Big cities often have problems that town and rural area do not have. Two of the biggest problems are heavy traffic and the pollution that cars create. Of course problems and pollution are not only found in big cities. However, the higher popylation and large number of vehicles on the roads in cities can make the problems happen more often with more noticeable effects. One of the most common traffic problems in big cities is congestinon. As the population of a city increases, and the number of vehicles on the road does,too. Cities can't always improve the size of their roads anf highways to keep up with thw number of vehicles. That results in traffic congestion, or traffic jams. When traffic jams happen, vehicles that are stuck in the congestion continue to run their enginne. This creates pollution and it is a big problem. Pollution causes problems for the people in cities and also hurts the environment. 1. Where do traffic problems and pollition usually happen? 2. What are causes of the problems? 3. When traffic jams happen, why do they cause pollution? 4. Does pollution cause health problems?
I. GLOBAL PROBLEMS
1. Are there any special locations in your country that need to be protected? Why?
2. What is global warming, and how can global warming affect animals?
3. What are some endangered animals that you know?
4. What are some problems affecting animals in your country? *
5. What do you do to help your local environment?
6. Are there any events to protect the environment in your area? What are they? *
fill in each blank with"more/less/fewer"
1.february has.........days than january.
2.overpopulation is causing..........problems than the countryside.
3.big cities sufer .........pollution than the country side.
4.a teacher needss...........calories than a farmer.
5.a healthy child requires...........care than a sick one.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Hi, my name is Anna. This is the photo of my family. There are six people in my family: my grandmother, my grandfather, my mother, my father, my elder brother and me. These are my grandparents. They are old and retired. They love gardening and doing morning exercise. This is my father. He is forty-one and he is a doctor. He works in a big hospital. This is my mother. She is thirty-eight. She is an Art teacher. She teaches in a secondary school. This is my elder brother. His name is Jack. He is sixteen and he is a high school student. I'm ten and I'm the youngest in my family. Our family lives in a house on Nguyen Hue Street. The house is a little small but it's lovely. There is a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. However, the thing I love most is that the house also has a big garden and a large pond behind it. These are the places where my family likes to relax or fish on weekends.
How many rooms are there in her house?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Hi, my name is Anna. This is the photo of my family. There are six people in my family: my grandmother, my grandfather, my mother, my father, my elder brother and me. These are my grandparents. They are old and retired. They love gardening and doing morning exercise. This is my father. He is forty-one and he is a doctor. He works in a big hospital. This is my mother. She is thirty-eight. She is an Art teacher. She teaches in a secondary school. This is my elder brother. His name is Jack. He is sixteen and he is a high school student. I'm ten and I'm the youngest in my family. Our family lives in a house on Nguyen Hue Street. The house is a little small but it's lovely. There is a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. However, the thing I love most is that the house also has a big garden and a large pond behind it. These are the places where my family likes to relax or fish on weekends.
How many people are there in Anna's family?
A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Hi, my name is Anna. This is the photo of my family. There are six people in my family: my grandmother, my grandfather, my mother, my father, my elder brother and me. These are my grandparents. They are old and retired. They love gardening and doing morning exercise. This is my father. He is forty-one and he is a doctor. He works in a big hospital. This is my mother. She is thirty-eight. She is an Art teacher. She teaches in a secondary school. This is my elder brother. His name is Jack. He is sixteen and he is a high school student. I'm ten and I'm the youngest in my family. Our family lives in a house on Nguyen Hue Street. The house is a little small but it's lovely. There is a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. However, the thing I love most is that the house also has a big garden and a large pond behind it. These are the places where my family likes to relax or fish on weekends.
Who are retired?
A. Anna's parents
B. Anna's brother
C Anna's grandparents
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Hi, my name is Anna. This is the photo of my family. There are six people in my family: my grandmother, my grandfather, my mother, my father, my elder brother and me. These are my grandparents. They are old and retired. They love gardening and doing morning exercise. This is my father. He is forty-one and he is a doctor. He works in a big hospital. This is my mother. She is thirty-eight. She is an Art teacher. She teaches in a secondary school. This is my elder brother. His name is Jack. He is sixteen and he is a high school student. I'm ten and I'm the youngest in my family. Our family lives in a house on Nguyen Hue Street. The house is a little small but it's lovely. There is a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. However, the thing I love most is that the house also has a big garden and a large pond behind it. These are the places where my family likes to relax or fish on weekends.
How old are Anna's parents?
A. Her mother is 40 and father is 41.
B. Her mother is 38 and father is 41.
C. Her father is 38 and mother is 41.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Hi, my name is Anna. This is the photo of my family. There are six people in my family: my grandmother, my grandfather, my mother, my father, my elder brother and me. These are my grandparents. They are old and retired. They love gardening and doing morning exercise. This is my father. He is forty-one and he is a doctor. He works in a big hospital. This is my mother. She is thirty-eight. She is an Art teacher. She teaches in a secondary school. This is my elder brother. His name is Jack. He is sixteen and he is a high school student. I'm ten and I'm the youngest in my family. Our family lives in a house on Nguyen Hue Street. The house is a little small but it's lovely. There is a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. However, the thing I love most is that the house also has a big garden and a large pond behind it. These are the places where my family likes to relax or fish on weekends.
What does the word "They" in line 3 refer to?
A. Anna's grandparents
B. Anna's parents
C. Anna's family.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Hi, my name is Anna. This is the photo of my family. There are six people in my family: my grandmother, my grandfather, my mother, my father, my elder brother and me. These are my grandparents. They are old and retired. They love gardening and doing morning exercise. This is my father. He is forty-one and he is a doctor. He works in a big hospital. This is my mother. She is thirty-eight. She is an Art teacher. She teaches in a secondary school. This is my elder brother. His name is Jack. He is sixteen and he is a high school student. I'm ten and I'm the youngest in my family. Our family lives in a house on Nguyen Hue Street. The house is a little small but it's lovely. There is a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. However, the thing I love most is that the house also has a big garden and a large pond behind it. These are the places where my family likes to relax or fish on weekends.
Is Anna's elder brother a student in a secondary school?
A. Yes, he is
B. No, he isn't
C. No information