Listen again and complete the information while listening.

For the first time in human history more people now live in __________ than in than in the _________. Today Tokyo is the world’s __________ сonurbation.

The combined cities of the Tokyo Bay Area now have a population of __________ million.

Tokyo has many, many suburban __________ lines.

These lines bring __________ to the Yamamote line, the __________ line around the city centre, and to the city’s 12 __________ lines.

__________ __________ seems to be the answer...

There are expensive tolls on the city’s urban __________.

__________ travel is one and a half times faster than _________ _____ __________ and city centre __________ is very expensive.

Before you can buy a car in Tokyo you must prove that you have a place to __________ it.

__________ __________ can cost as much as apartments to rent...

New __________ are built in Tokyo but priority is given to new ________ lines.

The future mega cities must do all they can to stop the car from becoming the main __________ of transport.

Cars bring __________ and the construction of new roads can destroy the fabric of a city.

New roads divide communities and lead to the building of new types of __________ – usually high apartment blocks..

Integrated _______ systems that take into consideration local factors are the answer.

In Calcutta hand pulled __________ are being included in the plans for the transport system, alongside buses and __________.

Bangkok and Manila have built __________ rail systems.

Overhead rail systems are __________ and __________ to build than expensive __________ ___________ lines.

For the future mega cities the message is forget about __________.

Discuss the advantages and possible drawbacks of transport infrastructure of mega cities. What can be done to solve their transport problems?

 

UNIT 3. SHOPPING

NEGOTIATIONS

(01:36)

You are going to hear a tourist buying a small rug. The tourist is negotiating with the seller. Before you listen, discuss these questions.

1. What reasons might the tourist give for paying less?

2. What reasons might the seller give for paying more?

 

Listen to the conversation and find out what reasons they give.

Act out similar dialogues.

GIBSON’S MALL

(01:26)

Listen and complete the advertisement for Gibson’s Mall.

Gibson’s Mall

Facilities:

· over 100 free 1) _____ spaces,

· a roof-garden 2) _____ shop,

· a gas station

· an indoor 3) _____ area for children

Stores:

Kay’s 4) _____, Baxter’s Hardware Store, Carter’s 5) _____, dress stores, 6) _____ stores, shoe stores, boutiques, bookstores, a deli, a photoshop, a 7) _____ salon and much more.

Opening Hours:

Monday to Saturday

8) _____ am – 9) _____ pm

Sunday 10 am – 10) _____ pm

 

Make up a similar advertisement for one of the Voronezh shops. Do not fail to mention the facilities the shop provides, the stores which it houses, and opening hours.

SHOPPING COMPLAINTS

(01:08/01:58)

Listen to the first dialogue and tick the problem that the man has with his new jacket. How does he sound?

1. broken zip

2. missing buttons

3. torn lining

4. loose stitching

5. loose buttons

6. stained sleeve

7. uneven sleeves

8. uneven pockets

Listen to the second dialogue and match the object to the problem. How does the woman sound?

1 table	A cracked
2 mirror	B stained
3 carpet	C scratched
4 cushions	D broken
5 TV	E torn

Act out similar dialogues.

ETHICAL SHOPPING

(06:13)

Before you listen match the words and phrases to their definitions.

a bargain	to keep a supply of
low-wage economies	a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place
to turn a blind eye to	to have a point of view that is a little different
exploitation	to harm a person by your action
rule of thumb	to ignore something that you know is wrong
a stall	countries where many people work in jobs which pay very little
to have a slightly different take on	a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something
to stock	a thing sold at a lower price than their real value
in the long run	when you use something well so that you get an advantage from it
ethical	at a time that is far away in the future
to do at the expense of somebody	morally or socially acceptable

Listen to the person talking about ethical shopping. Decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.

1. Some companies are turning a blind eye to the exploitation in the countries where these items are made.

2. The Ethical Consumer Research Association exists to provide information on best bargains for shoppers.

3. What’s more expensive is likely to be more ethical.

4. Quality is a good indicator whether something has been made well.

5. Being an ethical shopper is thinking about buying less.

6. Charity shops on the high street sell bad clothes.

7. In most second-hand shops you can find good quality clothes these days.