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Вопросы о городе и жилье на английском
Районы, дом, город против деревни и города будущего.
- Возраст
- от 13 лет
- Уровень
- B1–C1
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- Говорение
- Формат
- Методичка
Разминка
In pairs, list ten things you can see, hear or smell in a busy city centre. Then list ten for a quiet village and decide which list was easier.
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B1
- Describe the area where you live. What do you like most about it?
- What's your favourite place to spend time in your town, and why?
- Would you rather live in a big city or a small town? Why?
- What would you change about your street or neighbourhood?
B2
- What are the pros and cons of living in a city centre compared with the suburbs?
- How could your town be made better for young people?
- Is it better to live with friends, with family or on your own? Why?
- What would matter most to you when choosing a place to rent, and what would you compromise on?Для взрослых
C1
- Should cities be designed around cars, pedestrians or public transport? What would change?
- What happens to a neighbourhood's character when it becomes fashionable and prices go up?
- Is owning a home still a realistic goal for most people, and does it really matter?Для взрослых
- If you could design a city from scratch, what would be its most important feature, and what trade-offs would you accept?
Финальное задание
In groups, design a new neighbourhood for 5,000 people: what it has, what it doesn't and how people get around. Present your plan in two minutes.
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Вопросы для разговора: подростки и взрослые
Больше 200 вопросов для разговора, от B1 до C1, у каждого — два дополнительных вопроса и полезные фразы.
Describe the area where you live. What do you like most about it?
B1 · Cities and Housing
What's your favourite place to spend time in your town, and why?
B1 · Cities and Housing
Would you rather live in a big city or a small town? Why?
B1 · Cities and Housing
What would you change about your street or neighbourhood?
B1 · Cities and Housing
What are the pros and cons of living in a city centre compared with the suburbs?
B2 · Cities and Housing
How could your town be made better for young people?
B2 · Cities and Housing
Is it better to live with friends, with family or on your own? Why?
B2 · Cities and Housing
What would matter most to you when choosing a place to rent, and what would you compromise on?
B2 · Cities and Housing
Should cities be designed around cars, pedestrians or public transport? What would change?
C1 · Cities and Housing
What happens to a neighbourhood's character when it becomes fashionable and prices go up?
C1 · Cities and Housing
Is owning a home still a realistic goal for most people, and does it really matter?
C1 · Cities and Housing
If you could design a city from scratch, what would be its most important feature, and what trade-offs would you accept?
C1 · Cities and Housing
Useful phrases
- In my opinion, the best place to live is...
- I think a good neighbourhood needs...
- It strikes me that...
- I'm with you there.
- True, and another thing is...
- I don't think that's quite right...
- That's an interesting idea, but...
- It largely depends on...
Vocabulary
- commute — the regular journey between home and work or school
- gentrification — wealthier people moving into an area and changing it
- green space — an area of grass or trees in a town
- urban sprawl — the uncontrolled spread of a city into the countryside
- amenities — useful local facilities such as shops and parks
- affordable housing — homes that people on average incomes can pay for