Oc teacher's notes unit 3a

Vocabulary revision

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Put your students into groups or teams. Tell them that you are going to have a 

quick vocabulary quiz. You will say the definition of a word and the first students 

that calls out the correct word will get a point for their team.

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Use the words from the list below and give simple definitions. 

Example:  

You say: “It’s something that attracts metal”

Students have to call out “Magnet”

Growing 

 

Declining 

 

Feature 

 

Urban area 

Competitive   

Talent   

 

Affordable 

 

Availability 

Growth 

 

Migrant worker 

Opportunities  

Skills 

Investment   

Global economy 

Magnet 

 

Glue 

Knowledge   

Reputation   

Accessible   

Events

Role play

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In this role-play students work in pairs to discuss the city where they live (If they 

prefer they could imagine it is a city they would like to live in).

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Split the students into two groups. Group A should think of things that they would 

want to ask about before moving to a new city. Group B should think about the 

‘Magnets’ and ‘Glue’ of the city where they live in (or the city they imagine they 

are living in).

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When the groups have had some time to prepare, put the students into pairs 

using one students from group A and one from group B for each pair and ask 

them to role play the conversation. 

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At the end of the conversation you could ask the group A students if they want to 

move to B’s city.

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Here are some questions you could give to the group A students if they can’t think 

of enough themselves.

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Is it a good place to live?

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Will I find a job easily?

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Is it expensive? Will I earn enough to live well?

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Will I be able to find somewhere to live easily?

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Will I find people like myself? Is there a ______ community here?

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Is it culturally diverse? Are there people from all over the world? Do they 

treat ethnic minorities well?

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Are there good services?  - schools, hospitals, etc.

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Are there any mosques?

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Are there good sports facilities?

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Are there plenty of leisure opportunities?

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Will I be able to understand people, menus, street signs, etc.?

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Is there a good transport system?

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Has it got an airport, port or high-speed train links?

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Are there any other big cities or important places nearby?

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Is it safe to walk on the streets at night?

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