Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 9: Cities of the future - Skills: Reading: Tomorrow’s city

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS Teacher in charge: Ha Thi Van AnhWARM-UPCROSSWORD: Match the letters in the same lines or the same columns to make the meaningful words about the topic “Cities of the future” (9 words). Then, form a proper noun from the first letters of those words. It is the name of a city.UXBQZFFGHNAXZOQRIYMTCKPRBSUSTAINABLEWLRELAXATIONDLBQQFWJHHAEGSAFEFLKRRYWZDNXXEBGEQQABJQQYCZZAKJBPROMOTEUTIILJOMUENJOYBLEKCVIUWRHJPDQWARM-UPCROSSWORD:	 KEY : SUSTAINABLE, RELAXATION, SAFE, PROMOTE, ENJOYABLE : URBAN, AFFECT, THREAT, RENEWABLEKey word: SUPERSTARUXBQZFFGHNAXZOQRIYMTCKPRBSUSTAINABLEWLRELAXATIONDLBQQFWJHHAEGSAFEFLKRRYWZDNXXEBGEQQABJQQYCZZAKJBPROMOTEUTIILJOMUENJOYBLEKCVIUWRHJPDQUnit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityI. Before you readVocabulary:1. detect [dɪˈtɛkt] (v)	: phát hiện ra, khám phá ra-> detection (n)	: sự phát hiện, sự khám phá2. promote [prəˈməʊt] (v)	: đẩy mạnh, xúc tiến-> promotion (n)	: sự khuyến khích hoặc giúp đỡ cho tiến 	 bộ3. warning [ˈwɔːnɪŋ] (n)	: sự báo trước, dấu hiệu báo trước4. sensor [ˈsɛnsə] (n)	: thiết bị báo, bộ báo (ánh sáng, sức 	 nóng, độ ẩm ở những lượng nhỏ)5. dweller [ˈdwɛlə] (n)	: cư dân, người (vật) ở nơi nào đó E.g.: city dweller	: người sống ở đô thị, cư dân thành thị 6. insoluble [ɪnˈsɒljʊb(ə)l] (adj)	: không giải quyết được-> insolubility [ɪnsɒljʊˈbɪlɪti] (n)	: tính không giải quyết đượcUnit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityI. Before you readComplete the sentences with their correct forms of the words in the box.1. The government has issued a(n)___________ that there might be another powerful earthquake.2. Many devices have been invented to help doctors to___________ diseases early.3. This lamp has a(n) ___________ inside. You can adjust its brightness by touching the base.4. The government has suggested different policies to___________ economic growth.5. Air pollution is a(n) ___________ problem in this city.6. Many city ___________ , especially in developing countries, still live in poverty. detect (v) promote (v) warning (n) sensor (n) insoluble (adj) dweller (n) 	 a warningdetecta sensorpromotean insolubledwellersUnit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you readRead the text about Superstar City and do the following tasks ( textbook, page 50 & 51 )	1. Choose the best title for it	2. Answer the questions.Unit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you read1. Read the text about Superstar City and choose the best title for it	Unit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you read1. Read the text about Superstar City and choose the best title for it( textbook, page 50 & 51 )A. Superstar City’s Infrastructure NetworkB. Superstar City- A Safe Place to LiveC. A Safe and Green City(P.3: Like most Superstar City dwellers, Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work. They have to work only four days a week, four hours a day. Everybody has more time for study, entertainment and relaxation. This safe, environmentally friendly city is like a paradise for its inhabitants who can enjoy the highest quality of life )CUnit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you read2. Read the text again and answer the questions. (textbook, page 50 & 51)What do Barbara and Mark do ?How can Barbara ‘s centre predict and locate disasters ?What is the main function of Eco Infrastructure Network?Find one example of people’s efforts to make the city cleaner and greener.Why are Superstar City dwellers happy with their life and work?Unit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you read2. Read the text again and answer the questions. (textbook, page 50 & 51)What do Barbara and Mark do ?-> Barbara is an engineer and Mark is a city planner( P.1: Now is the year 2060. Barbara is an engineer working for Hi-tech Operation Centre of Superstar City. P.2: Mark and his colleagues are city planners.)Unit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you read2. Read the text again and answer the questions. (textbook, page 50 & 51)2. How can Barbara ‘s centre predict and locate disasters ?-> It can predict and locate probable disasters by using the sensors installed in every home and public place.(P.1: Thanks to various sensors installed in every home and public place, Barbara’s centre can predict probable disasters, identify their locations and send a rescue team to help the people in danger.)Unit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you read2. Read the text again and answer the questions. (textbook, page 50 & 51)3. What is the main function of Eco Infrastructure Network?-> Its main function is to deal with urban environmental problems to make Superstar City greener, cleaner and more sustainable.(P.2: Barbara’s husband, Mark, is working for Eco Infrastructure Network, whose main function is to deal with urban environmental problems to make Superstar City greener, cleaner and more sustainable.)Unit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you read2. Read the text again and answer the questions. (textbook, page 50 & 51)4. Find one example of people’s efforts to make the city cleaner and greener.-> An example is people's use of renewable fuels for cooking, lighting and heating.(P.2: They design and carry out projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption, find renewable fuels for public transport and promote other clean air efforts. Thanks to these projects, city dwellers mainly use wind and sun energy for cooking, lighting and heating their homes.)Unit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityII. While you read2. Read the text again and answer the questions. (textbook, page 50 & 51)5. Why are Superstar City dwellers happy with their life and work?-> Because they have more time for study, entertainment and relaxation; they can enjoy the highest quality of life.(P.3: Like most Superstar City dwellers, Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work. They have to work only four days a week, four hours a day. Everybody has more time for study, entertainment and relaxation. This safe, environmentally friendly city is like a paradise for its inhabitants who can enjoy the highest quality of life )Unit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityIII. After you readComplete the following summary about Superstar City, using the words in the text. (textbook, page 51)It is the year of 2060. Superstar City is a (1) ________ place to live in. Its Hi-tech Operation Centre is capable of (2) ________ and locating any (3) ________ to public safety. This is also a clean and green city where environmentally friendly (4) ________ sources are used. The city planners design and (5) ________ projects which aim to (6) ________ global climate change. Superstar City is a (7) ________ for city dwellers who can enjoy the highest quality of life.safedetectinggthreatsenergycarry outdeal with withparadiseUnit 9: Cities of the futureSkills: ReadingTomorrow’s cityHomework:1. Write a short paragraph to explain the reasons why you think/ don’t think that our cities will all be like Superstar City in the year 2060.2. Learn by heart vocabulary