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Answer the questions.
- Which of the problems shown in the pictures currently exist in big cities in Viet Nam?
- Do you think they will be solved in the next twenty years?
Listen to a talk on predictions about our future cities. Tick the words or phrases that you hear.
Listen again. Decide which of the following predictions will come true (T) and which false (NT), according to the two kinds of viewpoints. Tick the correct box.
According to the pessimistic viewpoint: sentence 1, 2, 3, 4
According to the optimistic viewpoint: sentence 5, 6, 7
| 1. Pollution will continue to be a serious problem in the city. |
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| 2. Global warming will slow down because of governments' efforts. |
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| 3. A lot of people will leave the city to work in the countryside. |
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| 4. Cities will be overpopulated and traffic will be heavy. |
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| 5. City dwellers will enjoy better health care and medical treatment. |
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| 6. Renewable energy sources will replace non-renewable ones. |
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| 7. People in the city will be able to use renewable energy free of charge. |
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Listen again and complete the summaries of the two viewpoints.
1. According to the pessimistic viewpoint, our future cities will not be safe and places to live in. Governments have no ways to control pollution, which will continue to be a serious problem in the future. Moreover, cities will become , which means there will be more waste and traffic.
2. According to the optimistic viewpoint, city dwellers will have a better life thanks to advances in technology and . Furthermore, the environmental problems will be solved. energy sources will gradually replace fuels in the next twenty years.
Which viewpoint do you agree with, the optimistic or pessimistic? Provide your reasons.
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