SU 201 Unit 4.3 Reading

SU 201 Week 10.1
Reading Skill

• Students can identify the main idea of an article.

• Students can identify the details of a text.

• Students can identify pronoun references.

​Lesson Learning Outcomes

Read an article about the advantages and disadvantages of a smart city.

​Learning Objectives

Unit 4.3 Reading Skill

​Outline

1. Match each definition with the correct words. (P. 77)

2. Read an article about the advantages and disadvantages of a smart city. (P. 74 - 76)

3. Answer the questions based on the article. (P. 78. C)

4. Choose the correct vocabulary to fill in each gap. (P. 78 B)

Match each definition with the correct word. (15 items)

Multiple Choice

a. the act of remembering who somebody is when you see them, or of identifying what something is

• mobility (n.)

• recognition (n.)

• predict (v.)

• criminal (adj.)

• upside (n.)

Multiple Choice

b. the ability to travel from one place to another

• mobility (n.)

• recognition (n.)

• predict (v.)

• criminal (adj.)

• upside (n.)

Multiple Choice

c. to say that something will happend, before it happens

• mobility (n.)

• recognition (n.)

• predict (v.)

• criminal (adj.)

• upside (n.)

Multiple Choice

d. relating to a crime, or something very bad or morally wrong

• mobility (n.)

• recognition (n.)

• predict (v.)

• criminal (adj.)

• upside (n.)

Multiple Choice

e. the positive part of a situation that is generally bad

• mobility (n.)

• recognition (n.)

• predict (v.)

• criminal (adj.)

• upside (n.)

Multiple Choice

f. to be able to deal with a difficult situation

• ignore (v.)

• precise (adj.)

• withstand (v.)

• renovate (v.)

• potential (adj.)

Multiple Choice

g. to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again

• ignore (v.)

• precise (adj.)

• withstand (v.)

• renovate (v.)

• potential (adj.)

Multiple Choice

h. to intentionally not listen or give attention to something or someone

• ignore (v.)

• precise (adj.)

• withstand (v.)

• renovate (v.)

• potential (adj.)

Multiple Choice

i. exact and accurate

• ignore (v.)

• precise (adj.)

• withstand (v.)

• renovate (v.)

• potential (adj.)

Multiple Choice

j. that can develop into something or be developed in the future

• ignore (v.)

• precise (adj.)

• withstand (v.)

• renovate (v.)

• potential (adj.)

Multiple Choice

k. doing somethin in a good, careful and complete way, with no waste of time, money or energy

• infrastructure (n.)

• amenity (n.)

• efficient (adj.)

• congestion (n.)

• leakage (n.)

Multiple Choice

l. something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in

• infrastructure (n.)

• amenity (n.)

• efficient (adj.)

• congestion (n.)

• leakage (n.)

Multiple Choice

m. the set of systems within a place or organization that affect how well it operates, for exampl the telephone and transport systems in a country

• infrastructure (n.)

• amenity (n.)

• efficient (adj.)

• congestion (n.)

• leakage (n.)

Multiple Choice

n. the state of being crowded and full of traffic

• infrastructure (n.)

• amenity (n.)

• efficient (adj.)

• congestion (n.)

• leakage (n.)

Multiple Choice

o. an amount of liquid or gas escapting through a hole in something

• infrastructure (n.)

• amenity (n.)

• efficient (adj.)

• congestion (n.)

• leakage (n.)

With your groups, read an article about the advantages and disadvantages of a smart city, then answer the questions.
(P. 74 - 76)

Multiple Choice

1. What is the main idea of the article "Smart City: Key Advantages and Disadvantages?

• A smart city has only advantages.

• A smart city has both pros and cons that everyone shoule be aware of.

• A smart city has negative impacts to people.

Multiple Select

3. How can CCTV cameras make cities safer?

• They have face recognition and AI image processing system that can alert the police when an incident occurs.

• They reduce the number of cars on the street and improve the flow of traffic.

• They can be used to predict pattern and demand, thus limiting wasted resources.

Multiple Choice

2.1 What are the pros of smart cities?

• Smart cities are safer, have better transportation, and have environment friendly usage of resources.

• People living in smart cities face a problem of data insecurity.

• To build smart cities, we need skilled workers and professinals, as well as high investment.

Multiple Choice

3. 4. Training and educational programs must be made available to share knowledge with not only potential employees, but also the local government and even its citizens. What does "its" refer to?

• Training program

• The local government

• Educational program

Multiple Select

2.2 What are the cons of smart cities?

• Smart cities are safer, have better transportation, and have environment friendly usage of resources.

• People living in smart cities face a problem of data insecurity.

• To build smart cities, we need skilled workers and professinals, as well as high investment.

Multiple Choice

5. Why was London's ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) launched?

• To control the level of water consumption

• To save energy

• To control the cars entering some specified areas in London, lowering the traffic congestion.

Multiple Choice

6. Among the top 3 smart cities in the article, which is mentioned as the most crowded?

• London

• New York City, United States

• Paris, France

Multiple Choice

7. What are the benefits of smart meters fitted in New York City's buildings?

• To reduce the cirminal rate

• To improve air quality

• can control the level of water consumption, and in case a leakage might appear, the sensors can inform residents

Multiple Select

8. From the article, which of the following are problems that Paris has faced?

• poor air quality

• high congestion

• populated city

Multiple Select

9. How can France increase green spaces in its capital?

• creates more parks and roof gardens

• launced the Smart Cities Program

• control cars entering some specified areas

Multiple Select

10. What is Paris "15-Minutes City"?

• The traffic system

• A project to make all essential public amenities and services be reached by a walk of 15 mintes.

• The Smart Cities Program

B. Choose the correct vocabulary to fill in each gap.

Multiple Choice

1. He ___ all of the "No Smoking" signs and lit up a cigarette in the public park.

• ignored

• predicted

Multiple Choice

2. The city's transport system is one of the most ____ in Europe.

• efficient

• precise

Multiple Choice

3. 3. New Yorkers are looking at ways to reduce traffic ___ in the town center.

• congestion

• amenity

Multiple Choice

3. 4. A lot of water is wasted through ____.

• leakage

• mobility

Multiple Choice

3. 5. The government invested $65 billion in ____.

• infrastructure

• recognition

Preparation for Week 10.2
6 September 2023

Unit 4.4 Writing Skill (P. 79 - 81)

A cause and effect paragraph