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WEEK 4

Date of planning: 31/9/2022

Vocabulary: Words and phrases related to urbanisation; word formation:


compound adjectives- Pronunciation: dipthongs+ Reading
I. Objectives : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

- Know the form, use and meaning of compound adjectives


- Understand the passages on the topic “Urbanisation”
- Improve reading skills

II. Teaching Aids : handouts, chalk...


General competence Specific competence
- Self –study - Forming & using vocabularies in sentence completion/
- Problem solving building
- Creativity -Reading for specific information
- Communication -Reading comprehension
- Cooperation
III. Methods: Group work, individual work, mainly communicative

IV. Teaching aids: Handouts

V. Procedure:

Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. none B. phone C. stone D. zone
2. A. life B. like C. live D. lively
3. A. beard B. hear C. rear D. swear
4. A. ancient B. educate C. stranger D. transfer
5. A. account B. astound C. country D. mounting
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. emigrate B. immigrate C. advocate D. inhabit
7. A. confide B. comfort C. inflate D. severe
8. A. biology B. environment C. geography D. scientific
9. A. estimate B. prestigious C. proportion D. urbanity
10. A. drawback B. greenhouse C. mindset D. overload
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical
12. It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.
A. evil B. optional C. unnecessary D. vital
13. Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the
world.
A. inspirational B. provocative C . stimulating D. universal
14. She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.
A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area
15. The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing
domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
A. in the same country B. in the same family
C. in the same office D. in the same school
16. The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.
A. education B. employment C. stabilization D. wealth
17. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without spending too
much time on it?
A. connect to Internet all day B. update new status
C. get latest information D. use social network daily
18. Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.
A. no extra fee B. no limited time C. no repayment D. no interest payments
19. Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.
A. cleanliness B. dirtiness C. pollution D. uncleanliness
20. There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to
study distant objects in space.
A. problems and solutions B. advantages and disadvantages
C. solutions and limitations D. causes and effects
21. Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.
A. high-fashion B. traditional C. trendy D. up to date
22. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants.
A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind-hearted boss.
A. ambitious and greedy B. attentive and helpful
C. generous and gracious D. polite and friendly
24. Since 1979, ULI has honored outstanding development projects in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors
with the ULI Global Awards for Excellence program, which today is widely recognized as the development
community's most prestigious awards program.
A. important B. notable C. ordinary D. respected
25. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
A. durable B. long-lasting C. steady D. temporary
26. In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and
environmental degradation.
A. destruction B. poisoning C. pollution D. progression
27. Unemployment is a massive problem for the government at the moment.
A. main B. major C. minor D. primary
28. A cost-effective way to fight crime is that instead of making punishments more severe, the authorities should
increase the odds that lawbreakers will be apprehended and punished quickly.
A. economical B. practical C. profitable D. worthless
29. I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.
A. approve B. recommend C. reject D. suggest
30. Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender discrimination
is now disappearing.
A. unfairness B. injustice C. partiality D. equality
31. The best hope of' avoiding downmarket tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put on the
networks to clean up their act.
A. expensive B. famous C. poor quality D. uncreative
32. Without economie security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable.
A. assured B. compulsory C. inescapable D. preventable
33. Increases in motor vehicle usage have resulted in congestion on the roads.
A. blockage B. obstruction C. opening D. overcrowding
34. Urbanization is the shift of people from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of cities.
A. maintenance B. movement C. transposition D. variation
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
35. Urban development ean magnify the risk of environmental hazards for example flash flooding.
A B C D
36. Even if rural areas are winning or losing from increased trade, however, remains uncertain.
A B C D
37. Strong city planning will be essential in managing those and others difficulties as the world's urban areas
A B C D
well.
38. Because of urbanization continues, not only the infrastructure for health but also other social services in
A B C
cities need improving,
D
39. Government should be used national resources in a more efficient way in order to meet the needs of
A B C D
growing populations.
40. What problems could it cause and how citizens should prevent these challenges will be covered in my
A B C D
essay.
41. Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of existing human population exceeding the
A B C
carrying capacity of Earth.
D
42. The loan is interest-free, which means that you will only pay the fee listing on our website, with no extra
A B C
payment in the form of interest.
D
43. Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their
A B C D
eating habits.

