Unit 3.

Cities of the future

LANGUAGE
VOCABULARY
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. In the construction plan of this high-rise building, we decided to build a _______ for people to
grow some trees.
A. sunroof B. roof garden C. skyscraper D. parking area
2. Many _______, especially in developing countries, still live in poor living conditions although
living standard in the city has been improved.
A. city dwellers B. villagers C. lifestyles D. skyscrapers
3. The local authority is planning to improve the _______ of some factories after many years of
operation.
A. biodiversity B. land C. neighbourhood D. infrastructure
4. New York City is famous for a lot of beautiful _______ where we can see the sights from
above.
A. skyscrapers B. atmosphere C. lifestyles D. services
5. More people are now moving to the _______ to find a well-paid job, so the population in the
city is increasing rapidly.
A. underground B. rural area C. urban centre D. environment
6. Hunting rare species of animals for commercial purposes is damaging the _______ of the
environment and leading to the extinction of these species.
A. biology B. green space C. natural habitats D. biodiversity
7. Every Saturday evening, my friends joined and walked together along _______ near my
house.
A. cycle paths B. pedestrians C. future cities D. transport systems
III. Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Human beings should use natural resources more (EFFICIENT) ________ and reduce waste.
2. This is not the best city we've lived, but it is (LIVE) ________ .
3. (SUSTAIN) ________ development is one of the most important goals in our country.
4. People in the city are worried about limited (PRIVATE) ________ because cameras and
sensors are installed in many places.
5. City dwellers are encouraged to use public transports to reduce greenhouse gas (EMIT)
_______
6. We are living in a (NEIGHBOR) ________ with a large pedestrian zone and smart
technologies.
7. Most cities of the future will probably use (RENEW) ________ resources to protect the
environment.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. These smart devices are expected to help people predict changes in traffic and cope with
traffic jams.
A. interact B. fight C. operate D. replace
2. We can discuss how to make room for more pedestrian zones in our neighbourhood.
A. apartment B. hall C. chance D. space
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The growing population will cause some problems in the development of a nation.
A. decreasing B. increasing C. rising D. lowering
2. Cameras and sensors are set up in our building to make our residents secure.
A. harmful B. protected C. unsafe D. certain
GRAMMAR
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. The high-rise building looks more _______ to visitors from a distance.
A. attracting B. attractive C. attraction D. attractively
2. I _______ that cities of the future should focus on the sustainable development.
A. will believe B. am believing C. was believing D. believe
3. We _______ of moving to the city to find a job now.
A. are thinking B. will think C. thought D. were thinking
4. The transport system seems more _______ for city dwellers to travel around.
A. convenience B. inconvenience C. convenient D. conveniently
5. The nightlife in cities seems more _______ with many activities.
A. exciting B. excitingly C. excitement D. excited
VII. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. The city view looks/is looking more beautiful when you see from up above.
2. We look/are looking at the map of smart urban planning now.
3. I don’t feel/am not feeling very well in this area. There is too much air pollution here.
4. The city appears more modern/modernly as the local authority has improved the
infrastructure here.
5. Rooftop farming sounds a good idea / ideal for an environmentally-friendly lifestyle in the
high-rise building.
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1. My sister has a birthday party in the roof garden of our building next week.
A B C D
2. We are believing that the new underground will reduce traffic jams in the urban centre.
A B C D
3. The population gets larger in big cities. What do you think we should do?
A B C D
4. The air in the city seems more pollute, and many city dwellers are concerned about it.
A B C D
5. The high-rise building looks beautifully and becomes a symbol of the city.
A B C D
SKILLS
READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
What will cities of the future look like? There is not just one good answer.
Cities of the future are, without a doubt, the ones where people will share transportation
methods such as cars, motorbikes or scooters. (1) ________ vehicles and public transports are
becoming more popular every year, but transport systems and their infrastructure should be
improved to keep up with the (2) ________ transports.
