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Unit 3 | Reading
Read the text. Match the sentence parts and the numbered gaps.

Urban drift and shantytowns

About half the world's population currently lives in cities. This [1]_____ More and more, people
from rural areas are moving to urban areas, in a phenomenon known as urban drift, in order
to find work. Urban drift, however, only seems to increase the gap between rich and poor, not
reduce it. This is especially apparent in the poor settlements known as shantytowns around
some of the world's largest cities. At present, over one billion people in the world live in
shantytowns in homes made from plastic, metal, cardboard or wood. Shantytowns usually
lack proper sanitation, clean water or electricity, yet they are often on the periphery of
modern cities where these facilities are readily available. Shantytowns are most often found
in developing nations, where there is already an unequal distribution of wealth. They can
often reach the size of entire cities.
For example, [2]_____ This Pakistani shantytown is 57 square kilometers in size. Khayelitsha in
Cape Town, South Africa, is considered to be the biggest on the African continent. In Latin
America, large shantytowns are common in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. In Europe, they
are less common, but they do exist. On the outskirts of Madrid, Cañada Real is an example of a
neighborhood where living conditions are similar to those in the shantytowns of the
developing world. Because construction in shantytowns is informal and unplanned, street
signs and basic infrastructure don't exist. If there is any infrastructure, it is likely to be
disorganized, old and of poor quality. Community [3]____ As a result, fires are a particular
danger in shantytowns.
In 1953, for example, 53,000 people living in a slum on the hills of Shek Kip Mei in Hong Kong
were made homeless in just a few hours after a huge fire. It is also no surprise that [4]____
Despite the high level of criminal activity, shantytowns are also places of hope and creativity.
In many of these marginalized communities, a counterculture of arts and sports is emerging
hand in hand with a desire from the younger generations to succeed. Shantytowns, however,
are still places where every day is a struggle to survive. Even for the young and enthusiastic,
[5]_____.

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1. 5 a. there are many obstacles to overcome.

2. 4 b. services, like firefighting, don't exist either.

3. 3 c. is set to increase to 70 percent by 2050.

4. 2 d. the largest slum in Asia is the Orangi Township.

5. 1 e. shantytowns have high rates of crime.

Unit 3 | Listening
Listen to the dialog. Select True or False.

ID3_U3_L3_audio.mp3
T F
1. Mary is impatient with the service in the restaurant.

2. The Freedom Tower is the heart of the city.

3. Alex likes the beaches in Miami.

4. Alex thinks there are parts of Miami that are dangerous.

5. Alex has lived in Miami for three years.

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Unit 3 | Grammar - Contrast

Read the sentences. Select True if the words are correct or False if incorrect.

T F
1. Although driving is pretty easy around town, parking is nearly impossible,
though.

2. Crime is really low here. It's a little irritating having so many police around
all the time, even though.

3. Las Vegas is a fun city to visit although but I don't want to spend my whole
vacation there.

4. This part of the city is great for artists. It's a little dangerous, though.

5. Even though there are traffic signs everywhere, the drivers hardly pay any
attention to them.

Unit 3 | Grammar - Past Perfect Continuous

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. I ... pictures inside the museum when a guard asked me to stop.

a. 'd been taking

b. 'd had been take
c. 'd have been taking

2. Stacey and Mo ... loudly when suddenly they noticed everyone staring at them.

a. had be talking
b. had been talking
c. had been to talking

3. We ... the movie inside the theater when our car was towed.

a. had watching
b. had been watch
c. had been watching

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4. When Sean ran the red light, he ...

a. hadn't been drinking.

b. hadn't drinking.
c. hadn't be drinking.

5. Larry ... Seattle when he decided to live there.

a. had visit
b. had been visit
c. had been visiting

Unit 3 | Grammar - Past Perfect 1

Read the sentences. Select True if the words are correct or False if incorrect.

T F
1. Hadn't Theo carried a map with him in case he got lost?

2. When Ute arrived for dinner, she gave me a loaf of bread that she'd bake
herself.

3. I had known not that I was supposed to take off my shoes at the door.

4. The streets were terrible! I had never driven on such crazy roads before!

5. By the time I left work, the traffic had cleared up.

Unit 3 | Grammar - Past Perfect 2

Complete the sentences with had and the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. I ___________________ the subway five times before I finally figured out where I was supposed
to pay! (ride)

2. Anna ___________________ experience in that kind of traffic before, so I let her drive. (have)

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3. Benito ___________________ to Sydney before, but he hadn't ever visited the Opera House.
(be)
4. I ___________________ that this neighborhood was dangerous. (not heard)

5. By the time they got to the stadium, the game ___________________. (start)

Unit 3 | Vocabulary – Cities

Complete the words.

1. sl___________________s

2. sm___________________

3. sq___________________

4. skyl___________________

5. sky___________________s

Unit 3 | Vocabulary – Social conventions

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. Most American waiters are taught to ... drinks for the women first, and then the men.

a. hug
b. bow
c. pour

2. My family is very affectionate. Everyone wants me and my siblings to ...

a. blow on their soup.

b. kiss them on the cheek.
c. say nothing.

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3. Most people in the U.S. say ''sorry'' as they ... through a crowded train station.

a. push their way

b. shake hands
c. pour

4. When I met the businessmen in Japan, I remembered to ...

a. hug.
b. apologize.
c. bow slightly.

5. Do we need to ... for the waiter? Is it 15 or 20 percent?

a. shake hands
b. leave a tip
c. say nothing

Unit 3 | Vocabulary - Signs and sayings

Match the parts of the sentences.

1. Cars may be towed away a. hear that.

2. The lifeguard is not b. mean?

3. Please refrain from c. using cell phones.

4. What do you d. at the owner's expense.

5. I'm sorry to e. on duty after 6:00.

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Unit 3 | Vocabulary - Urban problems

Read the sentences. Select True if the words are correct or False if incorrect.

T F
1. I wouldn't mind sitting in traffic if people wouldn't honk so much.

2. I was so focused on driving on the left side of the road, I went right onto a
red light!

3. In Hu's village, he never had to stand in long lines for anything.

4. When we were visiting Mexico City, we got stuck on a traffic jam that
lasted three hours.

5. Hold on to your purse in this neighborhood. There are a lot of potholes

who will grab it.

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