Unit 11

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Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary for house and home (easier)
2. Word list (no exercises)
   • Word list: transportation
   • Word list: city & countryside
3. Around town
4. Streets and roads
5. Places in a town 1

Grammar

1. Present continuous
2. Past continuous and past simple

Listening 🎧

1. Giving directions
2. Tour of London

Reading 📙

1. My house (easier)
2. Penny’s day in the city (easier)
3. Encyclopedia entry

Writing 🖊

1. Traffic problems in cities
2. An activity for international students
3. Buildings’ effects on people
4. Places and activities in your town
5. The ideal place to live

Pronunciation 👄

1. Is or was?

Speaking 🗨

Feel free to use the following conversation questions to get you started:

• What do you like most about living in a city?
• What are some of the biggest challenges of living in a big city?
• Do you prefer living in the city or the countryside? Why?
• How do you think urban living affects people’s health and well-being?
• What is your opinion on public transportation in cities? Do you think it’s efficient?
• How do you feel about the noise and crowds that come with living in a city?
• Do you think cities are becoming more sustainable? What could be improved?
• How important is it for cities to have green spaces like parks and gardens?
• What kind of activities or events do you enjoy doing in the city?
• How do you think urban living will change in the next 20 years?