44. Because of severe asthma attacks, the doctor suggested his patient to stop smoking.
A B C D
45. Improving the status of women through increasing access to reproductive health care affecting migration
A B C D
and urbanization trends.
46. Poor air and water quality, insufficient water available, and high energy consumption are exacerbated by
A B C
demands of urban environments.
D
47. Starting with, the foremost problem engendered by overpopulation is traffic congestion.
A B C D
48. Between the time of the plague and the 21st century, there were hundreds and thousands of wars, natural
A B C
calamities and hazards man-made.
D
49. It is argued that high costs of living and rising transport difficulties being two of the most serious problems
A B C
brought about by overpopulation in cities.
D
50. Overpopulation and negative effect of it has been major concerns in cities all around the globe.
A B C D
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
51. It is necessary that you ____ able to come with us.
A. are B. be C. being D. to be
52. I suggest that Peter ____ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.
A. read B. reading C. reads D. to read
53. We request that she ____ the window.
A. not open B. not to open C. not opening D. to not open
54. The UK is considering the proposal that it ____ compensations for damages of the Indian embassy.
A. been paying B. is paying C. paid D. pay
55. Howard prefers that I ____ to his party.
A. am going B. go C. going D. will go
56. Mary demanded that the heater____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. being repaired D. been repaired
57. The monk insisted that the tourists ____ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
A. not enter B. not entering C. not to enter D. to not enter
58. The recommendation that she ____ a holiday was carried out.
A. has taken B. take C. taken D. taking
59. Was it really necessary that I ____ there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It
was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
A. am sitting B. be sitting C. being sitting D. sitting
60. I propose that we all ____ together so that nobody gets lost along the way.
A. be driving B. drive C. driven D. driving
61. It is impolite that you ____ there when he gets off the plane.
A. be not standing B. been not standing C. not be standing D. not been standing
62. It is recommended that the vehicle owner ____ present at the court.
A. be B. be not С . not being D. not to be
63. Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax ____.
A. abolish B. abolished C. be abolished D. been abolished
64. The doctor recommended that she ____ a specialist about the problem.
A. be seen B. seeing C. should be seen D. should see
65. It is essential that she ____ the truth.
A. told B. should be tell C. should be told D. should been told
66. It has been proposed that we ____ the topic.
A. not change B. not to change C. to change D. to not change
67. They hope to ____ a cure for the disease.
A. catch up on B. come up with C. fill up with D. go out with
68. Don't worry, we'll try to ____ the problems and find a solution for everyone.
A. carry on B. make up C. sort out D. switch off
69. Tony was totally opposed but if you give him some time to think about what you said. I'm sure he will ____
to your point of view.
A. come round B. deal with C. fit out D. keep down
70. The rapid rise in the global population is not expected to start ____ until past the middle of this century, by
which time it will have reached 9 billion.
A. falling off B. knocking down C. looking over D. passing out
71. In order to apply for a credit card, Tom first has to ____ a four-page form at the bank.
A. catch on B. come up with C. fill in D. hand out
72. The teacher explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could ____ only half of it.
A. break up B. get through C. let out D. take in

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Challenges in balancing urban and environmental needs include managing poverty, environmental degradation, and infrastructure demands. Strategies to address these involve strong city planning, enhancing social services, and promoting sustainable development practices to accommodate urban growth while protecting environmental health .

Compound adjectives, such as 'interest-free' or 'down-to-earth,' provide precise descriptions that enhance understanding and communication about complex urbanisation-related topics. They help in conveying specific attributes about urban features or policies, like 'cost-effective' solutions or 'over-crowded' conditions, facilitating clearer discussions and analysis .

Pronunciation exercises help improve understanding and retention of urbanisation-related vocabulary by ensuring learners can differentiate words phonetically, which aids in reading comprehension and effective communication. Through identifying differences in pronunciation, students can better grasp and utilize new terms in conversation and writing about urbanisation .

Understanding word opposites, such as 'major' vs. 'minor' or 'temporary' vs. 'steady,' enhances comprehension of urbanisation challenges by allowing learners to identify and articulate contrasting aspects of urban phenomena. This skill aids in critical analysis and discussion, enabling a clearer understanding of complex urban scenarios and their impacts .

The educational objectives include enhancing students' understanding of compound adjectives, improving reading skills on urbanisation topics, and fostering competencies such as problem-solving, creativity, and communication. These goals are aimed at equipping students with the necessary skills to analyze and address the impacts of urbanisation .

Teaching compound adjectives in the context of urbanisation is educationally significant as it allows students to convey nuanced meanings and discuss urbanisation issues more precisely. This grammatical skill aids in forming descriptive and analytical narratives that are crucial for academic and everyday discussions about urban environments .

Urbanisation leads to the growth of cities as people move from rural to urban areas, impacting the structure and dynamics of the city by creating challenges such as the need for strong city planning to manage problems like poverty and environmental degradation. This shift demands improvements in infrastructure, health, and other social services to accommodate the rising population .

The document suggests addressing overpopulation challenges through effective urban planning, including enhancing infrastructure and health services, and considering policies that prevent environmental degradation and poverty. There is an emphasis on using national resources efficiently to meet the needs of growing urban populations .

Teaching aids, such as handouts and communicative methods, play a crucial role in aiding students' comprehension of urbanisation issues by providing structured and interactive resources that support diverse learning strategies. They facilitate problem-solving, promote self-study, enhance vocabulary acquisition, and encourage communication, all integral for a deeper understanding of urbanisation dynamics .

Identifying the stress patterns in vocabulary helps learners understand emphasis in pronunciation, which is crucial for clear articulation and accurate meaning conveyance in urbanisation discussions. Mastering stress patterns improves listening skills and enables students to recognize and use urbanisation terminologies effectively, thereby enriching their language proficiency and comprehension .

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