E10 Unit15 speaking

Check-up Choose the best answer to complete these sentences 1. New York is the of . A. capital/ the USA B. home/ the United Nations C. state/ the USA D. B and C are correct 2. The city was founded by the . A. The Dutch B. the French C. the American D. the Asian 3. New Yorkers are people who come from . A. Vietnam B. only the United States C. all over the United States and many parts in the world. 4. It is famous for . A its interesting places. B. its largest and finest habour C. Its high buildings, art galleries and museums. D. all A,B and C are correct The city vs. country Quiz The city vs. country Quiz • 1. Which city is larger in area?- Hanoi (HN)or Ho Chi Minh City( HCMC)? Key: HCMC (HCMC covers an area of 2,095 km2 but HN covers an area of 921km2 2. Which city has a bigger population- Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City? Key: HCMC( HCMC has a population of 6.2 million but Hanoi has a population of 3 million) 3. Which city is older- HN or HCMC? Key: Hanoi( Hanoi was founded in 1010 but HCMC was founded in 1698. 4. Which city was known by more names through history? HN or HCNC? • key: Hanoi ( Long Bien, Dai la, Thang Long, Dong Do, Dong Quan, Dong Kinh,…. 5. Which city has more districts?- Hanoi Or Ho Chi Minh city? Key: HCMC (HCMC has 19 inner districts and 5 outer districts but Hanoi has only 8 inner districts and 5 outer districts). 6. Which city is hotter- Hanoi or HCMC? Key: Ho Chi Minh City 7. Which city is closer to the sea- Hanoi or HCMC)? Key: Ho Chi Minh City. Unit 15: CITIES B. SPEAKING Matching a question in A with its suitable answer in B 1. When was the city founded? 2. What is the means of transportation like? 3. What are the people like? 4. How many parks are there? 5. What is the population of the city? 6. What is the area of the city? 7. What is the name of the city? a. Convenient b. One big park c. 1624 d. Friendly, open e. New York f. 7 million g. 946 square km Complete the questions of the conversation below with suitable words from the box • People, area, population, parks, founded, transport A: When was the city ? B: It was founded in 1624. A: What is the like? B: They are friendly and open. A: What are the like? B: It is convenient. A: How many are there? B: One big park. A: What is the of the city? B: 7 million A: What is its ? B: 946 square km founded people area parks transport population Useful language: To ask about the area To ask about the population What is the area of the city?/that the city covers? How large is the city? What is the population of the city? How many people live there? How many habitants are there in the city? Useful language: To ask about the history To ask about transport and other characteristics When/in which year/In which century was the city founded? Who founded the city? What is the main means of transport there? How do people get around? What is the transport like? What are the people like? Are there many parks? . closer to the sea- Hanoi or HCMC)? Key: Ho Chi Minh City. Unit 15: CITIES B. SPEAKING Matching a question in A with its suitable answer in B 1. When was