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A | Building Vocabulary. Find the words in blue in the reading passage on pages 69-61 Use the context to guess their meanings. Then write each word below next to its definition (1-10), consistent consumption —_enhan majority _ objective phenomenon —Sustgitn _: (verb) continue or maintain something for a period of time 2, _ghreno (noun) something that is observed to happen or exist 3. —3wshified___ adjective) reasonable or acceptable, for example, a decision or an action 4, Mayottly __: (noun) more than half of people or things ina group 5, Consumpfion (noun) the act of using something, for example, energy or food 6, ope chive adjective) base on ict, not felings or opinions 7, enhance : (verb) improve 8, Stabisticol _: (adjective) expressed in numbers 9. Consistenk (adjective) always behaving or appearing in the same way 10, Aundasnental (adjective) things or ideas that are very important or essential Using Vocabulary. Discuss these questions with a partner. 4. What subjects do the majority of students in your school study? How do parks enhance the quality of life in cities? ‘Are people in your city concerned about energy consumption? Why, or why nor? Is celling a ie ever justified? Ifyes, in what situations? In your opinion, is free speech a fundamental human right Explain your answer, c Predicting. Skim the reading passage on pages 59-61, Read the frst paragraph and the interview questions. Which topics do you think the interview covers? As you read, check your predictions. 4, ——a study on urbanization 2, why people live in cities 3, facts about some ofthe cities inthe study 4, ——

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