(
课件网) New words flat rubbish quiet local close down mention n. 套房；公寓 n. 垃圾；废弃物 adj. 寂静的；安静的 adj. 当地的；本地的 （永久）关闭，关停 v. 提及；谈到 pollution solve public service pupil reduce create n.污染 v.解决问题 adj.公共的；公众的 n.公共服务；服务 n. 学生；（尤指）小学生 v. 减少；减低；缩小 v. 创造 Look and think city countryside What is a countryside like It’s quiet. It has fresh air. It’s/has… What is a big city like too many cars too many people Where do you like to live Why do people move to cities find jobs public services The population of cities is increasing. What are the problems of big cities too many people too expensive to live a lot of traffic air pollution noise pollution water pollution rubbish 外研·八年级上册 Unit 2 Arnwick was a city with a population of 10,000,000. Module 9 Population Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. Use the words in the box to help you. 1 Why do people move to cities 2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of big cities 1 countryside field flat hospital job office rubbish village Read the passage and check your answers to Activity 1. 2 From Parkville to Arnwick: problems and solutions Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville. When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet village. They had a small house, close to fields and hills. 1 寂静的；安静的 Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with a population of 10,000,000. People from Parkville moved to Arnwick to find jobs. However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flats outside the centre. 2 Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick, and the population of Arnwick became even larger. It is very crowed, and rubbish is also a problem. Jo lives in one of those flats. But for her, going to school is a problem. The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago, and getting to the nearest school in Arnwick takes her an hour by bus. The traffic is always bad, not to mention the air pollution. 3 当地的；本地的 污染 关闭 Luckily, the government is making a great effort to solve Arnwick’s problems with better public services. There will be more schools, so pupils won’t need to travel far. The government is reducing air pollution from traffic. There will also be more local hospitals to meet the needs of the increasing population. 4 公共服务；公共设施 The story of Arnwick is just a story, but it describes what is happening in the real world. With populations rising, cities should try to create a more enjoyable, comfortable and convenient living environment. 5 生活环境 Ask and answer the questions. countryside field flat hospital job office rubbish village 1 Why do people move to cities Because they want to find jobs in cities. 2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of big cities Advantages: It is easy to find jobs. Disadvantages: It is very crowded, and rubbish is also a problem. The traffic is always bad, not to menti ... ...
