Unit 10 - Lesson 3
3/2/2024 1:30:00 PM
With automated systems, homes will manage energy use more _____, saving money and resources.
- efficiently
- previously
- physically
- spotlessly
The show had a _____ plot, and viewers began to lose interest in the storyline.
- positive
- repetitive
- necessary
- specific
_____ will be integrated into the design of most new buildings to help reduce energy costs in future cities.
- Solar panels
- Statues
- Speed limits
- Qualifications
_____ over £100 on repairs, she wasn't expecting any more problems.
- Have spent
- After being spent
- Having spent
- Having been spent
- Having handed in
- Handed in
- To hand in
- Being handed in
_____ to Jim myself, I can't really tell you why he would say such terrible things.
- Not to have spoken
- Not to be speaking
- Because of not speaking
- Not having spoken
- Have finished
- Have been finished
- Having finished
- Have been finishing
- Have been learning
- Have learnt
- Having learnt
- Have been learnt
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write between TWO and FIVE words.
Because the architects had designed vertical farms, residents could grow fresh food in their apartments.
=> , the architects enabled residents to grow fresh food in their apartments.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write between TWO and FIVE words.
Before people adopted brain-computer interfaces, they found controlling smart home devices complicated and time-consuming.
=> Having , people found controlling smart home devices less complicated and time-consuming.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write between TWO and FIVE words.
Because the mayor had not implemented smart waste management, he left the city with serious pollution problems.
=> Not , the mayor left the city with serious pollution problems.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write between TWO and FIVE words.
After the government had introduced stricter regulations, pollution levels decreased in the city.
=> , the government saw a decrease in pollution levels in the city.
Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.
adopt / AI home assistants, / they / decreased / energy consumption / by 60%.
=> Having the energy consumption by 60%.
Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.
Have / integrated / green walls / the buildings, / they / improved / air quality / greatly.
=> Having , they improved air quality greatly.
Listen to the conversation and complete the summary table. Write no more than two words in each gap.
| Problem | Description | Proposed Solutions | Priority Level |
| Issues | Smart cameras and AI systems everywhere make people feel constantly watched |
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| Digital Divide | Some people can't new technology and get left behind in digital cities |
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High (Top Priority) |
| High-tech cities make people feel disconnected from nature and each other |
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Read the passage and do the following tasks.
My ideal city is called Aurora Springs. I designed it to tackle the major challenges that plague today's urban centers. Having analyzed the difficulties faced by millions of city dwellers, I recognized which issues required immediate attention. Aurora Springs has overcome these challenges through creative engineering and smart urban planning.
The most serious issue I focused on was traffic congestion. Having observed how frustrated commuters become during rush hours, I created a multi-level transportation network. There are electric buses that run on dedicated lanes above the regular roads. Additionally, there are moving walkways connecting all major buildings, so people can travel short distances without any vehicles. Thanks to these systems, travel time has been decreased by 70% compared to traditional cities.
Air pollution was the second critical problem I addressed. Having researched the harmful effects of car emissions and factory smoke, I banned all gasoline vehicles from the city center. Instead, residents use electric scooters and bicycles for personal transport. Moreover, I placed large air purification towers throughout the city that clean the atmosphere 24 hours a day. With these towers in place, air quality is now better than in most rural areas.
Another critical issue was waste management. Having seen how much garbage big cities produce daily, I implemented a pneumatic waste system underground. All trash gets sucked through tubes directly to recycling centers outside the city. As a result, garbage trucks are absent from the streets, and 95% of the waste is converted into useful resources.
To keep Aurora Springs at the forefront of sustainable living, new technologies will be introduced regularly. I believe this model can inspire other cities around the world to create healthier, more efficient urban environments.
Complete the summary table. Write no more than 3 words and/or a number in each gap.
| Challenge | Solution | Outcome |
| Traffic Congestion | Multi-level transportation network with and moving walkways | Travel time reduced by % |
| Air Pollution | Ban on gasoline vehicles, use of electric scooters/bicycles, towers | Air quality better than most rural areas |
| Waste Management | collection system | No , 95% waste recycled |
The word "efficient" in paragraph 5 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.
- informal
- temporary
- practical
- unproductive
What is the best title for the passage?
- Reducing Traffic in Aurora Springs
- Aurora Springs: A Leader in Waste Management
- Solving Urban Challenges: The Aurora Springs Model
- Aurora Springs: A City of Freedom
Think about three particular problems of big cities. Design a city that can solve these problems and write a report of your city. Write about 150-180 words.