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Today’s GOALS

Let’s have a look at the goals for today.
“Sustainable Cities and Communities” is the topic of this unit.

Today’s Goals
■ Learn the vocabulary and expressions related to sustainable cities and communities
■ Get to know and share your thoughts on the countries facing issues related to cities and communities
■ Give a presentation related to sustainable cities

Part A Self introduction

　自己紹介をする

Part A_1　Self introduction

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

My name is ________. What is your name?

Part A_2　Self introduction

I am ________. Nice to meet you.

Part A_3　Self introduction

Nice to meet you too, ________. Let’s get started.

Part B　Review

前回のレッスンの復習　

Review of the previous lesson

Part B_1　Review

Please read aloud the passage below.

Part B_2　Review

Global Inequality

Equality is crucial as it promotes social and economic inclusion and prosperity. Developing countries are home to 80 percent of the world’s one billion disabled individuals. Social protection services should be expanded globally.

Part B_3　Review

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage.

Part B_4　Review

1.	Based on the passage, to what are developing countries home?

Part B_5　Review

Developing countries are home to _______________.

Part B_6　Review

2.	Did you do your research on the sub-textbook? Did you find an activity to solve the inequality issues? Please tell me what the organization/association does and how you feel about it.

Part B_7　Review

Part B_8　Review

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part B_9　Review

Part B_10　Review

So far, we reviewed the previous lesson topic, “Reduced Inequalities”. Do you have any questions?
In the next part, we are going to learn about “Sustainable Cities and Communities”.

Part C　Description

描写問題　他国を知る

Get to know other countries’ situations

Part C_1　Description

Find out where Denmark is located.

Where is Denmark? A, B or C?

Part C_2　Description

The answer is _________.

Part C_3　Description

Please look at and study the pictures below. These are pictures from Japan and Denmark. I will ask you a question.

(Give the student at least 20 seconds to study both pictures.)

Part C_4　Description

2.	What can you see in the pictures? Please describe as many as you can from each picture.

Part C_5　Description

Answer:

Part C_6　Description

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part C_7　Description

Part C_8　Description

Did you get any images of “Sustainable Cities and Communities”? If you have anything you don’t know well, please keep researching after the lesson.

Part D　Vocabulary

英単語の意味と発音を確認する

Learn the vocabulary and phrases related to the topic

Part D_1　Vocabulary

We’ll read aloud the words and sample sentences below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.

Part D_2　Vocabulary

	sewage　下水、汚水 Untreated sewage is mainly responsible for polluting the seas.
	smog　スモッグ、煙霧 Smog can be poisonous and must be removed as soon as possible.
	emit　放出する When forests die because of global warming, they emit carbon.
	urbanization　都市化 Urbanization of small towns during the 1900s led to big cities.

Part D_3　Vocabulary

Now, let’s review some words from part D_2.

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part D_2.)

Part D_4　Vocabulary

Part D_5　Vocabulary

Please look at the pictures below. Now, fill in the blanks with the words you learned and read aloud the complete sentences.

(Please give the student time to answer.)

Part D_6　Vocabulary

1.	Some cities do not have proper _______________ systems.

2.	_______________ can be fatal if left untreated.

3.	The country’s cars _______________ 25 percent of total carbon dioxide emissions.

4.	___________________ has created a great deal of employment.

Part D_7　Vocabulary

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part D_8　Vocabulary

Part D_9　Vocabulary

Do you have any questions about the meaning of words?
Then, let’s move on to the next part.

Part E　Reading

リーディング問題　passageを読んで知識を深める

Learn the facts about the topic and the countries that are related to it

Part E_1　Reading

Please read aloud the passages below. After that, I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passages.

Part E_2　Reading

Rapid Urbanization

Currently, about half of the world’s population, 3.5 billion people, live in cities, with 5 billion anticipated to do the same by 2030. Slums still house 828 million people, most of whom reside in Eastern and Southeast Asia.

Rapid urbanization puts freshwater resources, sewage systems, the living environment, and public health at risk. Freshwater is extremely scarce, accounting for about 3 percent of the world’s water. Rivers, lakes, and aquifers are drying out or polluted to the point of being unusable.

CO2_graph

Despite covering only 3 percent of the Earth’s land, cities are responsible for 60-80 percent of world energy use and 75 percent of carbon emissions. The smog and air pollution they emit cause climate change by trapping heat.

Part E_3　Reading

1.	According to the article, what is at risk due to rapid urbanization?

Part E_4　Reading

Answer:

Part E_5　Reading

Sustainable Cities

By 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population is anticipated to inhabit urban areas. Besides, Asia and Africa might account for 90 percent of urban growth over the next 30 years.

Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the most eco-friendly and energy-efficient cities in the world. Over a third of all transportation fossil-fuel use has been eliminated, equal to 90,000 tons of greenhouse gases each year. Copenhagen’s bicycles are the primary method of transportation, with well-maintained bike lanes.

Cape Town, South Africa, has also turned to innovative technologies to help make the city more environmentally friendly. Cape Town has invested in its rapid service, My CiTi, which allows people to mount their bikes on buses for free to assist them around without having to use a car.

Part E_6　Reading

2.	What and how much has been eliminated in Copenhagen?

Part E_7　Reading

Answer:

Part E_8　Reading

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part E_9　Reading

Part E_10　Reading

Did you understand the situation and facts about sustainable cities and communities? If you have any questions, please ask me.

Part F　Presentation

プレゼンテーション

Share your ideas

Part F_1　Preparing

In this part, you will give a presentation about “An Ideal Sustainable City”. First, I will ask you some questions. The answers will be the key to your presentation.

Part F_2　Preparing

What are the two of most important things for sustainable cities? Please share the advantages as well.

Part F_3　Preparing

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(Please send the ideas in the chatbox as a record/hint for the next step.)

Part F_4　Preparing

Then, let’s make a presentation. I will read the sample presentation, and I will give you 2 minutes to prepare.

An Ideal Sustainable City

Opening	Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. Today, I’d like to talk about (theme). I’ll discuss two important factors in a sustainable city and the advantages.
Body	① (first factor and advantages) ② (second factor and advantages)
Closing	These are two important factors of an ideal sustainable city.

Part G_1　Presentation

Now, it’s your turn. You will give a presentation. After that, I will give a feedback and ask a question. You will have 1-2 minutes to present.

Part G_2　Presentation

(Please start your presentation now.)

An Ideal Sustainable City

Opening	Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. Today, I’d like to talk about (theme). I’ll discuss two important factors in a sustainable city and the advantages.
Body	① __________________________________________ ② __________________________________________
Closing	_____________________________________________

※ヒント:Part F_2と4の答えを参考にしよう

Part G_3　Presentation

Thank you for your presentation. How was it? Now, I will tell you the good points of your presentation.

(Please give 2 positive feedback about the student’s presentation.)

Part G_4　Presentation

Secondly, I will ask you a question about your presentation.

(Please ask a question about the student’s presentation.)

Part G_5　Presentation

Answer:

Part G_6　Presentation

Now, let’s review your answer.

Part G_7　Presentation

Part G_8　Presentation

Thank you for answering my question. Let us continue to learn and think about city and community issues, and then take action to solve them.

(If you still have enough time, you can share the situation of city and community issues in your country.)