Lesson3_Unit 3_R&W_Academic English B2

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“Plastic stools became common in Vietnam because of several historical and practical reasons. First, Vietnam has always had a (1)_______ culture using mats on floors. When cities developed concrete streets during (2)_______ times, traditional wooden stools became impractical - they were heavy and rotted in rain. After the 1986 Đổi Mới economic reforms allowed (3)_______ again, Vietnamese factories began manufacturing (4)_______ that were perfect for street vendors: lightweight, waterproof, stackable, and cheap. They fit the mobile street economy where vendors needed (5)_______ equipment they could set up and pack quickly.”

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Is it better for countries to prioritize economic growth or environmental protection?

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You need to be ready for storms if you are a(n) ​

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of a city on the water, like Venice.

Cities that are near the sea may need a(n) ​

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. It can ​

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the water from the land during big storms.

Cities can experience a lot of damage when there is a(n)​

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storm, and it can be expensive to repair the streets and buildings.

A wide range of people are employed in the ​

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industry, such as carpenters, architects, and engineers.

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resident

barrier

seperate

fierce

construction

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5. A dam raises and ​

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the water levels in a river.

6. During bad storms, the city of Venice is often ​

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or completely flooded. When this happens, some buildings need to close ​

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until the damage is repaired.

7. Venice is famous for its ​

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, but you’re not allowed to swim in them.

8. Floods used to be a(n) ​

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problem, but in some cities, they now happen frequently.

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lower

partially

temporarily

canal

occasional

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Answer in under 1 minute:

What construction projects are going on in your area? How do they affect residents?

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What kinds of fierce weather events do you know of? Which ones occur in your country?

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Reading passage: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNdmFeJtMceMnCZegyZSa6kUdwO1wBXf/view?usp=sharing 

Reading questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x5uU_RdD301vWPGW3WlLNCj9ZPTB9Bn7fJgh0ZEF_l4/edit?usp=sharing 

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Label them with C for certain, L for less certain, or P for possible.

1. Formally named the Experimental Electromechanical Model, or Moses for short, the system seems to be working. ​ ​

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2. The long-term goal is to protect Venice until at least the end of the century, when sea levels may have risen another 1.5 meters. ​

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3. Venice remained amazingly dry, proving the project worked. ​

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4. Unfortunately, Moses may be a danger to the salt marshes in the lagoon it is supposed to protect.​

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1 new word you have learned

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1 new thing that you remembered the most from the reading