This document provides instructions for students to work in pairs to discuss recent trends, compare ideas to an article, determine the most positive story, and plan a presentation on trends about their city or neighborhood. Students are asked to discuss trends, whether developments have been good or bad, match phrases to an article, and choose a topic for a group presentation.
This document provides instructions for students to work in pairs to discuss recent trends, compare ideas to an article, determine the most positive story, and plan a presentation on trends about their city or neighborhood. Students are asked to discuss trends, whether developments have been good or bad, match phrases to an article, and choose a topic for a group presentation.
This document provides instructions for students to work in pairs to discuss recent trends, compare ideas to an article, determine the most positive story, and plan a presentation on trends about their city or neighborhood. Students are asked to discuss trends, whether developments have been good or bad, match phrases to an article, and choose a topic for a group presentation.
1 Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 4b Read the article quickly.
Does it mention any of your ideas from Exercise 4a? a What are some recent trends in these areas?
b Do you think these developments have been
good or bad? Why? Do you agree with your partner?
2 Look at the phrases in bold in sentences 1–
10 and guess their meanings.
5 Work in pairs. Which of the stories from the
3 Work in pairs and discuss the following: article do you find the most positive? Why?
6 Work in pairs. You're going to give a
presentation on past, current and future trends about your city or neighborhood. Choose one of the topics from Exercise 1a you want to present or choose your own.
7 Plan how to give your presentation. Decide
4a Work in pairs and discuss the questions. who will present what.