UNIT 1 : A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE

WRITING
Task 1. Reorder the given words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
1. improved / decades. / living / have / Our / the / over / few / conditions / last (10 words)
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2. fat / simple / by / You / this /burn / exercise. / can / doing (9 words)
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3. are / by / bacteria. / to / Antibiotics / treat / caused / infections / often / used (10 words)
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4. exercise / your / can / strength. / Regular / help / muscle / improve / you (9 words)
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5. have / habits / I / for / better / given / bad / a / up / lifestyle. (10 words)
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Task 2. Rewrite each sentence using the given word in brackets as long as its meaning stays
the same as the original one.
1. He gave up playing basketball 3 years ago. (FOR)
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2. We need to reduce the amount of fast food if we don’t want to get heart diseases in the future. (CUT)
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3. He has cooked for the family for 10 years. (STARTED)
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4. Having a good sleep at night is really important. (IT)
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5. Why don’t you go to the gym with me next week? (HOW)
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Write an email (100-150 words) to reply to your friend’s invitation to her party on Sunday.
In the email, you should:
- thank for and accept the invitation
- ask for the specific time
- ask if you need to buy or bring something beforehand
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SPEAKING
Task 1. Answer the following questions.
1. How often do you exercise?
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2. What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
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Task 2. Describe an activity that is good for your health in 2-3 minutes.
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LISTENING
Task 1. Listen to the talk about a healthy diet and choose the correct answers. You can
listen to each recording TWICE.
1. According to the speaker, what should you do if you lack vitamins?
A. Rush off and take vitamin pills B. Change your eating habits
C. Seek medical help D. Get some help from dieticians
2. What are fat soluble vitamins?
A. Vitamins that can be stored for a longtime in the body
B. Vitamins that are removed rapidly from the body
C. vitamins that require daily intake
D. Vitamins that are essential in large quantities
3. How often should you eat fruits and vegetables according to the speaker?
A. Once a week B. Three times a week
C. Four servings daily D. At every meal
4. What is one way to ensure your diet contains enough vitamins?
A. Eating different kinds of food
B. Shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables once a week
C. Storing vegetables in a warm and bright place
D. Eating chips at the uni canteen
5. Where should you store your vegetables to keep them fresh?
A. In the fridge B. In a cool, dark place
C. On the dining table D. In the fridge or in a cool, dark place
Task 2. Listen to the second part of the listening about a healthy diet and complete the
Healthy Diet Pyramid. You can listen to each recording TWICE.

Food that we need to (1) _________ sugar, (2) ____________, butter

Food that we eat in moderation milk, lean meat, fish, nuts, (3) _____________
Food that we eat a lot (4) ____________, vegetables, fruit

UNIT 2 : THE GENERATION GAP

WRITING
Task 1. Reorder the given words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
1. should / connect / ones. / generations / with / younger / technology / to / Older / access
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2. must / customs. / respect / people / parents’ / traditional / and / Young / values / their
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3. face-to-face / relationships. / people / to / Young / interactions / must / build / stronger / prioritise
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4. workplace. / the / value / of / professionals / Newcomers / experiences / should / the / older / in.
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5. today’s / recognize / digital / Older / importance / in / people / the / should / of / literacy / world.
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Task 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the given sentences.
1. Teenagers should be more patient when communicating with their parents and grandparents.
A. Teenagers should have more patience when talking to their parents and grandparents.
B. Grandparents and parents need to be more patient when talking to teenagers.
C. Teenagers find it hard to be with their parents and grandparents.
D. Communication is hard between teenagers and their parents and grandparents.
2. He is older than you. You cannot treat him like that.
A. You treat him like you are older than him.
B. You mustn’t treat him that way as he is older than you.
C. You should treat him the same regardless of his age.
D. Although he is older, you don’t have to treat him differently.
3. Using laptops and smartphones too much leads to sleep and weight problems.
A. There are no connections between laptop and smartphone use and sleep or weight.
B. Sleep and weight problems are unrelated to the use of laptops and smartphones.
C. The more you use laptops and smartphones, the more sleep and weight problems you
will have.
D. The more you use laptops and smartphones, the more sleep and weight benefits you’ll
have.
4. Asian American parents may fail to have their children follow the family traditional values.
A. Asian American parents find it effortless to pass down traditional values to their
children.
B. Asian American parents may not always succeed in passing down their family’s
traditional values to their children.
C. Asian American parents easily maintain their children’s devotion to traditional values.
D. The failure of Asian American parents to promote traditional values is uncommon.
5. Many Gen Zers are also interested in starting their own companies.
A. Gen Zers lack interest in starting their own businesses.
B. Only a few Gen Zers show enthusiasm for establishing their own companies.
C. Generation Z is mainly uninterested in starting their own businesses.
D. A number of Gen Zers have a keen interest in starting their own companies.

Task 3. Write a paragraph (120-150 words) about this topic.

- Parents should control their children’s activities on social media.
- Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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SPEAKING
Task 1. Answer the following questions.
1. How often do you spend time talking with your parents?
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2. What are some differences in beliefs between you and your parents?
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Task 2. Describe a time when you had a difficulty related to the generation gap in 2-3
minutes.
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LISTENING
Task 1. Listen to three people talking about their conflict with their parents and decide
which speaker mentions each conflict You can listen to each recording TWICE.

