Unit 10: Solutions to city problems A. How could the problems be solved? 7 ways to solve the city problems: Protect the environment Slow down population increase Increase land Improve transport Plan the city Increase of facilities and services Increase of jobs Next

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems Slow down population increase  It can be done in 2 ways: (1) To reduce the birth rate by birth control (2) To control people moving into the city from other areas Go Back

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems Increase land Go Back

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems (1) To build more roads, flyovers, tunnels and bridges and a mass transit railway system e.g. In Hong Kong, the MTR and KCR provide fast and convenient ways of transporting people from one place to another Improve transport (2) To increase the registration tax of private cars can help in reducing the number of cars on the roads (3) To improve the public transport services, like buses, railways and ferries so as to meet people’s needs 3 ways to ease traffic congestion: Go Back

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems  Laws should be made to stop people polluting the environment  People should use less fuel, like coal and oil since burning these fuels pollutes the air  Waste and sewage must be treated before they are discharged Protect the environment Go Back

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems  The residential, commercial areas should be zoned industrial areas and the areas for various types of landuse should be well balanced. Plan the city  More land should be given to the building of recreational areas as the population increases. Go Back

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems  As the city develops, the facilities and services, like schools, hospitals, parks, roads, railways, power plants and reservoirs, should be increased to meet the needs of the people. Increase of facilities and services Go Back

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems  The number of jobs in the city should be increased. e.g. In Hong Kong, jobs can be increased by developing high-technology and service industries. The government should also help in training workers to be skilled workers. Increase of jobs Go Back

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems  When we decide on a solution, we must examine the advantages and disadvantages it will bring to our city, as some of the solutions have to be done at a cost. B. Are these solutions perfect? For examples:  To build more factories  To treat factory waste and sewage before they are discharged  To reclaim the sea and level the hills Next

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems ( adv.)  Can provide more jobs for people To build more factories: (  disadv.)  Waste from the factories also damages the environment Next

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems ( adv.)  Can protect the environment To treat factory waste and sewage before they are discharged: (  disadv.)  The cost of production rises  More people are unemployed when factories move to other areas where the cost is lower Next

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems (  disadv.)  It destroys the natural environment. As a result, animals and plants are killed  Reclamation reduces the size of the harbour. Hence, the harbour becomes less safe for ships as there is less space for them to move around ( adv.)  Can provide more land To reclaim the sea and level the hills: Next

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems C. What can we do to help improve the city environment?  To protect our city environment, every citizen should be responsible for the following things: DO (  ): - Reduce household waste, like newspapers, cans and bottles and let them be recycled - Reduce travelling in private cars. Use public transport more - Use unleaded petrol - Keep the city green by planting trees - Save electricity. Switch off the light when nobody is using the room DON’T (  ): - Do not use plastic bags - Do not smoke Next

Unit 10: Solutions to city problems Term to learn Recycle household wastes - materials from our homes which are no longer wanted are treated and turned into useful products again. For example, newspapers and books can be treated and made into paper again. END

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