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Communication

Listen to talk about predictions for life in cities in 2050 and choose the correct option in each of the following sentences.

1. By 2050, 50/70 per cent of the world's people will live in cities.
2. Energy, especially electricity/oil, will be very expensive.
3. Human resources/natural resources are running out due to the excessive exploitation.
4. Many people will probably have their workplaces close to/far from where they live.
5. It will be difficult to provide enough water, gas and electricity for really big cities/the countryside.
6. Many people from the countryside will move to smaller cities/big cities.

Culture

Look at the two photos of Bangkok, Thailand. What aspects of city life do they show?

Culture

Read the text about urbanisation in Bangkok. Answer the questions that follow.

As the capital city of Thailand for over 200 years, Bangkok has an important role to play. Its growth is the world's window on the growth of Thailand. Its urbanisation rate has increased gradually over the past 50 years, bringing apparent and wide-ranging benefits to the country. These include economic, social and cultural ones. In terms of economic benefits, the national income statistics have shown that Bangkok and the surrounding areas usually generate more than 50% of the gross domestic product. Regarding the social benefits, Bangkok's inhabitants have access to better services and facilities compared to any other area of the country. Moreover, as a national centre of art and culture, Bangkok provides many opportunities and facilities for leisure and sport activities, and entertainment.

However, urbanisation has also resulted in massive problems. For example, thousands of migrants live in the modern slums surrounded by poverty, crime and drugs, and with no hope of getting a job. Traffic congestion is another big problem in the city whose road system is unable to cope with the increased number of cars. The traffic congestion combined with the large concentration of factories has severely affected the air and water quality. Despite the problems, Bangkok still continues to attract more and more migrants every year. The problems of traffic congestion, pollution and urban slums will continue to grow worse if the government does not take any measures to reduce the negative effects of urbanisation.

1. What is the role of Bangkok in Thailand?

2. What benefits has urbanisation brought about?

3. What problems has urbanisation caused?

Culture

What are the similarities and differences between the urbanization in Bangkok and that in Ha Noi?