And, if we want future cities to be smart cities, we need to consider smart high-rise
buildings. The buildings where we work and live (3) ________ a lot of greenhouse gas emissions
on the planet. Smart buildings are designed with sustainable development. This means we need
to consider different aspects of sustainable development such as low-energy houses, natural
materials, renewable energy use, or (4)________ reduction.
 In cities of the future, smart (5) _______ must be able to communicate between each other,
so decisions can be made. Authorities and city officials must join hands to develop network
operators throughout the city and ensure proper communication.
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1. A. Liveable B. Electronic C. Renewable D. Electric
2. A. reducing B. decreasing C. increasing D. running
3. A. manufacture B. release C. make D. take
4. A. waste B. vehicle C. urban D. pedestrian
5. A. services B. devices C. changes D. paths
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
In the future, cities may see flying vehicles, mega bridges, and underground space. Those
cities will be controlled by the Internet and the development of technologies. Technology will
also be used to create a new quality of life in well-planned developments.
Transportation through tunnels will be more popular. Technology is much faster and
cheaper today, so the city of the future will see more solutions, such as an underground
network of tunnels that could ship 600 million packages a year. Some cities are developing the
above-ground tunnel travel system in which passengers and cargo could be transported in
shorter time.
The bridge of the future will do more than connect two points. An exciting example is that a
skybridge will offer everything from pedestrian and bike lanes as well as services for people on
it. Future cities will see skybridges as a large area with houses, offices, and restaurants.
The streets of the future city are smart. One good example is streetlights that react to
what's going on around them. For example, if a crowd is leaving a stadium at night, the lamps
may brighten to light the way or even warn a nearby ambulance.
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1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Lifestyle in cities of the future B. Traffic in cities of the future
C. Accommodation in cities of the future D. Education in cities of the future
2. The word transported is closest in meaning to _______.
A. travelled B. produced C. carried D. packed
3. Which of the following statements about transportation through tunnels is true?
A. It will not be used in many places. B. It makes travelling more expensive.
C. It could deliver millions of packages every year. D. There is only an
underground tunnel now.
4. The word lanes can be best replaced by _______.
A. systems B. devices C. parks D. paths
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of a smart street?
A. The lights in a smart street can help in some situations.
B. The lights in a smart street can brighten to make your skin better.
C. The lamps can brighten when people go past the street at night.
D. The lamps can brighten when a transport passes.
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Obviously, with the development of technologies, smart cities can improve city dwellers' quality
of life such as transports, health, and safety.
Better traffic
Traffic is one of the main issues for many city residents, but smart city technology offers some
solutions. For example, intelligent traffic lights can improve traffic jams and flow. In many cities,
public transport users can track their bus or train locations and change routes if needed.
Efficient energy use
As there is a growing population, natural resources can be used up. Smart technologies give the
households the tools to identify and reduce unnecessary waste of water and electricity. Smart
sensors now allow people to know leaks in water pipes and fix them in a shorter amount of
time.
Better health
City dwellers can ask their doctor for some advice via video calls and timely messages about
vaccinations or sanitation. Technologies can also help community health by remind users of
following healthy lifestyles.
Safer cities
Smart city technology like cameras and sensors can improve safety or help people cope with
dangerous situations. New camera features like facial recognition, fire, and smoke alarm, and
even door locking and unlocking all help lower the risk of crime. These technologies work
together to make communities safer.
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1. The main purpose of this passage is to _______.
A. describe city dwellers' lifestyles B. discuss the problems of smart cities
C. explain the benefits of smart city technology D. analyze city dwellers'
dangerous situations
2. According to the passage, city dwellers can avoid traffic jams by _______.
A. following transports' locations and changing directions B. turning the traffic lights on
C. increasing the speed of transports D. building underground transport systems
3. What can be inferred about the use of smart technologies to save energy?
A. The use of smart technologies can produce more natural resources.
B. Smart technologies can fix the water pipes quickly.
C. The households can calculate and reduce the energy use when necessary.
D. The use of smart technologies doesn't last for long.
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the benefits of smart city technology on
health?
