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

~~ A holiday story ~~
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 affects 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 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 (adj) : phong phú
overcrowded (adj) : đông nghịt
wealthy (n, adj) : người giàu có / giàu có
standard (n) : tiêu chuẩn
slum (n) : nhà ổ chuột
worthwhile (adj) : đáng giá
spacious (adj) : rộng rãi
a, Read the conversation again, and tick (√) true (T) or false (F).
1. Phuong thinks Brazil is interesting.
2. Places in Brazil are very difficult.
3. Rio’s problem are only in the slums.
4. It is not safe for tourists to visit the slums.
5. Nam thinks Phuong’s visit to Brazil is not worthwhile.
T
F
√
√
√
√
√
b, Read the conversation again. Find a word or phrase to match the following.
1. very different
2. rich
3. big or serious
4. small houses in bad condition where poor people live
5. bad action against the community
diverse
wealthy
major
slum
crime
2. Match the words in the box with the pictures. Then listen and repeat the words.
overcrowded c. wealthy e. poor
peaceful d. spacious
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
overcrowded
wealthy
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________
peaceful
spacious
poor
3. Use some of the words in 2 to describe a person or a place you know.

Example:
- I visit my native village every year. I love the peaceful atmosphere there.
- She has just met the wealthy man.
- Stadium is very overcrowded.
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