Mission Impossible1 AModule English Toolkit 1 - Social Sciences One attraction of a city is the great number of choices in work, recreation and social contacts that it offers to its resi
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One attraction of a city is the great number of choices in work, recreation and social
contacts that it offers to its residents Cultural and recreational facilities have always been part of every city But living in large cities also has its costs Laws and the police control human behaviour but the opportunities for crime, alcoholism, and drug abuse are much greater
On the one hand, cities offer the best of human culture, from restaurants and theatres
to museums, art galleries, symphony orchestras and universities On the other hand, they generate juvenile delinquency, prostitution, murder, suicide and mental breakdowns
Urbanisation seems to be an inevitable aspect of modernization In the 21st century, the world’s fastest growing urban areas are
in developing countries These are also experiencing the greatest overall population increases In the Western hemisphere, Mexico City and São Paulo have shown the largest explosive growth In contrast, many large cities
in the developed world are scarcely growing;
some are losing population
The urban areas of most developing countries show a complete mixture of modern Western technology and architecture with traditional customs and lifestyles One of the main problems of developing countries is that their cities grow faster than their capacity to provide life’s basic needs Also, much of their working population is unemployed or underemployed
Explosive Growth
Activities
a Technology and architecture in developing countries
b Attractions and costs of living in large cities
c Overall population in developing countries
d Examples of positive and negative aspects of cities
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a overcrowded
b clean
c safe
d dangerous
e polluted
f rural
g quiet
h urban
above and describe it using some
of the words in activity 4.
1 rules
2 conduct
3 development
4 buildings (sports centre)
5 killing
6 variety
7 wrong act
8 total
a choices
b facilities
c laws
d behaviour
e crime
f overall
g murder
h growth
a Which of these services would
you like to be improved?
lighting
water supplies
cleanliness
transport
b Which of the following do you
consider essential to prevent
accidents in your area?
more traffic lights
more road signs
more alternative roads for buses
c Which environmental problem is affecting your area?
air pollution noise pollution others
d Does your area provide disabled people with
ramps (streets, public places)?
special buses?
lifts?
Name:
Address:
Occupation:
e Would you like to have
more open spaces?
more cultural and entertainment facilities?
more housing?
f What do you consider important
to improve safety?
increasing the number of policemen
putting alarm buttons at many points
installing more lighting
Survey
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