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MAN AND CITY
Today the world is facing the problems of urban explosion, migration from small towns and villages to big cities, urban development, housing construction and many others. Why is the process going on at an increasing rate? What is the social and psychological environment in big cities? In this unit we invite you to discuss these and some other problems.
Life In The Modern City
Part 1.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Small Towns and Big Cities
Pre Listening Activities
1.1 Study these words if they are new to you:
amenities (pl.) - things, circumstances that make life easy or pleasant
facility - something that makes doing things easy or simple
to lure - to attract, to tempt
Aural Comprehension Activities
Read these questions before you hear the recording. Then listen to the recording once and answer the questions.
1. What makes people leave their home towns for big cities?
2. How do people usually feel shortly after they arrive in a big city?
3. When do they begin feeling at home in a big city and what is their lifestyle?
4. What is the literal sense of the word "provincial" and what do most people mean when they use the word "provincial"?
1.3 Listen to the recording a second time and say whether these statements are true or false. Use the following conversational formulas of:
a) agreement - that's quite true, that's right, I absolutely (entirely) agree, exactly (absolutely, definitely, quite) so, how right you are;
b) disagreement - I'm afraid I don't agree (I disagree), nothing of the kind, on the contrary, far from it;
c) doubt - it's hard to tell, I shouldn't say so, perhaps not, not exactly, it all depends, on the one hand... on the other hand.
1. Many people, especially young people, are anxious to get away from the small town or village where they were brought up and make for the big city.
2. Birmingham, Barcelona, Milan and Salonica are provincial towns.
3. There are no attractions or amenities in provincial towns.
4. Many of the big cities' attractions are often so expensive that they are beyond the reach of the most young people's pockets.
5. People are lured to big cities by their brightness, miles and miles of street lights and neon signs.
6. The brightness of the city is the source of joy and happiness.
7. One never feels lonely or isolated in the big city with a lot of things going on.
8. Young people look down or even despise those who have no longing for new experiences, new horizons and stay in small towns.
9. People begin to feel at home in a big city after finding a job and moving into some accommodation.
10. One can be provincial even living in a large city.
1.4 In the class ask one another about the episodes you didn't understand.
1.5 Answer the following questions:
1. What do people mean when they say that their town is provincial?
2. Why are many young people anxious to get away from small towns and villages?
3. Can one enjoy different amenities living in a small town or village?
4. Why do young people often look down, pity or despise those, who stay in small towns? What do you think of such attitude?
5. Why are the bright lights of a big city so luring to young people?
6. When they come to a big city can they afford many luxuries of the big city life?
7. What feeling may set in shortly after young people arrive in a big city?
8. How does one settle in a big city?
9.When do people start feeling at home in a big city?
10 What is the author's opinion of the problems of big cities and small towns?
11. What is your point of view?
12. Do we face the same problems in this country? What are your problems like?
13. Living in a large city do you often go to concerts, exhibitions or theatres?
14. Do all people living in big cities enjoy all the attractions and amenities offered to them? If not, why? Can people do without concert halls, theatres, exhibitions, etc.?
15. What makes a person's life rich and interesting? I fi Which is more important: where a person lives or how he lives?
Grammar Points
Thinking the Unthinkable
When speaking about imaginary events or unreal facts in situations referring to the present use the pattern given below: If I knew her name I would tell you.
If you knew the rule you wouldn't make so many mistakes now.
Note: The difference between "if I know" and "if I knew" or "will tell" and "would tell" is not a difference of time but of Mood. Both structures can refer to the present or future: the past verb-form suggests that the situation is less probable, or impossible, or imaginary.
Compare: If I become president, I'll... (said by a candidate in an election) If I became president, I'd... (said by a schoolboy)
1.6 Study the following sentences and try to guess under what circumstances they might have been said:
1. If he thought I liked having you here he would turn you out tomorrow.
2. I would be so much more comfortable if you let me pay for my board and lodging.
3. She would be a fool if she missed the chance.
4. It would be funny if one of these days she fell in love with him.
5. Even if there were nothing else, do you think I could ever forget that you are a German and I'm a Frenchwoman? If you weren't as stupid as only a German can be you'd see that that child must be a reproach to me as long as I live. (S.Maugham)
1.7 Complete the sentences:
1. If I had a house of my own I...
2. If I had a million pounds I...
3. You needn't feel lonely. If I were you...
4. You shouldn't look down on people living in small towns and villages. If I were you...
5. Here is a fine man. If I were you...
6. I would live in the suburbs...
7. I would rent another flat...
8. It's raining. I would stay if...
9.1 long for fresh country air. If only I could get away from the city I...
Speaking Activities
Pair work
1.8 Suggest solutions, contradict or give advice to someone who tells you that:
a) he/she is anxious to get away from his/her town;
b) he/she longs for fresh country air and wants to move to a small town or village;
c) he/she feels lost in a large industrial city;
d) she/he feels isolated and lonely in her/his village, especially in winter.
Useful Language:
a) if I were you I would...; you'd better...; why don't you? It might be a good idea to...; I think you ought to...; I would advise/recommend...; you needn't (live)...; there's no reason why you should (not)... it's for you to decide..;
it's up to you.
b) to be anxious; to long for; to make for/to make off for; to escape; to have few amenities; expensive; to be beyond the reach of one's pocket; to lure; to be struck by; a feeling of disappointment sets in; to feel lonely, isolated, lost; to feel at home; to look down on somebody/to despise; to move into; to rent; crammed accommodation; in a suburb; to make a circle of friends (acquaintances); to stay in; to go out.
Group work
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