A. Smart city technology can help patients contact doctors.
B. Smart city technology can give us some health tips.
C. Smart city technology can help us send messages to doctors.
D. Smart city technology can give us medicine.
5. What is the writer's opinion of safer cities by the use of smart city technology?
A. The safer cities are possible, but it is not easy.
B. The safer cities require the use of different methods together.
C. It costs a lot of money to make the city community safer.
D. The technology is not modern to make city dwellers safer.
SPEAKING
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
1. Linda: Do you believe people will use driverless cars in the future?
Minh: _______, but I think the development of technology will help us do that.
A. I have no doubt about it B. I'm not really sure about it
C. Why do you ask me? D. I think so
2. Quang: I heard that the government will build a roof garden on top of
this high-rise building. Do you think that will be possible?
Myra: _______. They are now making a plan and it will be built soon.
A. I'm not sure this is true B. You should give them
some advice
C. There can't be any doubt about it D. That's a great idea
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes the
conversation.
Binh: John, what do transports in cities of the future look like? (1) ________ .
John: Yes. My father said that people will use computer-controlled transport systems in the
future. (2) ________ .
Binh: Well, I also heard about it, but (3) ________ .
John: And some of my friends also said that people can produce flying cars in the future.
1. A. Do you have any idea about it? B. What can you say?
C. How can I say? D. Well, how can we do that?
2. A. What do you do? B. I will join it.
C. Do you think it will be interesting? D. Do you think that will be possible?
3. A. I don't know for sure B. I haven't heard about it
C. I have no doubt about it D. I don't know what to do
WRITING
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original one.
1. I am looking at new blocks of flats from a distance to grasp the overall structure.
A. I watch new blocks of flats to grasp the overall structure although it is too far.
B. I am seeing new blocks of flats from a distance to grasp the overall structure.
C. I am looking at new blocks of flats to grasp the overall structure in short time.
D. I see some new blocks of flats along the streets to grasp the overall structure.
2. Building a modern bridge seems more convenient for city dwellers.
A. It may be more convenient if city dwellers build a modern bridge.
B. It must be convenient for city dwellers to build a modern bridge.
C. City dwellers shouldn't build a modern and convenient bridge.
D. To make the bridge more modern, city dwellers must build conveniently.
3. The public transports appear more popular in the future.
A. It appears that the public transports will be more popular in the future.
B. The public transports will appear in the future.
C. It is more popular for people to use public transports.
D. The public transports must be more popular.
4. What do you think about the life of dwellers in a smart city?
A. Which smart city are you thinking about?
B. What is your favorite smart city?
C. What should we do in a smart city?
D. What is your opinion about living in a smart city?
5. The lifestyle in rural areas looks more peaceful than that of urban areas.
A. We look at the lifestyle in rural areas and compare it with urban ones.
B. The lifestyle in rural areas is more peaceful, but it is better in urban areas.
C. The lifestyle in rural areas seems more peaceful than that of urban areas.
D. The urban lifestyle looks as peaceful as the rural one.
6. The traffic in big cities is getting worse, so the local authority and residents should find
solutions.
 A. Big cities are having bad traffic lights, so the local authority and residents should find
solutions.
B. Big cities are facing worse traffic, so the local authority and residents should find solutions.
C. The traffic light is facing big cities, so the local authority and residents should find
solutions.
D. The traffic is becoming bigger in worse cities, so the local authority and residents should
find solutions.
7. I feel a bit excited about the nightlife in the city as soon as I live here.
A. I feel the nightlife in the city excitedly as soon as I live here.
B. The nightlife in the city makes me excitedly as soon as I live here.
C. The nightlife in the city makes me a bit excited as soon as I live here.
D. I am feeling about the nightlife in the city more excited as soon as I live here.
VII. Smart cities are becoming more popular in the world. Write a paragraph of at
least 150 words to discuss the advantages of living in a smart city. You can use the
suggested ideas.
Advantages of living in a smart city
• The traffic system seems much better: the development of infrastructure
and various transports.
• The lifestyle looks more excited and convenient: more services for
everyday life.
• People's safety is improved thanks to the development of smart devices.
• The healthcare system is developed.