Unit 2 grade 9: City Life – Getting Started

1. Task 1 Unit 2 Grade 9 Getting Started

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Paul: Hi, Duong! How’s it going? Getting over the jet lag?

Duong: Yes, I slept pretty well last night. Hey, thanks so much for showing me around today.

Paul: No worries, it’ll be good fun.

Duong: So, are you from around here?

Paul: Me? Yes, I was born and grew up here. Sydney’s my hometown.

Duong: It’s fabulous. Is it an ancient city?

Paul: No, it’s not very old, but it’s Australia’s biggest city, and the history of our country began here.

Duong: Wow! So what are the greatest attractions in Sydney?

Paul: Well, its natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, and Bondi Beach. Man-made attractions such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Opera House, and the Harbor Bridge are also well known to visitors.

Duong: What about transport?

Paul: Public transport here is convenient and reliable: you can go by bus, by train, or light rail. Taxis are more expensive, of course.

Duong: And is Sydney good for shopping?

Paul: Of course! You know, Sydney’s a metropolitan and multicultural city, so we have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. I’ll take you to Paddington Market later, if you like.

Duong: Wonderful. What about education? Are there many universities?

Paul: Sydney has five big universities and some smaller ones. The oldest of them was set up in 1850.1 believe.

Duong: Oh, it sounds like a good place to get higher education. I like this town!

Translate Script:

Positive: Paul ! I’m here.

Paul: Hello Duong! How’s it going? Are you tired after the flight?

Positive: I slept pretty well last night. Ah, thank you so much for showing me around today.

Paul: It’s okay, it’s fun.

Positive: Do you live around this area?

Paul: Me? Yes, I was born and raised here – Sydney is my hometown.

Positive: Amazing. Is it an old city?

Paul: No, it’s not very old, but it’s the largest city in Australia and our country’s history begins in this city.

Positive: Wow! So what are the best attractions in Syney?

Paul: Natural attractions are Sydney Harbour, Royal National Park and Bondi Beach. Artificially, there are Royal Zoo, Sydney Opera House, Harbor Bridge also very attractive to tourists.

Positive: What about traffic?

Paul: Public transport here is convenient and reliable. You can take the bus, train or train. Taxis here are of course quite expensive.

Positive: Is shopping in Sydney good?

Paul: Oh of course. You know Sydney is an urban and multicultural city, so there’s a lot of food and food from other countries. If you like, I’ll take you to Paddington Market shortly.

Positive: Great! What about education? Are there many universities?

Paul: Sydney has 5 major universities and a few small ones. The oldest school was founded in 1850, that’s what I remember.

Positive: Oh, that sounds like a good place for a college education. I like this place so much.

a, Complete the sentences with information from the conversation (Complete the sentences with information from the dialogue.)

Guide to answer

first. visit

2. ancient

3. natural

4. variety

5. study

Translated:

first. This is Duong’s first time visiting Sydney.

2. In Paul’s opinion, Sydney is not an old city.

3. Sydney Harbor is a natural attraction of Sydney.

4. Shopping is great because there is a wide variety.

5. Duong thinks Sydney could be a good place to study.

b, Find words in the conversation to match these definitions. (Find words in the dialogue that match the following definitions.)

Guide to answer

first. jet lag

2. a feature

3. reliable

4. metropolitan

5. multicultural

Translated:

first. fatigue from traveling through different regions- fatigue from a long flight across many parallels

2. a place of attraction – characteristic

3. believable – trustworthy

4. belonging to the big city – the central capital

5. includes people of different races, religions, languages ​​and traditions. – multicultural

c, Answer the questions. (Answer the question)

Guide to answer

first. He grew up in Sydney.

2. Sydney is the biggest city.

3. It is convenient and reliable.

4. Because it is a metropolitan and multicultural city.

5. Print 1850.

Translation

first. Where did Paul grow up?

He grew up in Sydney.

2. What is Australia’s largest city?

Sydney is the largest city.

3. How is public transport in Sydney?

Very convenient and reliable.

4. Why is there so much variety and delicious food in Sydney?

Because it’s a multicultural city.

5. When was the first university in Sydney built?

Year 1850.

d, Think of other ways to say these expressions from the conversation. (Think of other ways to express the following phrases.)

Guide to answer

first. How are you? / How are you doing? / How are things?

2. Recovering from the jet lag? / Overcoming the jet lag?

3. I slept quite well. / I had a good sleep.

4. No problem. / Nevermind. / Don’t bother.

Translation

first. How’s it going?/ How are you these days?

2. Did you feel better after the flight?

3. I slept well.

4. It’s nothing, don’t bother

2. Task 2 Unit 2 Grade 9 Getting Started

Replace the word(s) in italics with one of the words from the box. (Replace the words in italics with the following.)

Guide to answer

first. international

2. local

3. crowded

4. neighboring

5. urban

Translated:

1. There is not much international/world news in this newspaper.

2. I shop at the neighborhood/local store, not in the town center.

3. On weekends, the city center is always full / crowded with people.

4. My friend’s family has moved to a nearby town/neighborhood.

5. Currently, urban pollution in urban/city areas is very high.

3. Task 3 Unit 2 Grade 9 Getting Started

Work in pairs to do the quiz (Work in groups to solve puzzles)

Guide to answer

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5.C 6.B

Translated:

first. Which city is the oldest?

A. Hanoi

2. Which city in Oceania?

C. Canberra

3. What is the most famous city in North America?

C. New York

4. Which city in Africa?

A. Luanda

5. Which city is a World Heritage Site?

C. Hoi An

6. What is the name of the capital?

A. Rio B. Moscow C. Osaka

4. Practice Task 1

Complete the sentences using the given words.

Question 1: Tourists can see a wide ………… of hand-made things at the event.

A. lot B. variety C. many

Question 2: He was hired for the position because he is …………

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

Question 1: A. conduct B. difficult C. stuck D. fun

Question 2: A. metroopolytan B. pollluted C. forbidden D. affordable

6. Conclusion

At the end of the lesson, students need to do full exercises, practice answering questions and remember the vocabulary in the lesson:

• visit (v) visit
• ancient (adj) ancient
• natural (adj) belongs to nature
• variety (n) variety