STUDENT’S BOOK

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Track 002 2 Listen and read.  See Student’s Book Track 010 4   In 2003, the mayor of Seoul decided to
pages 10–11. remove a motorway over an underground stream. He wanted
the area around the stream to be an urban green space for
Track 003 2 LEARN NEW WORDS  architecture / This people to enjoy. Today, the six-kilometre park on either side
city’s architecture is very detailed. capital / Astana is the of the Cheonggyecheon Stream provides a place for people
capital of Kazakhstan. construct / They’re going to construct to relax.
the new museum this year. design / It takes time and
At the park, visitors attend traditional festivals and concerts.
knowledge to design a building. indoor / Watching films is a
They enjoy cultural events, look at art and watch water-and-
popular indoor activity. plan / A Japanese architect planned
light shows. Many people just walk along the pavements
the city of Astana. resident / Residents of a city can enjoy
or over one of 22 bridges, each with its own design and
its green spaces. shape / The stadium has a round shape.
meaning.
skyscraper / Shanghai is a city with tall skyscrapers.
be surrounded by / The fountain in the garden is surrounded Track 011 4 LEARN NEW WORDS  bridge / A car goes
by trees. symbol / The cherry blossom tree is a symbol of over a bridge to cross a river. motorway / People drive on
Japan. tower / The clock tower is over one-hundred metres motorways to get to cities. pavement / It’s safer to walk
tall. unique / Astana is known for its unique buildings. on the pavement than in the street. stream / A stream is
smaller than a river.
Track 004 5   It is unusual to find a lot of people living in
a rural area. Instead there are usually just a few houses or Track 012 2 LEARN NEW WORDS  concrete /Some
farms surrounded by a lot of land. But in 1997 the President houses and buildings are made of concrete. land / Cities
of Kazakhstan created a large urban area right in the middle take up a lot of land. outdoor / In summer a lot of people
of the countryside. Before long what used to be empty space enjoy outdoor meals. park / A park is a great place to visit if
was filled with skyscrapers and parks. Now the population of you live in a city.
the capital city is 750,000 and growing!
Track 013 3   WHILE YOU READ  See Student’s Book
Track 005 5 LEARN NEW WORDS  rural / A rural area is pages 16–17.
far from a city. unusual / Astana is unique because of its
unusual architecture. urban / Green spaces in a city connect Track 014 grammar  See Student’s Book page 20.
urban life with nature.
Track 015 1   There are a lot of ancient cities in Asia, but
Track 006 Speaking Strategy  See Student’s Book page 13. one city stands out because it’s so unusual – and wet! This
interesting city is in China, and it’s about 1,300 years old.
Track 007 1   S1: Hi, Ronaldo. What are you reading? It’s a small city called Lion City, or Shi Cheng in Mandarin.
S2: Hey, Caroline. It’s a really cool article about this Today, no visitors walk on the streets of Shi Cheng to see
geographer, Daniel Raven-Ellison. He does some amazing its beautiful architecture. Shi Cheng isn’t on a mountain, or
stuff. S1: Really? A geographer? S2: Well, they call him a on an island. It’s 26 to 40 metres deep in Thousand Island
guerrilla geographer because he explores urban areas in Lake. To visit Shi Cheng, people have to dive underwater.
really unusual ways. S1: That’s interesting. S2: Listen to
The city is surrounded by thick walls, with five beautiful
this! He recently climbed 52,252 steps over ten days. That’s
entrance gates in each wall. Each gate has a tower on it to
more than 10,000 metres – higher than Mount Everest!
guard the city. In Shi Cheng, there are also 265 amazing
S1: No way! That’s incredible! Where did he climb all those
archways. There are beautiful carvings of lions, dragons and
stairs? S2: In apartment buildings, skyscrapers, offices and
birds on these archways.
shopping centres in London. S1: You’re kidding! Why did
he do it? S2: He wants to show people that you don’t need Track 016 2  See Track 015.
to go to Mount Everest to have an adventure. You can be
physically active and stay healthy where you live. S1: Wow!
You know, he’s right. OK, I’m ready. Are you? S2: Ready to do
what? S1: To start exploring. Let’s get our adventure started!
Track 008 grammar  See Student’s Book page 14
Track 009 1  
1. More than 300 kinds of plants grow along the High Line.
2. Almost five million people visit the High Line each year.
3. The High Line opens at seven o’clock.
4. It doesn’t close during the winter when it’s cold.
5. You don’t need money to enter the High Line. It’s free.
6. Residents of New York enjoy the High Line’s art exhibits.
7. Special vendors sell snacks on the High Line.
8. You get great views of New York from the High Line.

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