Speaker: Conflict
Money management
Independence and control
Communication and understanding

Task 2. Listen to a talk about teenagers’ conflict with their parents and decide if the
following statements are true (T) or false (F). You can listen to each recording TWICE.
_____ 1. Conflict with parents is common for everyone, including well-behaved individuals.
_____ 2. Conflict with parents can lead to unhappiness and stress for both parties involved.
_____ 3. Conflict with parents only impacts mental health.
_____ 4. Teenagers should consider the reasons for their arguments with their parents and be in
their parents’ opinion.
_____ 5. Teenagers should communicate with their parents instead of staying silent.

UNIT 3 : CITIES OF THE FUTURE

WRITING
Task 1. Reorder the given words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
1. technologies / dwellers / have / convenient. / Smart / made / of / city / more / lives / the
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2. people / large / More / from / the / cities. / centre / moving / urban / of / away / are
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3. cities / people’s / on / to / Smart / are / improve / built / lives. / technologies
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4. app / make / allows / The / a / space / payment. / and / parking / a / mobile / you / book / to
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5. worried / because / become / information / protected. / people / personal / their / not / be / might
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Task 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the given sentences.
1. Sensors and cameras collect information about people and their activities.
A. Sensors and cameras delete information about people and their activities.
B. Information about people and their activities are collected by sensors and cameras.
C. Information about people and their activities collected by sensors and cameras.
D. Sensors and cameras ignore information about people and their activities.
2. Without training, people will not know how to use the technologies in the smart city.
A. People will easily learn how to use the technologies in the smart city without training.
B. People may struggle to use the technologies in the smart city if they receive training.
C. People will know how to use the technologies in the smart city even without training.
D. People will lack the knowledge to use the technologies in the smart city without
training.
3. The project aims to improve the city’s old infrastructure by creating more pedestrian zones and
cycle paths.
A. The project intends to deteriorate the city’s existing infrastructure by reducing
pedestrian zones and cycle paths.
B. The project aims to prioritise the city’s old infrastructure by disregarding the need for
pedestrian zones and cycle paths.
C. The purpose of the project is to enhance the city’s outdated infrastructure by
constructing additional areas for pedestrians and cyclists.
D. The purpose of the project is to prioritise the city’s old infrastructure by neglecting the
creation of pedestrian zones and cycle paths.
4. According to some experts, the negative impacts on the environment of smart cities are fewer
than normal cities.
A. According to some experts, smart cities have more negative impacts on the
environment than regular cities.
B. According to some experts, smart cities have fewer negative environmental influences
than regular cities.
C. According to some experts, the smart city has no negative impacts on the environment
unlike normal cities.
D. According to some experts, the smart city has equal negative impacts on the
environment as normal cities.
5. The apartment in the urban centre was expensive, so my parents could not afford it.
A. The apartment in the urban centre was affordable, so my parents decided to buy it.
B. The apartment in the urban centre was cheap, and my parents bought it.
C. The apartment in the urban centre was too expensive for my parents to buy.
D. The apartment in the urban centre was reasonably priced, so my parents considered
buying it.
Task 3. Write a paragraph (120-150 words) about the benefits or downsides of living in a
smart city.
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SPEAKING
Task 1. Answer the following questions.
1. Do you want to live in a smart city? Why/ Why not?
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2. In your opinion, how cities in the future will be?
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Task 2. Describe a smart technology that has been integrated to operate your city in 2-3
minutes.
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LISTENING
Task 1. Listen and choose the correct answers. You can listen to each recording TWICE.
1. What are smart cities?
A. Cities with advanced car park systems
B. Cities with public barbecues
C. Cities with motion sensors for elderly people
D. Cities with a range of high-tech programs and technologies
2. According to the UniSA survey, what percentage of respondents had never heard of the term
“smart cities”?
A. 45% B. 54% C. 65% D. 75%
3. What is one of the concerns residents have about smart cities technology?
A. The fear of the unknown B. The lack of security camera networks
C. The high cost of implementation D. The limited availability of car parks
4. How do some cities use facial recognition technology as part of their smart city infrastructure?
A. To prevent and solve crimes
B. To monitor waste bin usage
C. To assist elderly people in crossing the road
D. To check for vacant car parks
5. What is the future outlook for smart city technologies by councils?
A. They will not be adopted due to privacy concerns
B. They will be adopted when they are available.
C. They will only be adopted in specific cities.
D. They will be adopted if they are available and reasonably priced.

Task 2. Listen to a talk about the cities of the future and fill in the blanks with the missing
information. You can listen to each recording TWICE.
1. Smart cities are cities that utilize ___________ to serve the people and the environment.
2. In a smart city, everything will be __________ and interactive.
3. The purpose of collecting information in smart cities is to improve __________services
and help people in their daily lives.
4. Street lights in smart cities will adjust their brightness based on _________usage.
5. Sensors in smart cities will regulate _________lights to prevent traffic congestion.
6. Smart cities will provide guidance to individuals looking for ____________ spots.
7. Weather sensors in smart cities will automatically activate ____________ systems.
8. Smart cities will prioritize the creation of parks, urban woods, and urban farms to
integrate ___________ into the urban environment.
9. Vertical foresting is a feature in smart cities where buildings are covered with __________.
10. Milton Keynes plans to introduce the first public taxi service using _______vehicles.
11. Songdo, South Korea, is designed to monitor all aspects of the city from a central ________station.
12. Masdar City in Abu Dhabi aims to be ecologically sustainable and a hub for __________
tech companies.