Unit 12. An Overcrowded World. Lesson 1. Getting started

- diverse (adj):
/daɪˈvɜːs/
đa dạng
= very different from each other and of various kinds
- overcrowded (adj):
/ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/
quá đông đúc
- wealthy (adj):
/ˈwelθi/
giàu có
- standard (n) :
/ˈstændəd/

tiêu chuẩn
= level of quality
slum (n)
khu ổ chuột

 
/slʌm/
- crime (n)
/kraɪm/
tội phạm
- worthwhile (adj)

 
/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/
đáng giá
- spacious (adj)
/ˈspeɪʃəs/
rộng rãi
large and with plenty of space for people to move around in
Nam: Welcome back ,Phuong ! Brazil is amazing ,isn’t it ?
Phuong : It is , Nam , and it’s very diverse !
Nam: What do you mean ? .
Phuong : The beaches in the south are so peaceful, while cities like Rio are overcrowded .
Nam : What about the people ?
Phuong : In Rio some people are wealthy , with high living standards.But There are also poor people who live in slums.
Nam : Life must be difficult in the slums.
Phuong : Yes the slums are overcrowded and crime is a major problem there .
Nam : Crime affect everyone in the city , doesn’t it ?
Phuong : It does, Nam .But there are probably other problems in the slums too , like disease, and poor healthcare ,…
Nam : Wow , did you see that yourself ?
Phuong : No visitors don’t usually visit the slums .It’s too dangerous.
Nam : There are probably fewer things to see and to do in the slums , aren’t there ?
Phuong : Yes However , I love Brazil and I had a very good time there .
Nam : Sure , it’s a real experience , isn’t it ?
Phuong : It is
diverse
wealthy
major
slums
crime
a. overcrowded
b. peaceful
c. wealthy
d. spacious
e. poor
In summer, the beaches are overcrowded.
My neighbors are wealthy. They own spacious houses and private planes.
- Diseases spread fast in overcrowded conditions. 
- It is easy for people living an overcrowded area move to urban centres, live on the street or in bush camps.