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 hournoise pollutionpolice patrolstourist 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 √√√ 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. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 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. Keysspraying 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 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 communityLesson B On a global scale

New words and phrases a fire station siren sidewalks HIV fire truck horns global 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 ■ 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 ■ 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 ■ 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 MifuneSun-hee ParkReporter 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 them 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 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 EnglishMaking complaintsAgreeing 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 … 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 Sure Why 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 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?” (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 startThere’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