Unit 12. An Overcrowded World. Lesson 1. Getting started

Welcome to our class
Class 7A
Thang Loi secondary school
Watch a video then answer the questions

Which country is this? Why do you find out it?
=> It’s Brazil
2. Which city is mentioned in the video?
=> The city is Rio
3. What do you think about Rio city?

Tuesday, June 2nd ,2020

UNIT 12: An overcrowded world
Lesson 1: Getting started
diverse (adj) : phong phú
overcrowded (adj) : đông nghịt
standard (n) : tiêu chuẩn
slum (n) : nhà ổ chuột
spacious (adj) : rộng rãi
What the word has the same meaning with “ different” ?
What the word has the same meaning with “ large” ?
What are the dirty small houses where the poor live called?
diverse (adj) :
overcrowded (adj) :
standard (n) :
slum (n) :
spacious (adj) :
phong phú
đông nghịt
tiêu chuẩn
nhà ổ chuột
rộng rãi
Checking new words
which statements are true (T), which ones are false (F)
1. Phuong thinks Brazil is interesting.
2. Places in Brazil are very difficult.
3. Rio’s problem are only in the slums.
4. It is not safe for tourists to visit the slums.
Nam thinks Phuong’s visit to Brazil
is not worthwhile.
T
F
T/ F statements
~~ A holiday story ~~
Nam: Welcome back, Phuong! Brazil is amazing, isn’t it?
Phuong: It is, Nam, and it’s very diverse.
Nam: What do you mean?
Phuong: The beaches in the south are so peaceful, while cities like Rio are overcrowded.
Nam: What about the people?
Phuong: In Rio some people are wealthy, with high living standards. But there are also poor people who live in slums.
Nam: Life must be difficult in the slums.
Phuong: Yes, the slums are overcrowded, and crime is a major problem there.
Nam: Crime affects everyone in the city, doesn’t it?
Phuong: It does, Nam. But there are probably other problems in the slums too, like disease, and poor healthcare, ...
Nam: Wow, did you see that yourself?
Phuong: No, visitors don’t usually visit the slums. It’s too dangerous.
Nam: There are probably fewer things to see and to do the slums, aren’t there?
Phuong: Yes. However, I love Brazil and I had a very good time there.
Nam: Sure, it’s a real experience, isn’t it?
Phuong: It is.
Where are the beaches? What are they like?
=> The peaceful beaches in the south of Brazil
2. Which city is this? What is it like?
The city is Rio. It’s overcrowded.
3. In Rio, are people wealthy or poor? Where do poor people live?
In Rio, some people are wealthy with high living standard. There are also poor people who live in slum.
4. What problems in the slums?
There are 2 main problems: they’re overcrowded and there are lots of crimes. The other problems: disease, poor healthcare,…
5. Do visitors usually visit the slums? Why?
which statements are true (T), which ones are false (F)
1. Phuong thinks Brazil is interesting.
2. Places in Brazil are very difficult.
3. Rio’s problem are only in the slums.
4. It is not safe for tourists to visit the slums.
Nam thinks Phuong’s visit to Brazil
is not worthwhile.
T
F
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1.a T/ F statements
1.b, Read the conversation again.
Find a word or phrase to match the following.
1. very different
2. rich
3. big or serious
4. small houses in bad condition where poor people live
5. bad action against the community
diverse
wealthy
major
slums
crime
Which statements can you find the words or phrases
2. Match the words in the box with the pictures.
Then listen and repeat the words.
overcrowded c. wealthy e. poor
peaceful d. spacious
peaceful
spacious
overcrowded c. wealthy e. poor
peaceful d. spacious
1.___________________
2. ___________________
3.__________________
4.___________________
5.___________________
overcrowded
wealthy
poor
3. Use some of the words in 2 to describe a person or a place you know.
Example:
I love the peaceful atmosphere in the countryside.
People who live in slums are poor
There is a spacious library next to my house.
4. Make a list of the problems which you think are connected to an overcrowded area.
List of the problems which are connected to an overcrowded area
There is not enough space to play in.
There is a lot of crime.
- Traffic congestion occurs regularly because of many vehicles  
- The air is polluted, so people have to suffer from disease.
- The education is low.
People are not friendly and generous.
Life is so noisy and busy.
- Learn by heart the new words
- Practice reading the text more
- Prepare Unit 12- A closer look 1
Thank you