Unit 2, grade 12: Urbanization-Listening

1. Task 1 Unit 2 Grade 12 Listening

Look at the following statistics about urbanisation and then answer the questions (See the following statistics on urbanization and then answer the questions.)

first. What trends do you notice? (What new trends do you notice?)

2. What do you think the effects of urbanisation are? (What do you think are the effects of urbanization?)

Translation

In 1900, two out of 10 people lived in urban areas

In 1990, four out of 10 people lived in urban areas

In 2010, five out of 10 people lived in urban areas

By 2030, six out of 10 people will live in urban areas

Guide to answer

first. Urbanisation rate has been increasing steadily over the past 30 years/ ln 2030, nearly two thirds of the population will live in urban areas (The rate of urbanization has been increasing steadily over the past 30 years/ By 2030, almost two-thirds of the population will live in urban areas)

2. Urban areas become very crowded. A lot of people in the cities are not able to find jobs. Some people have to live in slums with poor sanitation (Urban areas become very crowded. A lot of people in cities cannot find work. Some people have to live in slums with poor sanitation.)

2. Task 2 Unit 2 Grade 12 Listening

Match the words with their meanings (Match words with their meanings)

Guide to answer

1. d

2. e

3. a

4. c

5. b

Translation

first. mindset (n): the established set of habitual attitudes held by a person or group

(thinking: habitual attitudes formed by a person or a group)

2. discrimination (n): the practice of treating one person or group unfairly because of their sex, race or age

(racism: unequal treatment of a person or group because of their sex, race, age)

3. housing (n): buildings and other shelters that people live in; provision of accommodation

(Habitat: buildings or shelters in which people live; providing shelter)

4. sanitation (n): the protection of public health by removing and treating dirty water, waste, etc

(sanitation system: the protection of public health by removing and treating dirty water, waste, etc.)

5. progressive (adj): supporting new and modern ideas and favoring change

(progressive, innovative: support new, modern ideas, and enjoy change)

3. Task 3 Unit 2 Grade 12 Listening

Listen to a talk about urbanisation and choose the best title for it (Listen to the talk about urbanization and choose the best title for it)

A. Causes of urbanisation

REMOVE. Pros and cons of urbanisation

OLD. How to reduce the negative impact of urbanization

Guide to answer

REMOVE. Pros and cons of urbanisation

Translation

A. Causes of urbanization

REMOVE. Advantages and disadvantages of urbanization

OLD. How to minimize the negative effects of urbanization

Script

Hello, everyone. Last week, we talked about the cause of urbanisation. Today, I’ll discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

Urbanisation can bring about a lot of benefits. It can offer people from rural areas not only opportunities for better-paid jobs, but also access to schools, hospitals and other social services. As a result, people’s overall standard of living can improve.

People in rural areas tend to be more conservative and follow old-fashioned practices like child marriage and gender discrimination. The process of urbanisation can actually change their mindset and help them to accept more progressive ideas.

However, there are also some obvious disadvantages. High rates of urbanisation can contribute to more crime in big cities. Although many people benefit, not all get the opportunity of a good and stable job. Unemployed, people are more likely to engage in robbery, kidnapping, murder and other illegal activities. Another problem caused by urbanisation is the shortage of affordable housing in big cities, which can result in growth of slums with no sanitation or drinking water. In addition, urbanisation leads to the shift of the working population from agriculture to industries. Labor shortages in rural areas are likely to result in a decrease in agricultural and food production as well.

To sum up urbanisation can bring social and health benefits; however, it also has its own drawbacks. I’ve only discussed some of them. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to raise them and I’ll try my best to answer them.

Translation

Hi guys. Last week, we talked about the causes of urbanization. Today, I will discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

Urbanization can bring many benefits. It can provide people from the countryside not only with higher-paying job opportunities, but also with access to schools, hospitals and other social services. As a result, people’s general living standards can be improved.

People in rural areas tend to be more conservative and old-fashioned like marriage and sexism. Urbanization can really change their minds and help them accept more progressive ideas.

However, there are also some obvious downsides. High urbanization rates in big cities can cause more crime. Although many people have benefits, not all have good and stable job opportunities. Unemployed, many are likely to engage in robberies, kidnappings, murders and other illegal activities. Another problem caused by urbanization is the lack of affordable housing in big cities, which can lead to an increase in slums without sanitation or drinking water. In addition, urbanization leads to a shift of labor from agriculture to industry. Rural labor shortages can also reduce agricultural and food production.

The summation of how urbanization can benefit society is human health; however, it also has its own limitations. I’m just talking about some of them. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to suggest them and I’ll do my best to answer them.

4. Task 4 Unit 2 Grade 12 Listening

Listen again and choose the best option to complete the sentences (Listen again and choose the best option to complete the sentence)

first. Thanks to the process of urbanisation, people from rural areas have access to ______ jobs, education and health care.

A. better-paid REMOVE. badly paid OLD. prestige

2. After moving to cities, rural people become less _____

A. traditional REMOVE. conservative OLD. progressive

3. Many people benefit from urbanisation, but not everyone has the opportunity to _____

A. receive a good education

REMOVE. get a high-paying salary

OLD. find stable employment

4. The shortage of accommodation in big cities can result in ______ with no sanitation or clean water.

A. low-cost houses

REMOVE. development of high-cost housing

OLD. creation of very poor areas

5. The shift of workers from agriculture to industries can lead to _____ in food production.

A. a fall REMOVE. a rise OLD. a fluctuation

Guide to answer

1. A

2. REMOVE

3. OLD

4. OLD

5. A

Translation

first. Thanks to the process of urbanisation, people from rural areas have access to better-paid jobs, education and health care (Thanks to the process of urbanization, people in rural areas have access to better paying jobs, better education and health care)

2. After moving to cities, rural people become less conservative (After moving to cities, rural people became less conservative.)

3. Many people benefit from urbanisation, but not everyone has the opportunity to find stable employment (Many people benefit from urbanization, but not everyone has the opportunity to find stable work)

4. The shortage of accommodation in big cities can result in creation of very poor areas with no sanitation or clean water (The lack of accommodation in big cities can lead to the creation of very poor neighborhoods with no sanitation or clean water.)

5. The shift of workers from agriculture to industries can lead to a fall in food production (The shift of labor from agriculture to industry could lead to a reduction in food production.)

5. Task 5 Unit 2 Grade 12 Listening

Work in groups. Read the statements in 4 again. Do you agree or disagree with them? Give examples to support your point of view (Work in groups. Read the statements in section 4 again. Do you agree or disagree with them? Give examples to support your point)

Guide to answer

• I agree with them
• Urbanisation can offer people from rural areas not only opportunities for better-paid jobs, but also access to schools, hospitals and other social services. As a result, people’s overall standard of living can improve

Translation

• I agree with them
• Urbanization can provide people from the countryside not only with higher-paying job opportunities, but also with access to schools, hospitals and other social services. As a result, people’s general living standards can improve

6. Practice

6.1. Discussion

Make a dialogue to discuss about advantages and disadvantages of urbanization. And then practice with your partner (Make a dialogue to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Urbanization. Then present it to the class in pairs)

7. Conclusion

At the end of the new Unit 2 English Grade 12 – Listening, students need to note some important vocabulary as follows:

• Mindset
• Sanitation
• Robbery