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Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the words in the box. Then complete the sentences with their correct forms.
| warning (n) | sensor (n) | detect (v) |
1. The government has issued a(n) that there might be another powerful earthquake.
2. Many devices have been invented to help doctors to diseases early.
3. This lamp has a(n) inside. You can adjust its brightness by touching the base.
Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the words in the box. Then complete the sentences with their correct forms.
| dweller (n) | insoluble (adj) | promote (v) |
1. The government has suggested different policies to economic growth.
2. Air pollution is a(n) problem in this city.
3. Many city , especially in developing countries, still live in poverty.
Read the text about Superstar City and choose the best title for it.
Now is the year 2060. Barbara is an engineer working for Hi-tech Operation Centre of Superstar City. Her job is to detect and analyse any threats to public safety such as floods, earthquakes, and even pollution. Thanks to various sensors installed in every home and public place, Barbara's centre can predict probable disasters, identify their locations and send a rescue team to help the people in danger. If warnings and assistance are given in good time, people's lives are well protected.
Barbara's husband, Mark, is working for Eco Infrastructure Network, whose main function is to deal with urban environmental problems to make Superstar City greener, cleaner and more sustainable. Mark and his colleagues are city planners. They design and carry out projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption, find renewable fuels for public transport, and promote other clean air efforts. Thanks to these projects, city dwellers mainly use wind and sun energy for cooking, lighting and heating their homes. To ensure there is no shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water. These projects have proved to be very effective in dealing with global climate change, which was considered an insoluble problem in the first thirty years of this century.
Like most Superstar City dwellers, Barbara and Mark are quite happy with their life and work. They have to work only four days a week, four hours a day. Everybody has more time for study, entertainment and relaxation. This safe, environmentally friendly city is like a paradise for its inhabitants who can enjoy the highest quality of life.
Read the text again and answer the questions.
1. What do Barbara and Mark do?
2. How can Barbara's centre predict and locate disasters?
3. What is the main function of Eco Infrastructure Network?
4. Find one example of people's efforts to make the city cleaner and greener.
5. Why are Superstar City dwellers happy with their life and work?
Complete the following summary about Superstar City, using the words in the text.
It is the year 2060. Superstar City is a (1) place to live in. Its Hi-tech Operation Centre is capable of (2) and locating any (3) to public safety. This is also a clean and green city where environmentally friendly (4) sources are used. The city planners design and (5) projects which aim to (6) global climate change. Superstar City is a (7) for city dwellers who can enjoy the highest quality of life.
Do you think that our cities will all be like Superstar City in the year 2060?
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