reporter:
Sun-hee:
(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.
Do you have a couple of minutes
SureWhy not
This won’t take long
I agree
Me too
I totally agree
Lesson A In my community
Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
Keys
City Living
While You Watch
Lesson B On a global scale
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 mist
ake, 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?”
(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.
I guess
it goes the other way too
Yeah, but if you’re really
Where do I start There’s not enough
there aren’t enough
I totally disagree
Lesson A In my community
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
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.
After You Watch
Lesson A In my community
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
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.
You are in charge!Read each problem. Work with a partner and suggest answers for each problem.
After You Watch
Lesson A In my community
Problem: The number of people visiting national parks has increased
dramatically. The parks are being damaged.
Suggestions:
1) ____________________________________________________
2) ____________________________________________________
3) ____________________________________________________
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
Limit the number of visitors with a lottery system.
You are in charge!Read each problem. Work with a partner and suggest answers for each problem.
After You Watch
Lesson A In my community
City Living
Lesson B On a global scale
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 …
You are in charge!After You Watch
Lesson A In my community