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1 (trang 35-36 Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success): Read the text on page 36 and decide in which city you can do the following (Đọc văn bản ở trang 36 và quyết định bạn có thể làm những việc sau ở thành phố nào)

SMART CITIES AROUND THE WORLD

Cities around the world are becoming smarter, and you can do many things that seemed impossible in the past.

In Singapore, the mobile app Parking.sg allows you to locate a nearby car park easily, book a parking space, and make a payment. You can also extend your booking or receive a refund if you leave early.

New York City (US) has one of the largest bike-sharing systems called Citi Bike. Using a mobile app, you can unlock bikes from one station and return them to any other station in the system, making them ideal for one-way trips.

In Copenhagen (Denmark), you can use a mobile app to guide you through the city streets and tell how fast you need to pedal to make the next green light. The app can also give you route recommendations and work out the calories you burn.

In London (UK), you don’t have to buy public transport tickets. You can just touch your bank card on the card reader when you get on and off the bus or the underground to pay for your trip.

In Toronto (Canada), you can book an appointment and see a doctor online a from your own home. You can also receive prescriptions and any other documents you need, all online.

2 (trang 35 Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success): Work in pairs. Use the models in 1 to make similar conversations about these predictions for the future. One of you is Student A, the other is Student B. Use the expressions below to help you. (Làm việc theo cặp. Sử dụng các mô hình trong phần 1 để thực hiện các cuộc trò chuyện tương tự về những dự đoán này cho tương lai. Một trong số các bạn là Học sinh A, người kia là Học sinh B. Sử dụng các biểu thức dưới đây để giúp bạn)

1. Student A thinks we'll use driverless buses and flying cars. Student B expresses certainty or uncertainty, and gives reasons. (Học sinh A nghĩ rằng chúng ta sẽ sử dụng xe buýt không người lái và ô tô bay. Học sinh B thể hiện sự chắc chắn hoặc không chắc chắn, và đưa ra lý do.)

2. Student B thinks Al robots will do all the household chores. Student A expresses certainty or uncertainty, and gives reasons. (Học sinh B nghĩ rằng người máy Al sẽ làm tất cả các công việc gia đình. Học sinh A thể hiện sự chắc chắn hoặc không chắc chắn, và đưa ra lý do.)

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Culture

1 (trang 35-36 Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success): Read the text on page 36 and decide in which city you can do the following (Đọc văn bản ở trang 36 và quyết định bạn có thể làm những việc sau ở thành phố nào)

SMART CITIES AROUND THE WORLD

Cities around the world are becoming smarter, and you can do many things that seemed impossible in the past.

In Singapore, the mobile app Parking.sg allows you to locate a nearby car park easily, book a parking space, and make a payment. You can also extend your booking or receive a refund if you leave early.

New York City (US) has one of the largest bike-sharing systems called Citi Bike. Using a mobile app, you can unlock bikes from one station and return them to any other station in the system, making them ideal for one-way trips.

In Copenhagen (Denmark), you can use a mobile app to guide you through the city streets and tell how fast you need to pedal to make the next green light. The app can also give you route recommendations and work out the calories you burn.

In London (UK), you don’t have to buy public transport tickets. You can just touch your bank card on the card reader when you get on and off the bus or the underground to pay for your trip.

In Toronto (Canada), you can book an appointment and see a doctor online a from your own home. You can also receive prescriptions and any other documents you need, all online.

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2 (trang 36 Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success): Work in groups. Discuss the following questions (Làm việc nhóm. Thảo luận các câu hỏi sau)

Which of the technologies in the text would you like to have in your city or neighbourhood? Why? (Bạn muốn có công nghệ nào trong văn bản trong thành phố hoặc vùng lân cận của mình? Tại sao?)

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